NZ PM continues media interaction despite earthquake of magnitude 5.9 October 22, 2021 at 03:11AM

Tremors from a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in New Zealand failed to force Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to interrupt her press conference on Friday, while she instead refused to dismiss the event, describing the rumblings as a "slight distraction." "Ah, sorry, a slight distraction - would you mind repeating that question?" Arden said and continued the briefing.