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Countries in the Asia-Pacific region begin welcoming 2025 with fireworks and celebrations

Australia and New Zealand were among the first countries to ring in the New Year.

New Year Celebrations 2025: New Zealand Ushers in New Year with Fireworks Display | Watch

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New Year 2025: Which Will Be 1st Country To Ring In New Year 2025, And Which Will Be The Last?

As the world prepares to bid farewell to 2024, a unique journey through time zones will mark the arrival of 2025. The first country to usher in the New Year is Kiritimati Island, also known as Christmas Island, located in the Republic of Kiribati. Positioned in the UTC+14 time zone, this island will lead the world in celebrations. Following closely are Tonga and the Chatham Islands in New Zealand, continuing the wave of festivities across the Pacific. Meanwhile, at the other end of the time zone spectrum, Baker Island and Howland Island—uninhabited territories near the US—will be the last to greet 2025, as they fall under the UTC-12 time zone. #NewYear2025 #CountdownTo2025 #FirstToCelebrate #LastToCelebrate #NewYearAcrossTheGlobe #GlobalCelebrations #TimeZoneJourney #NewYearRace #KiritimatiIsland #NewYearTraditions #NewYearFestivities #TongaCelebratesFirst #PeachTheNewYear #TimeZoneCelebrations #CelebratingInStyle #NYE2025 ~PR.152~HT.336~GR.125~

30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand rescued

On Sunday, more than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. However, four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said.