Daylight saving ends when clocks go back by 1 hour at 3am on 5 April 2020.

The Department of Internal Affairs advises us to take the time to check household emergency plans, survival items, and smoke alarms.

“A house fire can kill in five minutes – go over an escape plan with everyone in your household,” Fire and Emergency New Zealand chief executive Rhys Jones said.

“Make sure you have working smoke alarms in your home in this daylight saving.”

A contribution from The BFD staff.