Fireworks light up the sky in Auckland on New Zealand's North Island.<br /><br />It was one of the first major cities in the world to usher in the new year.<br /><br />We still have several hours to go before the clock strikes midnight here in the UK, but some parts of the world have already ushered in the new year.<br /><br />The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first to welcome in 2023 at 10:00 GMT, soon followed by New Zealand at 11:00 GMT.<br /><br />At 13:00 we're expecting to see a spectacular display over Sydney Harbour as eastern Australia sees in 2023.<br /><br />The small outlying islands of the US will be the last to see 2023. Baker Island and Howland Island, which are uninhabited, will enter 2023 on Sunday at 12:00 GMT.<br /><br />We'll bring you to live updates as countries around the world start their celebrations, and keep your party poppers at hand.
