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- Daylight saving time begins in New Zealand on April 5, 2026, at 3:00 a.m., when clocks fall back by one hour.
- The change means mornings will be brighter and sunsets will occur an hour earlier.
- Fire and Emergency New Zealand recommends cleaning smoke alarms every six months to prevent false alarms.
- This year, the end of daylight saving coincides with Easter Sunday.
