'We're just having a bit of an earthquake here': New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when a quake struck during a live TV interview.
She interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in the capital, Wellington.
New Zealand sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is sometimes called the Shaky Isles for its frequent quakes. The quake hit just before 8 a.m. and was felt by thousands of New Zealanders who were getting ready to start their work weeks. It was strong enough to rattleArdern continued on with her interview, telling the host the shaking had stopped.
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