You know its not just Jacinda that made this possible. It was New Zealanders are also more civilized and willing to put themselves out to care for others. Trump showed how many Americans are out for themselves and care not for others struggles or well being.

If I was actually religious, I would suspect trump was the Anti-Christ.

We, in NZ, are very happy with our governments management of the pandemic. (And Jacinda Ardern was re-elected last month. in a landslide) We had a 4 Level lockdown plan... driven by medical experts and supported by the government. It wasn’t without challenges and issues but these were addressed/corrected as they were identified. The tourism/hospitality industry was the worst hit but Kiwis have come out in support of them... “support local”. We have QR codes on display at every business/meeting place, to aid contact tracing, if any Covid is identified. We have had 25 deaths in total... all arrivals into the country (eg: citizens or approved visitors) must go into hotel quarantine for 2 weeks. It’s been tough but we are back to a degree of normality albeit without the level of foreign visitors we had before. While it’s more difficult for larger countries, I can’t identify any step we have taken, that wouldn’t be possible anywhere. It just takes leadership... and admittedly, citizens that can band together for the good of the country. Politics are not a factor. Good luck America... you have taken the 1st step to rejoining the international community but huge challenges lay ahead. Kia kaha

That's us Kiwis, and Jacinda has gone back in to power with the biggest win in years

Hi from New Zealand. Thank you guys for accurate reporting what is really going on in NZ. Laura Ingraham recently falsely claimed we had quarantine "Camps" & are now a Fascist nation? much to the amusement & outrage of some Kiwis. My son recently returned home to NZ from London, he was immediately bused from the airport to a 4.5-star Hotel close by, where he spent 2 weeks in quarantine with a private room, TV, Internet, 3 hotel delivered meals a day, was able to walk around the grounds for air & exercise. After 2 clear COVID tests, he was able to safely come home without fear of infecting his grandmother or anyone else. All paid for with Gvnt funds. Our boarders are still mainly closed & returning NZers must quarantine for 2 weeks. We had only 1 death in our 2nd wave & are back to normal again. I wish you all the best & am sure Biden will listen to the scientists & begin the consolidated effort needed to fight this virus. Good Luck :)

Sorry guys, New Zealand is not allowing foreigners to visit, especially Americans, where the Pandemic is totally out of control. Sort it out, and the decent non racist, non fascist people amongst you will be very welcome.

I feel bad for you guys. I'm from Victoria, Australia. We recently came out of a 3 month lockdown, which was challenging. BUT, we've now had 11 days straight of what we refer to as double donuts. Zero new cases and zero deaths. We huckered down and did the hard yards, and now we're reaping the rewards. All because our leader, like Jacinda, said screw that, let's nip this in the bud... And we're still wearing masks for the time being just in case. We're doing what we have to. I hope you guys get the same level of decision making so you can recover soon.

What's wrong with Canada? I kinda love my country and amazed at it's diversity.

Living in New Zealand we are so lucky and enjoying the benefits of our government listening to science We consider ourselves a team of 5 million working together

NZ being small has nothing to do with our success, in fact we could have been totally wiped off the map if we had trump as a leader and people who behave like trump supporters. Yes we are small population but live in densely populated areas considering 78% of NZ is uninhabitable. Our leader, health experts and our wonderful citizens added up to our great success 💙💙💙💙 Thank you New Zealand.

Just leave us Kiwis alone. We got our shit sorted early so we are having fun now.

My husband and I came to NZ to help my elderly in-laws move back to the States. Two weeks after we go here, Jacinda locked it down. I'm homesick for my family, but so glad we are safe here...put on your damn mask, y'all-l wanna go home!

We have got to understand that other countries are laughing at us because we are a circus and to prove it we have a clown in the Whitehouse!

71000000 Americans didn't get it and they were willing to let him have another go, approving all. I mean WTF.

Live your life in such a way that the entire world doesn’t dance in the street when you lose your job.. 😅😅😅

I live in New Zealand. As well as sports games, it is great being able to shake people's hands, give your friends hugs. We also have an electoral system that means that gerrymandering wouldn't work (and the lines are drawn by a non-partisan commission). We can also go to the hospital for free. Prescription drugs cost $5 with annual cap (or free after first 20 prescriptions per family per year). I pay about 20% income tax and 15% sales tax (but all the prices include tax so you don't have to do math in your head). We have a high minimum wage, so you don't have to calculate tips either.

I am thankful that our leaders in New Zealand listened to the science.

Hey, don’t diss Canada. Check where we stand in the world. Happiness, education etc...

I love being able to live in NZ...land of the free coz our prime minister cares for her people😊blessings to you all🙏🙏🙏

That man abandoned his job to play gulf since he lost the presidential elections, is there anything that can be done to fire him out of the white house?.

Breaking News. Donald Trump loses America's got Talent and accuses Simon Cowell of Voter Fraud.

Everything Trump says about other people he means about himself. Everything he accuses others of doing are things he’s done himself.

Bars, nightclubs, stadiums and swimming pools are packed here in sunny Zambia. We took mask wearing seriously and we shut down most social gatherings. The rest of the world doesn't understand why masks are a political issue

That's my home town. Wellington New Zealand. So proud of the way Covid was handled here. Feeling very sad about the USA.

Here In Melbourne Australia we went from 700 cases a day a few months ago, to 7 days of 0 cases in a row this week. Cause we made masks mandatory, curfew, 5kg driving limit, shutdown, contact tracing. It sucked for a bit, but we all good now. Listen to science, drs , and facts.

A president who is so petulant with a cult so immature and demented they can't even acknowledge that another nation handled and defeated something 100x better we did. We tried to have our cake and eat it too. We have a lot of growing up to do.

Hi from NZ, all the best from us to you. The average New Zealander does think of you all and what you are going through with Covid often and we hope a new president will save alot of lives and suffering in the future. ❤🇳🇿

I know hundreds of sports fans that have no idea what this picture represents mostly because they haven't seen it or heard of the context for what it shows

Hi from New Zealand we pretty much back to normal we locked down for 5 weeks it was worth it

We could learn a lot from New Zealand! From gun control to the virus! Donald Trump criticizes anything good!

Imagine having hope that Trump will win all 10 lawsuits. (Judges have already thrown out half the cases) Now that’s a lot of hope and stupidity

I live in Queensland Australia, I have never needed a mask because we stayed home. When in the Supermarket or the Pharmacy, Sanitiser at the door, wipes for anything you have to touch, limits on how many people in the store. It's not hard, but when it is used as a political tool you are going to fail.

Get to your point faster guys. People click because of the title but you take forever to get to it

And just so you're aware, the reason we beat the virus was because OUR LEADER believed that she could get everybody behind her in fighting the virus if her message was one of inclusion. She fostered the notion that all kiwis were part of the "Team of 5 Million" and that was the only way to win - if we all acted as one team. AND so long as we all put aside our disputes and disagreements with each other and showed empathy for our tem mates regardless of their position in the team. But hey, getting people to follow a leader - even when they strongly disagree on political philosophy - requires someone at the helm who unselfishly wants the best for the people she leads.

We, in New Zealand, did what was necessary for a relatively short period time and now we are actually living our lives. I was at that game and I have to say it was amazing to be able to participate in this event. The only cases we are getting are from people coming into NZ and are at Managed Quarantine facilities in Hotels not internment camps.

Trump says he'll be back in 2024. Doesn't he realize that he will be in jail at the time. Perhaps he can't think so ahead of time.🤣

In New Zealand, one death is too many for us..

Here in NZ we are still cautious. We still get cases of Corona, but these are people who are picked up at the border while in the compulsory 14 day quarantine. They are housed in hotels (not camps like some US Media reported) and are quite comfortable. Two friends who recently returned from the US said the only problem was getting their special diets (they are both athletes). However, as reported, community transmission is not a thing here anymore (despite a couple of slip-ups). This means we can enjoy going out to sports events etc. When I see reports of Americans refusing to wear a mask because it infringes their "rights", I think what selfish, ignorant people they are. In a lock-down (ours was 5 weeks at level 4) all one had to do was stay home and practice social distancing, wear a mask in public etc. Its not like we were being asked to storm the Normandy beaches or anything...it was relatively easy. If Americans can be united for 5-6 weeks only with a nation-wide lockdown you can beat community transmission and get things under control. Yes, the economy will take a hit, but if you don't act, there will be no one left to run the economy; get your priorities right, put people before money.

We had a total of 63 Covid deaths in our country. Social distancing, masks and high tech contact tracing system kept us safe.

Spreaders violate everybody's right to life liberty and pursuit of happiness

Our Amazing PM Jacinda Adern where still at ZERO community transmission in New Zealand as we roll into summer here and the holiday season looking forward to all the concerts and music festivals in covid free New Zealand.

Here in Australia we are like New Zealand. Most of our states have 0 community transmissions.

I was driving to my daughter’s house this morning to take care of my 9 year old grandson because schools are closed due to Covid...and this Stevie Wonder song came on and reminded me of the Trump Administration.... “You Haven’t Done Nothin’...”. I’m 57 years old and all of a sudden, that song made complete sense to me.

New Zealand actually handled their shit, and now they get to go pack stadiums. Not that hard to understand.

People need education because some keep using the term socialism inappropriately for countries that have a well running democracy listening to science.

HI from Victoria, Australia. We had a lockdown right from the get go, which also included limits to how far you could travel, first a 5 km radius limit, then when things started to turn around, it was increased to 25 km. Now after after 10 days of zero deaths and cases, we have lifted all restrictions, but we will still have to wear masks and practice social distancing. How hard is it for anyone to do this.

Why not Canada? We are great up here - we have medical for all. Our politicians are not idiots - not even the Trump wannabees!

Here in Melbourne Australia, (pop 6 mill) back in June/July we had a severe 2nd wave with 700+ Covid cases a day. Our State Premier (the state leader) brought in tough restrictions and lockdowns. He worked for 120+ days straight as he dealt with the relentless political and media opposition. Today we had our 10th day in a row of zero cases and most restrictions have been lifted. We still have to wear a mask when out in public or shopping.

Hey from NZ. Lockdown was basically a 6 week staycation. I learned to cook and went for a lot of walks. Didnt mind it at all.

How did these countries avoid the disaster we’ve been dealing with?! Oh, they actually had leadership and a plan. They had their residents shelter and paid them every month so they didn’t have to worry about their bills.

Having lived in the U.S most of my life, in nearly a dozen different states and having lived overseas in another half dozen, I am quite sure we would never have come close to New Zealand's results here. Why? Because no matter who is president and no matter what he (or hopefully/someday SHE?) says, you will always have large numbers of people who believe they know more/better than the authorities (scientific or otherwise). After all, we currently have a large number of anti vaxxers. We still have people who won't wear a seatbelt. We still have a large number of people who smoke. We still have people who make their kids wear bicycle helmets...but don't think there is a reason for them to use them. More than any other country that I have yet visited, the U.S. has many people that are obstinate and contrary and willfully avoid doing what is good for them.

Aotearoa, (new zealand) locked down. Even people who were "anti" recognized the benefits of short term pain. Its like removing a thorn. It hurts like hell, but then its fixed. Doing nothing will let the infection spread.

Ya'll realize that New Zealand has been having full crouds at sporting events for several months, all those rugby games they were showing on tv over the summer... wish people woulda seen this earlier.

To all the trumpsters that said they would leave the country if rump loses let me know if you need help packing

Congratulations NZ, I’m from Melbourne Australia, we locked down for 10 weeks. We now have had 9 days straight of ZERO cases or deaths. We are opening up. It works. It’s not easy, follow the science. We will be in COVID normal in time for Christmas....

4 or 5 people who attended Trump election party atcthe White House have now tested positive for Covid 19. Surprise, surprise, surprise..... Imagine that.

At the start of this thing I posted to the US "freedom" crowd, 'Shut down for a couple of months (EVERYONE), or deal with this things for the whole year'. It was clearly simple, suffer a little or suffer a lot, Americans chose to suffer a lot.

I'm a sports fan. He didn't infuriate me because I don't give a f*ck about him any more than some other random. Let's stop talking about orange boi until there's something worth mentioning. Bad news is still news and thus free advertising for him. Let's do the worst thing imaginable to a narcissist: forget him.

Love the Aussie and NZ way....No new cases woo hoo

If we locked down for 60 days back in March, our economy would be fine and I’d be back to work. Because our commander & Creep in the White House, 230,000+ Americans lost their lives. Thanks Donny.

You can wear a mask in public no matter what your politicians say. And wash your hands! Social distance. Why wait for political instructions? This is common sense. Doctors with scientific information have said this a thousand times for months. It saves lives.This is not political, it is sensible and responsible.

Firstly I've been watching you guys for a while now and I gotta say you break stuff down the way most don't in your country, congrats on that. Secondly I live in Australia and work in the entertainment industry (which has been crippled world wide) we went straight into lockdown in all states in March and it's the best thing we did, aside from New Zealand who nailed it we weren't far behind. What gets me is our government supported it's people financially brought in a covid 19 supplement for all those who's employment was affected as well as the unemployed as well as government support funds and grants for all businesses large and small so businesses weren't lost ,so cudo's to them. What I don't understand with that poor excuse of a leader in your country, does he not think that with 240k deaths how many of those were hard working tax payers that exist within your economy. All he's done is rob his own of genuine people that contribute within their states. Honestly in Aussie slang he's a maggot. He feeds of the rotting carcass of the people of his own country and claims he's helping them, no, he has buried them in mass graves and allowed this viral genocide to happen, my heart goes out to you all over there and makes me even more proud to be an Australian. If only covid fix him hey. Love from down Under guys❤️❤️❤️

We walk around here in NZ every day saying to each other how lucky we are . To see the news everywhere else makes us so grateful but also sorry for other countries . A few months of serious restriction for real freedom was worth it . Our public health system was not swamped and our kids are getting their schooling . The regular yearly flu numbers and deaths are way down also as a byproduct of quarantine .

Last month here in Australia, we were able to hold the same event with thousands of sporting fans for the AFL and NFL grand final. Although we had a second wave in Victoria, we have essentially gotten this thing under control - with a conservative government in power. My days have essentially gone back to normal, I even went to the theatre last week to see a play. As much as I dislike my current government, it is possible to get a handle on this virus under a conservative leader...Trump is just shit.

NZ and Australia are examples of when you have competent leadership. Sure we made mistakes, didn't get it perfect but we did what was necessary. Short term pain for long term gain.

Thank Goodness, finally someone called tRump a Nazi--Thanks Rick Strom.

Still pretty thankful to be a Canadian :)

What anti-virology trumpers can't seem to figure out is that when all the ICU beds are full.....gramma and granpa cant get treated for COVID-19. And they'll STAY in the ER until a bed opens up or until they can transfer them to another hospital [which won't happen cuz THEY are filled up with people gasping for air because of the Trump Virus]. TRUMP....YOU IDIOT...YOU KILLED US!!!!!

Australia no new cases of Covid again today. NZ no cases in the country at all. If Biden follows the play book of your allies New Zealand and Australia it can be done. The Government heeded the scientific advice and the people complied with the Government's directions and we made it through. Best wishes from your friends across the Pacific.

Still can’t get over four seasons landscape gardening 😂

How it works in NZ, is, if I help my neighbour, my neighbour will help me. It doesn't matter how big the population is, the people NZ saw the sence in the science and all followed the measures put out by the government and now they are reaping the benefits.

New Zealand controlled the outbreak from the get-go. Now they get to reap the rewards.

Trump and his Trumpets are having a meltdown. They are salty and have been crying since Tuesday. This is music to my ears.

Yeah, I'm from Perth Western Australia, no cases for months . Life is pretty much back to normal, apart form returning Aussies having to quarantine in Quarantine hotels for 2 weeks.

I love this! My mom is from NZ and my cousins still live there. I'm just filled with pride over their success and leadership in saving thousands and thousands of lives and being an example to the world. People will argue the country is smaller and the population lower. It comes down to one basic fact. People that do what their told and follow directions(this includes leaders of the world)for the greater good of their country. Jacinda and NZ's citizens are a shining example of that. Now they are back to their lives while we sit jobless watching a shit president we just voted out continue to chip away at our democracy with his reality show drama until 20Jan. I can't think of a slower more painful death. Regarding the meme, "This could've been us." That's hilarious with that picture. Yes, that could have been us. Doesn't that just piss you off?

To be fair we had the advantage to seeing what was happening elsewhere in the world and due to our isolation and the fact we are an island nation makes it a lot easier to control our borders. However none of that would have made any difference if we didn't have a government that listened to our scientists and doctors.

We just have too many ignorant people in this country full stop.

Canada: "No thanks. You lot stay down there please."

Trump came in with no experience with politics and is leaving with even less

Im in Melbourne Australia, had no cases for 9 days and everything is just about back to normal and lockdown sucks, since March but it was worth it. Murdoch media has been giving us the same shit you get, but we ignore them

Come to Aus we are doing pretty well now.

I reached how to move to Canada, England and Ireland, just in case Trump won

The answer is so simple.The sooner we cooperate to track and trace the sooner we get back to normal.

I’m so proud to say that I voted for Jacinda :-D

This just in: elsewhere on the planet, life is resuming.

WTF does "not Canada" mean?! PROUD to be a Canadian!

Not Canada I am a Canadian and we dont want you bringing more virus here I wish she would say not Canada other than the cold I am a proud Canadian

I've been talking to my husband about moving to NZ for 2yrs and I'm ready to go!

Sadly, trump supporters hate the US. They don't care that 237,000 Americans died in just 8 months, more than the 17months we were in WW1 and more than the 45 months we were in WW2. This just show a complete hate for the US. They think freedom means they get what they want and F' everyone else.

Why does nobody seem to blame the people attending such events...

What’s even more sad is when you realize that the rugby match happened on October 11th!!!!!

NZ, Australia, Singapore are all COVID free. Any new cases come in from overseas and are quarantined and so do not infect others. Everything is open, feels normal and the economies are healthy

Checkout Australia as well...., almost zero for weeks now.... 😷😷🦘🙏

Trump who ?

UK has shut down until December 3rd.. No Bars, no restaurants, nothing!!! We followed Trump's Neo-Lib philosophy and were paying the price. A month without going to the pub! I'm losing my shit here!!!!

This is New Zealand. Middle-Earth. They had to deal with Sauron. They know their shit.

What's wrong with Canada?

Here's the thing: Most folk think of New Zealand as some far-flung little island gracefully resting on its laurels in the South Pacific. NOT SO! Let's make a comparison with the US: by land area, we would be the 8th - yes the 8th - largest state in the US. By population, we'd be the 23rd most populous state in the US. So, don't be discouraged by those naysayers who think that only little teeny bits of land in far flung places can eradicate the virus. If a place that sits 8th in terms of land area, or 23rd in terms of population can do it, then so can the US!!!!

Taiwan did it, too. People smirked at their cardboard baseball "fans." But, hey, universal health care, contact tracing, wearing face masks religiously, mandatory quarantines for travelers and a manufacturing base for PPE -- and you too could stop a pandemic in six to eight weeks.

Was at that game, and we still promote testing in situations and wearing masks for a lot of things. Masks are cool bro.