For five weeks, Kiwis have endured some of the toughest lockdown conditions anywhere in the world. Jonathan Marshall writes in The Telegraph that the rules were conveyed loudly, clearly and frequently: no socializing with anyone outside your household; no beach swimming or boating; no holidays; no hiking; no children’s playgrounds; no weddings; no funerals; no haircuts, no restaurants - or even Uber Eats. “Educational” police roadblocks – and in around 500 cases prosecution – faced anyone failing to comply with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s “stay home and save lives” mantra. Now, the country appears to be on the verge of victory.