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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The Federated Farmers High Country Field Day recently took place at Glenaray station in the Waikaia Valley.

Over 280 visitors visited various sites across the farm to discuss the issues impacting New Zealand's rural sector.

The Country's Jamie Mackay recapped the action, and speculated about the lack of Labour MPs at the event. 

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The Federated Farmers High Country Field Day recently took place at Glenaray station in the Waikaia Valley.
Over 280 visitors visited various sites across the farm to discuss the issues impacting New Zealand's rural sector.
The Country's Jamie Mackay recapped the action, and speculated about the lack of Labour MPs at the event.&nbsp;
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host recaps the 2026 Federated Farmers High Country Field Day

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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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