People around the world have celebrated the start of the New Year.
New Zealand was one of the first places to see in 2006, followed a couple of hours later by Australia's east coast where a spectacular firework display lit up Sydney Harbour.
Elsewhere the partying was mixed with fears
<EM>Pictures</EM>: World celebrates New Year
Revellers get crushed against the barricades in Whangamata. Picture / Bradley Ambrose
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
