New Zealand overpowered Australia in an absorbing opener to the 2006 Tri-Nations tournament in Christchurch.

New Zealand: (14) 32
Tries: Mealamu (2), McCaw, Toeava
Cons: Carter (3)
Pens: Carter (2)

Australia: (7) 12
Tries: Tuqiri, Fava
Cons: Mortlock

The All Blacks extended their winning streak in home Tests to 19 with two tries from hooker Keven Mealamu and one each for Richie McCaw and Isaia Toeava.

Mealamu struck twice with Australia down to 14 men to cancel Lote Tuqiri's score and lead 14-7 at the break.

McCaw's try took the Kiwis clear and Toeava's bonus-point score sealed it as the Wallabies suffered at the scrum.

New Zealand: L MacDonald; R Gear, M Muliaina, A Mauger, J Rokocoko; D Carter, B Kelleher; T Woodcock, K Mealamu, C Hayman, C Jack, J Eaton, J Collins, R McCaw (captain), R So'oialo.
Replacements: A Hore, G Somerville, A Williams, C Masoe, P Weepu, L McAlister, I Toeava.

Australia: C Latham; M Gerrard, S Mortlock, M Rogers, L Tuqiri; S Larkham, G Gregan (captain); G Holmes, T McIsaac, G Shepherdson, N Sharpe, D Vickerman, M Chisholm, G Smith, R Elsom.
Replacements: J Paul, A Baxter, S Fava, P Waugh, S Cordingley, M Giteau, B Tune.

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (SA).

(bbc.co.uk)