10 December 2024 
Dear s7(2)(a)
Confirmation of approval for the application for the delivery of Land-Based Fireworks from Frank  ACT 1987
Kitts Park as part of Wellington’s New Years Eve Celebration event on 31 December 2024. 
Thank you for supplying all the associated documentation for the land-based fireworks display on New 
Years Eve in Wellington. 
We are pleased to confirm that WCC has granted permission for the application to WorkSafe for the 
delivery of Land-Based Fireworks from Frank Kitts Park as part of Wellington’s New Years Eve 
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Celebration event on 31 December 2024, as required under the Public Places Bylaw 2022. 
The Waterfront Operations team, in collaboration with the WCC Corporate Health & Safety team and 
WCC Events team, have reviewed the event documentation you have supplied. We believe the plans 
are appropriate for the event. 
INFORMATION 
We record that our decision to grant permission has considered the following: 
(1) The event organiser has an appropriate event/safety plan that takes into account the specific
hazards and risks.
(2) The event organiser has confirmed they are aware of and will comply with all relevant
standards.
(3) The event organiser is experienced with the type and complexity of the event.
(4) The people running the event are appropriately qualified.
(5) After WCC enquiries, the event organiser has disclosed any serious and/or concerning health
and safety issues in the past.
We also record that WCC has advised you about the specific hazards in the event area, the key ones 
being. 
• The risk of falling at the wharfs edge
• Asset failure e.g. lighting
• Weight loading on the wharf
• Connecting to services e.g. electrical
• Weather conditions e.g. wind
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We have also provided you with a copy of the WCC Health and Safety Hazard and Risk Register. 

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19 December 2024 
 
 
Dear Stephen, 
 
1987
Confirmation of approval for the delivery of the New Years Event on Wellington Waterfront on 31  ACT 
December 2024. 
 
We are pleased to confirm that WCC has granted permission for the New Years Event public event 
scheduled for 31 December 2024, as required under the Public Places Bylaw 2022. 
 
MEETINGS 
The Waterfront Operations team, in collaboration with the WCC Corporate Health & Safety team, has 
reviewed the event documentation you have supplied. We believe the plans are approp
AND  riate for the 
event. 
 
We record that our decision to grant permission has considered and is based on the following:  
 
(1)  The event organiser has an appropriate event/safety plan that takes into account the specific 
hazards and risks. 
INFORMATION 
 
(2)  The event organiser has confirmed they are aware of and will comply with all relevant 
standards and certifications. The chosen supplier will also hold valid pyrotechnic related event 
and hazardous substance management certification. 
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(3)  Only catenary lighting is to be attached to the existing light poles. 
 
(4)  The event organiser is experienced with the type and complexity of the event. 
 
(5)  The people running the event are appropriately qualified. 
GOVERNMENT 
 
(6)  After WCC enquiries, the event organiser has disclosed any serious and/or concerning health 
and safety issues in the past. 
LOCAL 
 
We also record that WCC has advised you about the specific hazards in the event area, the key ones 
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being. 
•  The risk of falling at the wharfs edge 
•  Asset failure e.g. lighting 
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•  Weight loading on the wharf 
•  Connecting to services e.g. electrical 
•  Weather conditions e.g. wind 
 
 
 
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We have also provided you with a copy of the WCC Health and Safety Hazard and Risk Register. 
 
It is your responsibility to ensure the event is run in accordance with the approval granted by WCC.  We 
trust that the event producer will adhere to these plans to ensure a successful and safe event.  Please 
note that all Health & Safety responsibilities during the pack-in, delivery of the event, and pack-out 
phases are the responsibility of the event producer. 
 
We look forward to the successful execution of the New Years Eve public event. 
 
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Yours sincerely 
 
GOVERNMENT 
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Shane Binnie 
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Wellington Waterfront and City Parks Manager | Wellington City Council 
M 021 364 406 
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz          
 
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