Words matter: how New Zealand's clear messaging helped beat Covid

One year on from the nation’s first case of coronavirus, Aotearoa has largely eliminated the virus - communications played a key part in its success

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New Zealand This article is more than 5 years old Words matter: how New Zealand's clear messaging helped beat Covid This article is more than 5 years old One year on from the nation’s first case of coronavirus, Aotearoa has largely eliminated the virus - communications played a key part in its success Coronavirus – latest

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