夏令时开始，时钟拨快一小时
New Zealanders lost an hour of sleep recently as daylight saving began, with clocks moving forward one hour at 2 am on the last Sunday in September.
The change means that the sun now rises and sets an hour later by the clock, giving people longer, lighter evenings. Many Kiwis welcome the extra daylight after work, using it for walks on the beach, sport, gardening and barbecues. Daylight saving will continue until the first Sunday in April, when the clocks go back again.
Most smartphones and computers update automatically, but some clocks – such as those in cars, ovens and microwaves – need to be changed by hand. Officials also remind people that the start of daylight saving is a good time to check their smoke alarms and replace the batteries if necessary.
Losing an hour of sleep can leave some people feeling tired and grumpy for a few days. Sleep experts suggest going to bed a little earlier in the days before the change, getting some sunshine in the morning and avoiding caffeine late in the day.
Not everyone is a fan. Some farmers and parents of young children say the change disrupts their routines. In other parts of the world, there have been long debates about scrapping daylight saving altogether. For now, though, New Zealand is sticking with it.
随着夏令时开始，新西兰人最近少睡了一个小时。9 月的最后一个星期日凌晨 2 点，时钟往前拨了一个小时。
这意味着按时钟来看，日出和日落都推迟了一个小时，傍晚的天色更长、更亮。很多新西兰人都很欢迎下班后多出来的这段日光，可以去海边散步、运动、打理花园，或者烤个肉。夏令时将一直持续到 4 月的第一个星期日，到时候时钟再拨回来。
大部分智能手机和电脑会自动更新时间，但有些钟——比如汽车、烤箱和微波炉上的钟——需要手动调整。官方还提醒大家，夏令时开始的时候，正好可以检查一下家里的烟雾报警器，有需要就换电池。
少睡一个小时，可能会让一些人好几天都觉得累、心情烦躁。睡眠专家建议，在调时间的前几天稍微早点睡，早上多晒晒太阳，晚上别喝含咖啡因的饮料。
也不是人人都喜欢夏令时。一些农民和家有小孩的父母说，调时间打乱了他们的作息。在世界其他地方，关于是否彻底取消夏令时的争论也已经持续了很久。不过就目前来说，新西兰还会继续实行。