Check clocks and smoke alarms: Change to daylight saving time begins overnight

It's time to say goodbye to an hour of sleep as New Zealand welcomes daylight saving overnight.

The clocks will go forward one hour from 2am on Sunday, giving people an extra hour to enjoy the outdoors before it gets dark in the evening. 

Daylight saving in New Zealand begins each year on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.  

Fire and Emergency NZ is urging Kiwis to use the change as a reminder to up the safety of their homes. 

This is especially important for Aucklanders who will be spending more time at home because of Alert Level 3. 

Fire and Emergency urges people to check smoke alarm batteries, its cleanliness, its expiry date and where it’s placed. 

Daylight saving will end on April 3, 2022.