Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.

While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.

And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?

Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️

• Yes - get rid of the clock changes
• No, I enjoy it
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 41.1% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
  41.1% Complete
• 57.4% No, I enjoy it
  57.4% Complete
• 1.5% Other - I'll share below
  1.5% Complete

1500 votes

Poll: How important is the ability to book a doctor’s appointment online?

The Doctors

Hi Neighbours
Here at The Doctors we would love to hear how you prefer to book your doctor’s appointments. With busy schedules, different people find different methods easier.

For some, online booking is very convenient, you can make an appointment anytime without needing to wait on the phone. Others still prefer calling the clinic and speaking to a real person, especially if they have specific questions about their visit.

Your feedback helps us understand what works best for our patients and how we can improve access to care. Find out more

How important is the ability to book a doctor’s appointment online?

• I prefer booking online whenever possible
• Online booking is helpful but not essential
• I prefer calling the clinic
• I didn’t know online booking was available

Vote View Results

• 40.7% I prefer booking online whenever possible
  40.7% Complete
• 23.4% Online booking is helpful but not essential
  23.4% Complete
• 32.3% I prefer calling the clinic
  32.3% Complete
• 3.6% I didn’t know online booking was available
  3.6% Complete

555 votes

Rain: We largely missed out again

Murray from Paraparaumu

The sun's out so I guess the 'storm' has passed. Unfortunately the little rain amounting to a mere 13mm around midnight won't do much for the drought conditions in Kapiti. Around 100mm would have been nice.

It's approaching 40 days since we had anything substantial. Perhaps there is more to come from the present event.
Photo: The red sky on Thursday morning promised rain.