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Reporter Marii is at the World Dance Crew Championships, where hip hop duos from all around the world, including Auckland's En-Locked, are battling for medals and cash.
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National and Labour accuse each other of lying over pay equity claims. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Principals question $100m maths spend, ex-cop faces porn probe, US and China agree to major tariff reductions.
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Education Minister Erica Stanford announcing measures to improve mathematics in schools. Video / Mark Mitchell
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