File Ref: 260158
24 February 2026
Toni M
By email: [FYI request #33745 email]
Dear Toni
Thank you for your Official Information Act (the Act) request received on 17 February 2026 for:
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copies of all compliance certificates issued for pyrotechnic displays held in The Hawkes Bay &
Gisborne in 2025.
Information being released On 11 December 2025 we provided you with information relating to compliance certificates issued
for pyrotechnics displays held in the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne between 1 October and 18
November 2025. This information has not been provided again.
Pursuant to section 16 of the Act I have decided to provide you with a summary of information
from the compliance certificates to protect interests under the following sections of the Act:
• 9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons
• 9(2)(b)(ii) to protect information that would be likely to unreasonably prejudice the
commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.
The information is provided in Tables One and Two below. Please note that al dates are 2025:
Table One
Display location
Date of display
Date of Issue
Date comes into force
Eastland Group
12 April
6 April
6 April
Raceway, Gisborne
75 Waimata Valley
31 December
3 December
3 December
Road, Makauri,
Gisborne
Alexandra Park, Wairoa
6 June
3 June
3 June
Russel Park,
13 June
10 June
10 June
Waipukurau
Hawkes’ Bay
20 June
16 June
16 June
Racecourse, Hastings
250 Westminster
6 or 7 December
22 November
22 November
Avenue, Poraiti
Soundshell, Marine
31 December
22 December
22 December
Parade, Napier
Soundshell, Marine
31 December
22 December
22 December
Parade, Napier
PO Box 165, Wellington 6140
Table Two
Display location
Date of display
Time of event
Certified Handler?
Eastland Group
12 April
14:36
Y
Raceway, Gisborne
75 Waimata Valley
31 December
19:15
Y
Road, Makauri,
Gisborne
Alexandra Park, Wairoa
6 June
20:47
Y
Russell Park,
13 June
17:47
Y
Waipukurau
Hawkes’ Bay
20 June
16:55
Y
Racecourse, Hastings
250 Westminster
6 or 7 December
17:30
Y
Avenue, Poraiti
Soundshell, Marine
31 December
17:00
Y
Parade, Napier
Soundshell, Marine
31 December
17:09
Y
Parade, Napier
In making my decision, I have considered the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the
Act.
This reply addresses the information you requested. You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
investigate and review my decision. Further information is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
If you require further assistance, please contact
[email address].
Yours sincerely
Chris Thornborough
Manager Authorisations
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