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“From a cultural point of view, it is a desecration,” says Rangi Mātāmua, a Māori cultural astronomer at Massey University, Manawatū.

Four more victims were named by police on Sunday, including 24-year-old New Zealand tour guide Tipene James Te Rangi Ataahua Maangi.

“It is very hard to get land for a cemetery, or even development of infrastructure,” says Rangi Faridha, an architect on the city planning and development board.

Mr. Rangi felt that all fireworks should be banned.

Rohan Rangi, 17, a student in Rohtak, said he stopped using fireworks last year after his neighbor died from an asthma attack.