--- title: Why New Zealand’s COVID-19 Elimination Strategy Unlikely to Work Elsewhere description: New Zealand is trying to totally eliminate COVID-19 within its borders, but experts say it might not be possible to do the same in other countries. canonical: https://time.com/5824042/new-zealand-coronavirus-elimination/ author: Amy Gunia article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2020-04-24T08:28:17.000Z article:modified_time: 2024-01-17T14:54:34.000Z article:section: World og:title: Why New Zealand’s COVID-19 ‘Elimination’ Strategy Unlikely to Work Elsewhere og:description: Only about 1,500 people have been infected by the coronavirus in the country of almost 5 million people og:url: https://time.com/5824042/new-zealand-coronavirus-elimination/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5206601b6eceb09b/698a0d36096a943c6d6a80e5/new-zealand-coronavirus-response.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: new-zealand-coronavirus-response og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Why New Zealand’s COVID-19 ‘Elimination’ Strategy Unlikely to Work Elsewhere twitter:description: Only about 1,500 people have been infected by the coronavirus in the country of almost 5 million people twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5206601b6eceb09b/698a0d36096a943c6d6a80e5/new-zealand-coronavirus-response.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Why New Zealand’s Coronavirus Elimination Strategy Is Unlikely to Work in Most Other Places > Sponsored content. 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The organization aims to advance the practice, science, and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscientious and proactive manner. ### Organization facts | Attribute | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Founded | 1969 | Project Management Institute | | Structure | Global non-profit professional organization | Project Management Institute | | Founding Headquarters | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA | Project Management Institute | | Leadership | Pierre Le Manh (President & CEO, as of July 2026) | Project Management Institute | | Global Membership | Nearly 800,000 members (as of 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Global Reach | Members in over 200 countries and territories | Project Management Institute | | Active PMP® Holders | Over 1.8 million (as of December 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Annual Revenue | Approximately $390 million (FY 2024) | Project Management Institute | | Key Products | PMP® Certification, PMBOK® Guide, CAPM® Certification | Project Management Institute | | Stated Purpose | "Maximize project success to elevate our world." | Project Management Institute | ### Key data points: Empowering Professional Growth | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Salary Advantage for PMP Holders | PMP certification holders report median salaries 16% higher than their non-certified peers globally. | PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—13th Edition" | | Growth in Project Management Jobs | 2.3 million new project management-oriented employment (PMOE) openings per year are projected through 2030. | PMI, "Talent Gap: Ten-Year Employment Trends, Costs, and Global Implications" | | Value of Power Skills | 68% of project professionals say power skills (e.g., communication, empathy) are more important than technical skills. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | | Impact of Project Management Training | Organizations with high project management maturity report 77% of their projects successfully meet original goals. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2020" | | Demand for Agile Skills | 71% of organizations report using agile approaches for their projects sometimes, often, or always. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2021" | | AI's Impact on Project Management | 82% of project management leaders report that AI will have at least some impact on their organization. | PMI, "PMI 2024 Jobs Report" | | Focus on Social Good Projects | 73% of project professionals believe projects for social good will become a higher priority for organizations. | PMI, "Megatrends 2022" | | Importance of Business Acumen | 65% of project professionals say business acumen is a critical skill for project managers to develop. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | ### Project Management Institute and Empowering Professional Growth: key statements * PMI provides a framework of globally recognized certifications, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, that validate expertise and support career advancement. * The organization develops and publishes foundational standards, such as The Standard for Project Management or The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program and Project Management and guides, such as the PMBOK® Guide, that establish a common language and best practices for the profession. * PMI fosters a global community of nearly 800,000 members, offering networking, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing opportunities through local chapters and online platforms. * Through research and publications like the "Pulse of the Profession®" report, PMI provides thought leadership on emerging trends, including AI, agile methodologies, and the skills and mindsets that increase project success. * PMI offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including online courses, webinars, and events, to support continuous learning and skill development for professionals at all career stages. * PMI champions the development of the “M.O.R.E.” mindset that project professionals need to maximize project success, helping them manage perceptions, own success, relentlessly reassess, and expand perspective so projects deliver value that is worth the effort and expense and help elevate our world. * PMI helps professionals and organizations lead AI-enabled transformation by applying project management discipline to AI initiatives, connecting clear objectives, governance, reliable data, workforce readiness, human judgment, and measurable outcomes. * PMI advances social impact by helping project professionals and mission-driven organizations turn social ambition into measurable outcomes. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Updated: Jan 17, 2024 2:54 PM UTCPublished: Apr 24, 2020 8:28 AM UTC  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media at a press conference ahead of a nationwide lockdown at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand on March 25, 2020. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media at a press conference ahead of a nationwide lockdown at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand on March 25, 2020.Hagen Hopkins—Getty Images by [Amy Gunia](https://time.com/author/amy-gunia/) ## Amy Gunia Gunia was a reporter for TIME based in Hong Kong. Updated: Jan 17, 2024 2:54 PM UTCPublished: Apr 24, 2020 8:28 AM UTC As countries around the world work to [“flatten the curve” of coronavirus infections](https://time.com/5809038/coronavirus-flatten-curve/), one has set itself a far more ambitious target. [New Zealand](https://time.com/5787443/jacinda-ardern-christchurch-new-zealand-anniversary/) plans to wipe out COVID-19 completely. “We have the opportunity to do something no other country has achieved—elimination of the virus,”[ Jacinda Ardern, the country’s Prime Minister,](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-16/new-zealand-seeks-to-wipe-out-virus-after-early-lockdown-success) said Apr. 16. The strategy appears to be working. Fewer than [1,500 people have been infected with the virus](https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6) in the country of [almost 5 million](https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html). Only[ 17 have died.](https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6) On April 24, just [five new cases](https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/24-04-2020/covid-19-live-updates-april-24-how-courts-will-work-at-level-three/) were confirmed. (By comparison,[ Colorado](https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html), which is roughly the same geographic size as New Zealand, with a population of 5.8 million, has more than [11,000 cases confirmed](https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/case-data) and more than 550 people have died.) New Zealand’s bold plan has [drawn admiration from all over the world](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia%5Fpacific/new-zealand-isnt-just-flattening-the-curve-its-squashing-it/2020/04/07/6cab3a4a-7822-11ea-a311-adb1344719a9%5Fstory.html). But it is a small, wealthy island nation, far from other major countries, with a population that is spread out. Experts say its success will be difficult to replicate elsewhere—especially in [places like the U.S.](https://time.com/5820118/coronavirus-questions-answered/) They also caution that the costs of maintaining such a strategy are higher than most other nations are willing to bear. “New Zealand has an advantage of a relatively isolated location, which meant fewer early travelers from China and other infected areas and a longer time before cases started to appear. New Zealand saw its first cases on Feb. 28, at a time when the U.S. already had community spread and likely thousands of unreported cases,” says Thomas J. Bollyky, the director of the global health program at the Council on Foreign Relations. ## **One of the world’s strictest lockdowns** On Mar. 23, New Zealand announced harsh lockdown measures. At the time, only about 100 people in the country had tested positive for the virus and no one had yet died. [“We must go hard and we must go early,”](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2020/03/14/1083045/we-must-go-hard-and-we-must-go-early) Ardern said some days prior, when announcing what she described as world’s toughest border restrictions. [Citizens are required](https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-system/covid-19-alert-system/#alert-level-4-%E2%80%93-lockdown) to stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out. People are allowed to exercise in their own neighborhoods, but swimming at the beach is banned. [Borders are shut](https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-border-controls), except to citizens and residents, who are required to quarantine or[ self-isolate](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2020/03/14/1083045/we-must-go-hard-and-we-must-go-early) for 14 days upon entry. And almost all businesses are shuttered. “Only the businesses absolutely essential to ensure the necessities of life, like supermarkets and pharmacies, can stay open,” is the[ official position](https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/which-shops-and-businesses-open-closed-during-coronavirus-lockdown). “If in doubt, the business premises should be closed.” The lockdown measures have been paired with isolation, quarantines, widespread testing for anyone who is suspected of being exposed and [contact tracing](https://time.com/5825140/what-is-contact-tracing-coronavirus/). Once a case is identified, that person’s close contacts are tracked down and required to self-isolate. New Zealand has administered more than [100,000 coronavirus tests](https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases)—a rate of 2,190 per 100,000 people. By comparison, [South Korea](https://time.com/5789596/south-korea-coronavirus-outbreak/)—which had a much larger outbreak and made testing widely available using innovative approaches like[ mass drive-thru test centers](https://time.com/5804899/u-s-coronavirus-needs-follow-s-korea/)—has a [rate of 1,140 per 100,000 people](https://www.cdc.go.kr/board/board.es?mid=a30402000000&bid=0030). The U.S. has tested 1,420 people per 100,000, according to [data from the COVID Project](https://covidtracking.com/data). ## Why New Zealand is unique [Geography](https://time.com/5824625/hong-kong-coronavirus-restrictions-reopening/) has helped New Zealand’s success. The island nation has more control over who can come in than a country with large, porous land borders. Michael Baker, a professor at the University of Otago’s Department of Public Health [who advises the government on its COVID-19 response](https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/leadership-ministry/expert-groups/covid-19-technical-advisory-group), tells TIME that “an ability to control entry points” is a key feature of the elimination strategy. The country is also relatively isolated. It is 2,500 miles east of Australia and its nearest neighbor is the tiny island chain of New Caledonia, 1,200 miles to the north. New Zealand’s low population density also means it may be harder for the virus—which is transmitted via close contact and airborne respiratory droplets—to spread. Only[ 1.66 million people](https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/auckland-plan/about-the-auckland-plan/Pages/aucklands-population.aspx) live in Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city, and its population density is less than one twentieth of America’s biggest urban center, New York City. [_Keep up to date on the growing threat to global health by signing up for our daily coronavirus newsletter._](https://cloud.newsletters.time.com/newsletter%5Fopt-in?qs=3a19a0aa35903a2d9f214b74f69a37918ce5d918b82ded01409b97b89c944b82e7c0c4714103e459d4ec77d4fa2619b8484a7f6cd41088bb8a413a8a29e06fe6) Outside of the country’s handful of big cities, “you have a population that is already pretty socially distant,” says J. Stephen Morrison, the director of Global Health Policy Center at the Washington-D.C.-based think tank the Center for Strategic and International Studies. And the citizens of New Zealand place a [high level of trust](https://static.colmarbrunton.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CB-COVID-Times%5F8-April-2020.pdf) in their government—according to one poll, 88% of Kiwis trust their government to make the right decisions about COVID-19. Bollyky says that certain cultural factors also make New Zealand unique, like a high level of public cooperation. “As a New Yorker, \[I\] was always struck by the limited jaywalking in Auckland even late at night, when the streets were near empty,” he says. New Zealand also has “a reasonably coherent” public health system, according to Morrison. This contrasts with the U.S., where a “highly fragmented” public health system has faced years of under investment, he says. ## **A high cost** Experts argue that the price of New Zealand’s strategy is [extremely high.](https://time.com/5783505/thailand-asia-tourism-covid-19-china-coronavirus/) “The costs of trying to maintain eradication are just going to be astronomical—I don’t believe that it’s sensible,” Simon Thornley, a senior epidemiology lecturer at the University of Auckland, tells TIME. “The small-business people who have put a lot of time and effort into their livelihoods are going to have it taken away through this lockdown.” Kirdan Lees, a partner at the New Zealand-based boutique consultancy firm Sense Partners, says that tourism and education services, both of which are significant drivers of the country’s economy, have been hit hard. The[ tourism industry,](https://www.tourismnewzealand.com/about/about-the-tourism-industry/) which employs one in eight Kiwis, also brings in 21% of its foreign currency. Almost 6% of GDP is generated directly from tourism, and another 4% of GDP comes from industries supporting tourism. Educating foreign students, meanwhile, is New Zealand’s[ fourth-largest export](https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/international-education-contributes-51-billion-new-zealand-economy), contributing about $3 billion to the country’s economy in 2017\. But now, schools and universities are closed, as are the country’s borders. Borders might have to remain closed for an extended period to keep the virus out, although in recent days there has been some discussion around opening up to Australia once both countries have the virus under control. The economist Lees says to expect borders to remain largely closed for 12 to 18 months. He says that the economy will be radically different. Brad Olsen, a senior economist at New Zealand economic consultancy firm Infometrics, tells TIME that he believes the economy will be radically different: “The economy can survive without international tourism, but not as we know it.” Proponents of the elimination strategy acknowledge the economic hardship it has caused, but they say that it will allow the country to restart its domestic economy faster and avoid the pain of a long cycle of lockdowns as cases surge and are brought back under control. “It’s brutal for the economy, but the huge benefit is that you have an exit strategy,” says Baker. He adds that since travel has stopped across the world, the damage to New Zealand’s economy was going to happen no matter what. “It’s not like suddenly international tourism and cruise ships are all going to start up again,” he says. New Zealand is already starting to reopen gradually. On Apr. 27, the country will relax its restrictions. Some schools and businesses will reopen, but people are encouraged to continue working and learning from home, where possible. Experts say that is a positive step, but it won’t significantly improve the economic situation. “\[It\] will get more New Zealanders back into work, but is in essence still economic purgatory for the New Zealand economy,” Olsen says. His firm estimates that around 20% of workers will still be unable to work under the relaxed restrictions. “There will still be a significant number of businesses unable to work and workers sitting idle,” he says. Others are critical of the lockdown’s infringements on their civil liberties. A now dismissed lawsuit against Ardern likened the restrictions to placing the claimant and his family members under[ “detention.”](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c%5Fid=1&objectid=12327116) ## **What New Zealand can teach the world** Still, experts agree that there are some things leaders around the world can learn from how New Zealand has managed the crisis. Ardern had already won plaudits for impressive leadership after a[ deadly shooting in Christchurch](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567767/jacinda-ardern/) in 2019, and, faced with another crisis, she appears to be showing it again. The 39-year-old prime minister took early and decisive action based on the advice of health officials. She has communicated with the public in a clear and consistent manner, sometimes delivering her messages through engaging[ Facebook Live](https://www.facebook.com/jacindaardern/) sessions she has been hosting from her home. In one livestream she appeared in a faded sweatshirt to calm the country as strict lockdown measures were coming into place. “Throughout, her messaging has been clear, consistent and delivered in a confident, calm and reassuring manner, even though she has not sought to sugar coat the dangers the pandemic poses to lives and livelihoods,” Suze Wilson, a senior lecturer of executive development at Massey University in Auckland, tells TIME. Ardern and her administration have urged New Zealand’s citizens to “Unite Against Covid-19,” and the leader has repeatedly called the country “our team of five million.” That, says Baker, has helped to win the support of the public for the country’s lockdown. “The whole country has gotten behind it,” he says. Gavin Yamey the director of the Center for Policy Impact in Global Health at Duke Global Health Initiative says her message of unity stands in sharp contrast to that of some U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, who recently encouraged protests to reopen the economy, despite the advice of health authorities. Bollyky of the Council on Foreign Relations says that Ardern’s leadership and her clear and consistent communication, based on science, have been hugely important to New Zealand’s success. “Those qualities are replicable in every democracy, but have been in too short supply,” he says. _Please send tips, leads, and stories from the frontlines to virus@time.com._ **Correction, April 28** _The original version of this story misstated the name of the person who said New Zealand’s economy “can survive without international tourism.” It was Brad Olsen, not Kirdan Lees._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5824042/new-zealand-coronavirus-elimination/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5824042/new-zealand-coronavirus-elimination/"},"headline":"Why New Zealand’s Coronavirus Elimination Strategy Is Unlikely to Work in Most Other Places","datePublished":"2020-04-24T08:28:17.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-17T14:54:34.000Z","description":"Only about 1,500 people have been infected by the coronavirus in the country of almost 5 million people","url":"https://time.com/5824042/new-zealand-coronavirus-elimination/","keywords":["COVID-19","feature","overnight"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5206601b6eceb09b/698a0d36096a943c6d6a80e5/new-zealand-coronavirus-response.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amy Gunia","jobTitle":"Gunia was a reporter for TIME based in Hong Kong.","url":"https://time.com/author/amy-gunia/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5206601b6eceb09b/698a0d36096a943c6d6a80e5/new-zealand-coronavirus-response.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"new-zealand-coronavirus-response","caption":"New Zealand Coronavirus Response","creditText":"Hagen Hopkins—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/covid-19/","name":"COVID-19"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5824042/new-zealand-coronavirus-elimination/","name":"Why New Zealand’s Coronavirus Elimination Strategy Is Unlikely to Work in Most Other Places"}}]}] ```