It's already 2017 in some parts of the world

2017 has arrived - on a few small islands in the Pacific, at least.

Kiribati and Samoa are among those to have already seen in the New Year.

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In an hour's time, New Zealand becomes the first country to stage a major fireworks show.

1 hour to #midnight in Samoa and the start of #2017 - Come on a tour to see the #NYE #weather at midnight around the world #NYE2017 #NewYear pic.twitter.com/QiUYt9Isf1

— Met Office (@metoffice) December 31, 2016

The five-minute display from Auckland's famous Sky Tower involves half a tonne of pyrotechnics.