夏令時間開始，時鐘撥快一小時
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.
隨著夏令時間開始，紐西蘭人最近少睡了一個小時。9 月的最後一個星期日凌晨 2 點，時鐘往前撥了一小時。
這代表以時鐘來看，日出和日落都晚了一個小時，傍晚的天色更長、更亮。很多紐西蘭人都很歡迎下班後多出來的這段日光，可以去海邊散步、運動、整理花園，或是烤個肉。夏令時間會一直持續到 4 月的第一個星期日，到時候時鐘再撥回來。
大部分的智慧型手機和電腦會自動更新時間，但有些時鐘——像是汽車、烤箱和微波爐上的時鐘——需要自己調整。官方也提醒大家，夏令時間開始時，正好可以檢查一下家裡的煙霧警報器，需要的話就換電池。
少睡一個小時，可能會讓一些人好幾天都覺得累、脾氣不好。睡眠專家建議，在調時間前幾天稍微早點睡，早上多曬太陽，晚上別喝含咖啡因的飲料。
也不是每個人都喜歡夏令時間。一些農民和家裡有小孩的父母說，調時間打亂了他們的作息。在世界其他地方，要不要乾脆取消夏令時間的爭論也已經持續很久。不過就目前來說，紐西蘭還會繼續實施。