There's a clip of David Seymour making the rounds on social media that has viewers scratching their heads.

In the interview, recorded in 2010, the ACT leader was recorded speaking with a clear Canadian accent.

Seymour says he adopted the accent during his time overseas to blend in with the locals.

"I know people that have lived outside their home country for 30 years, the accent still flickers- and there's other people who are kind of like chameleons in some terms, it's the way people are."

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There's a clip of David Seymour making the rounds on social media that has viewers scratching their heads.
In the interview, recorded in 2010, the ACT leader was recorded speaking with a clear Canadian accent.
Seymour says he adopted the accent during his time overseas to blend in with the locals.
"I know people that have lived outside their home country for 30 years, the accent still flickers- and there's other people who are kind of like chameleons in some terms, it's the way people are."
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David Seymour: ACT leader reveals the origin of his Canadian accent

The BBC has reported that Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, won't be at the royal family's traditional Easter service this year.

The gathering at St George's Chapel takes place every year, but the pair have reportedly made 'alternative plans' as their parents face scrutiny over their connections to Jefferey Epstein.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's unlikely the four will be invited to future royal events going forward. 

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The BBC has reported that Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, won't be at the royal family's traditional Easter service this year.
The gathering at St George's Chapel takes place every year, but the pair have reportedly made 'alternative plans' as their parents face scrutiny over their connections to Jefferey Epstein.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's unlikely the four will be invited to future royal events going forward.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Beatrice and Eugenie being left out of royal family's traditional Easter service

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The Middle East conflict continues on for another week, and it's led to economic forecasters revising their predictions for recovery.

Significant cuts to growth, higher inflation, lower investment, household consumption, and higher unemployment appear to be on the cards, according to new reports. 

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says it's unclear how the central banks on both sides of the Tasman will proceed. 

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The Middle East conflict continues on for another week, and it's led to economic forecasters revising their predictions for recovery.
Significant cuts to growth, higher inflation, lower investment, household consumption, and higher unemployment appear to be on the cards, according to new reports.&nbsp;
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says it's unclear how the central banks on both sides of the Tasman will proceed.&nbsp;
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on what the oil price increases mean for both sides of the Tasman

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Power bills are set to go up from tomorrow, from as high as 5 to 10 percent.

Electricity lines charges are set to go up, following an earlier Commerce Commission decision to allow for the charges to go up.

Consumer NZ's Paul Fuge explained that these increases will vary across households, with some seeing higher increases and some seeing lower ones. 

"Because it is so convoluted and so complex and the maths is so hard, we have to run the service we've been running for 25 years now to try and help people make heads or tails of this."

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Power bills are set to go up from tomorrow, from as high as 5 to 10 percent.
Electricity lines charges are set to go up, following an earlier Commerce Commission decision to allow for the charges to go up.
Consumer NZ's Paul Fuge explained that these increases will vary across households, with some seeing higher increases and some seeing lower ones.&nbsp;
"Because it is so convoluted and so complex and the maths is so hard, we have to run the service we've been running for 25 years now to try and help people make heads or tails of this."
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Paul Fuge: Consumer NZ spokesperson on the planned increase in power prices

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David Seymour: ACT leader reveals the origin of his Canadian accent

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