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Daylight Saving

New Zealand Standard Time is currently defined in the Time Act 1974 as meaning the 12 hours in advance of Co-ordinated Universal Time. The Department of Internal Affairs administers the Act.


    Daylight Saving Time

    Daylight Saving commences on the last Sunday in September, when 2.00am becomes 3.00am, and ends on the first Sunday in April the following year, when 3.00am becomes 2.00am.
    • Daylight Saving began again on Sunday 27 September 2009 (when clocks went forward one hour).
    • It ends on Sunday 4 April 2010 (when clocks go back one hour).

    Daylight Saving Public Attitude Survey

    The Department of Internal Affairs commissioned Research New Zealand, an independent research company, to undertake a public attitude survey into the extension to Daylight Saving. This was the first survey conducted on Daylight Saving since 1985. Research New Zealand surveyed 1,006 members of the public, and 494 dairy farmers. The survey was conducted between 8 and 29 April 2008 (following the end of Daylight Saving).

    Dates for 2010

    In 2010, daylight saving begins again on Sunday 26 September 2010.
      See also: More About Daylight Saving

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      Last updated: 07/10/2009