
Audio By Carbonatix
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden went viral Monday over the composure she kept during an earthquake on live television.
News reports that get interrupted during an earthquake oftentimes go viral. They usually include either an anchor or their guest looking confused, then nervous and then panicked. But not Arden, who has gained in popularity over her handling of the coronavirus.
“We’re having a bit of an earthquake here, Ryan,” she told the show’s host, Ryan Bridge, according to Reuters. “Quite a decent shake here…if you see things moving behind me. The Beehive moves a little more than most.”
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 week. It was strong enough to rattle food from shelves and stop train services.
Monday's magnitude 5.6 quake struck in the ocean about 62 miles northeast of Wellington, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Latest Stories
-
Dementia in Ghana: Study finds 23.4% of adults over 40 at risk as experts call for national care policy
9 minutes -
Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, king who restored peace to Dagbon after 16-year dispute, dies
13 minutes -
Today’s Front pages: Monday, July 13, 2026
13 minutes -
When the waters came: A city shaken, a response begins
19 minutes -
Sammi Awuku accuses NDC government of suppressing opposition dissent over EOCO arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye
19 minutes -
Azamati, Rose Yeboah lead Ghana’s 40-member Commonwealth Games Team
33 minutes -
Health experts warn Ghana’s floods are worsening chronic illnesses through disrupted healthcare
34 minutes -
Floods leave a silent health crisis long after the waters recede, experts warn
41 minutes -
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78
41 minutes -
Climate experts warn Ghana’s drainage infrastructure is struggling to cope with heavier rainfall
45 minutes -
GNFS rescues trapped driver in Amanase tanker crash
57 minutes -
NAFCO ramps up storage expansion drive to strengthen National Food Reserve Programme
1 hour -
Urban Roads, not MMDCEs, responsible for desilting major drains – Local Gov’t minister
2 hours -
ADB deepens Ghana’s trade ambitions with business seminar in Kumasi
2 hours -
World Bank downgrades Ghana’s energy recovery programme to ‘Unsatisfactory’, cites Finance Ministry fiscal controls and election-related delays
2 hours