Interested to know more about New Zealander’s sleeping patterns? We’ve included a summary below from our latest Healthy Futures research.

Precious sleep

More than half of New Zealanders still feel they’re not getting enough sleep, at an average of 6.86 hours per night, a slight decrease from 6.94 hours two years ago. People living with kids, and those living with a disability are more sleep deprived than others.

Chasing sleep

A high mental load, going to bed late and feeling anxious or stressed are among the main reasons New Zealanders are not getting enough sleep. More people are losing sleep from working longer hours than two years ago, particularly for technical or skilled workers / tradespeople.