新西蘭等國率先迎來年

New Zealanders were among the first in the world to usher in 2015, with a giant clock on Auckland's landmark Sky Tower counting down the minutes until the New Year.

A huge fireworks display was launched from the top of the tower at midnight.

After a turbulent year marred by terrorism threats, Ebola outbreaks and a horrific series of airline disasters, many around the globe could be forgiven for saying good riddance to 2014 and gratefully ringing in a new year.

Recent tragedies have muted celebration plans in Indonesian. Officials in Jakarta said the city would conduct prayers for the victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 and a deadly landslide in Central Java.

Other Indonesian cities have opted to cancel or tone down celebrations.

New Zealand's capital, Wellington, hosted a family-friendly celebration in a park, featuring orchestral music and iconic movie clips, culminating with fireworks.新西蘭是全球進入2015年的第一批國家之一，奧克蘭地標“天空塔”巨鍾倒計時迎接新年。

當地午夜12點，天空塔頂部發射了大型焰火。

2014年是個多事之秋，恐怖主義威脅、埃博拉疫情爆發、接連不斷的空難，現在全球很多人終於能擺脫2014年的陰霾，以感激之情迎接新的一年。

印度尼西亞因最近發生空難將不大張旗鼓地舉行慶祝活動。雅加達的官員說，他們將爲亞航8501航班和中爪哇省泥石流的遇難者祈禱。

印尼的其他城市也紛紛取消或改爲低調慶祝。

新西蘭首都惠靈頓在一個公園舉行了適合家庭參加的慶祝活動，交響樂團演奏，播放經典電影片段，最後以燃放焰火結束。