Auckland and Sydney were among the first to ring in the new year with fireworks displays. More than a million people descended on Sydney harbor for its dazzling show, which included a countdown to midnight for the first time. Auckland hosted a stunning firework display from Sky Tower

It's shocking and wonderful that nobody was hurt in this scary looking accident (the pilot walked away), which happened earlier this morning as workers were trying to install a Christmas tree on the Auckland, New Zealand waterfront. But whoever was filming it certainly didn't have their priorities s...