New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern managed to keep her cool as an earthquake rattled the North Island this morning.
Ms Ardern was listening to a question asked by a journalist when the building that housed them started shaking.
The politician grabbed her podium and looked to the side quickly, before turning around with a smile.
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"Sorry, a slight distraction," Ms Ardern said.
"Would you mind repeating the question?"
The US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 33 kilometres near Taumarunui on the North Island around 8:58 am.
New Zealand is no stranger to earthquakes as it's located on the edge of The Ring of Fire; a geographical area characterised by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
In May 2020, a 5.9 earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital Wellington - again interrupting Ms Ardern mid-interview.
