It's 2016 somewhere: Midnight around the world

Australia and New Zealand were among the first to ring in 2016. Here are the first seconds of the New Year around the world in photos. (We'll continue to update this throughout the day.)

• Auckland, New Zealand

  

  A fireworks display is launched from the Auckland Sky Tower during New Year's Eve celebrations.

  Image: Hannah Peters/Getty Images

• Sydney, Australia

  

  Fireworks explode over the city on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour on January 1, 2016.

  Image: Cameron Spencer/City of Sydney/Getty Images