Re: Fireworks. I've written many letters over the years to newspapers and Parliament wondering when someone will see sense and stop this dangerous fiasco? As I've pointed out many times, the majority of New Zealanders want the sale of fireworks banned and have public displays only, and the Government's response has always been that they have no intention of changing anything to do with the sale of fireworks. There have been numerous petitions to Parliament calling for a ban, which they choose to ignore. Are you able to suggest what we could possibly do to take this matter further and to try and make the Government sit up and listen? Should we start a drive in the Bay of Plenty area and be the first sensible area in New Zealand to have our own ban? I would love to see The Warehouse and supermarkets in our region refuse the sell them – that would be a wonderful start. I had fireworks going off around me every night from the date they went on sale until November 22, and now spasmodically – far worse than it ever was in Auckland.

C Barrett, Papamoa Beach.