'We're just having a bit of an earthquake here': New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern was unfazed when an earthquake hit during a live interview

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• New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was speaking live on TV when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit on Monday morning.
• Ardern seemed unflustered, noting to the interviewer: "We're just having a bit of an earthquake here, Ryan. Quite a decent shake here."
• Ardern said not to worry if it looked like the building was moving behind her, and smiled as she said she could continue the interview.
• Some are drawing parallels between her cool response towards the earthquake and her leadership as New Zealand declared success over the coronavirus.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appeared unflustered as she was interrupted by an earthquake during a live TV interview on Monday morning.

Ardern was speaking to Newshub's AM Show, a morning news show, just before 8 a.m. when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit near the town of Levin.

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