Auckland Council will be lobbying the Government to stop the sale of private fireworks.
A public consultation last year showed that 80% of nearly 8000 submissions were in favour of the ban, and today councillors voted to put that request to the Government.
Mayor Phil Goff and other councillors expressed nostalgia about the Kiwi culture where families gathered together to enjoy fireworks.
But they agreed that with intensification of housing - and harm to people and animals - the risks outweighed the benefits and too many people have abused the right to use fireworks privately.
The council does not have the power to ban fireworks itself, so must ask the Government to change legislation.
The councillors said they were prepared to go to Parliament themselves to be heard.
Last year, Fire and Emergency received more than 100 firework-related calls on Guy Fawkes (November 5) - the highest number since 2012.
At the time, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government was not actively reviewing fireworks rules.
