Daylight Saving
Dr Beth Ann Mallow - Daylight savings and sleep patterns
We're on daylight saving time again as we spring forward an hour this weekend. On average you'll have lost 40 minutes of sleep last night as your body adjusted, but of course the trade-off is extra… Audio
Why time has always been against us
In his new book, About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks, time expert and historian David Rooney paints a horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing… Audio
The key role morning light plays in our health
A lack of sunshine means your immune system doesn't work as well, and your defence mechanisms suffer similarly. Professor Steve Jones explains the role light plays in our health, and why we need to go… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Penny Ashton and Chris Wikaira
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be discussing the first morning of daylight saving, vaccine resistance and tolerance of the unvaccinated, controversy over James Shaw's… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Peter Dunne and Josie Pagani
On the Weekend Panel this morning are the media commentator Josie Pagani and the former leader of United Future, Peter Dunne. They discuss the worth of daylight saving, homelessness in New Zealand… Audio
One third of Kiwis want daylight saving system changed
This morning we put the clocks back again to signify the end of daylight saving. Not all countries do this, and there has been some recent discussion about whether New Zealand should revise our… Audio
Time to ditch daylight savings?
The Panel is joined by former MP and Minister, Peter Dunne, who has long been an advocate of daylight savings. Audio
My Current Song: Reiki Ruawai - 'Miller'
Raglan-based musician Reiki Ruawai has been playing alongside father Brian in the iconic roots-reggae band Cornerstone Roots for many years, but his new single 'Miller' marks his solo debut. Audio
EU scraps daylight saving
Daylight saving time will end for us in just over a week, but in the EU parliament has voted to scrap the custom all together by 2021. Audio
Sleeping well when Daylight Saving ends
We all need it, some crave it constantly, others find it elusive. We're talking about sleep as it's World Sleep Day today. In a few weeks time, Daylight saving will end. So what does Daylight Saving… Audio
Story of the day for 26 October 2018
This Sunday in the UK and Europe daylight saving will end - and they will get an extra hour of sleep as the clocks go back at 2am. But this could be the final year that Europe and the Uk change their… Audio
Why does daylight saving have to end?
We continue yesterday's debate on whether we should continue daylight saving through the winter months, and read more of your feedback. Listener Isla Burgess from Cromwell joins the discussions. Audio
Sun to turn out on election day
Voters heading to the polls tomorrow will have fairly settled weather once showers clear - and things will heat up the next day. Audio
Dr Lora Wu - The National Sleep Deficit
Thousands of New Zealanders suffer from sleep problems - and the beginning of daylight saving just adds to a growing national sleep deficit. Dr Lora Wu is a post-doctoral fellow at Massey University's… Audio
Tim Armstrong - measuring time
At the start of daylight savings for this summer season we look at the challenges of measuring time and the tricky hurdle of leap seconds. Audio