New Zealand have retained the Bledisloe Cup for yet another year with a 29-9 victory over Australia in Wellington.
The Wallabies turned in an improved showing after their 42-8 drubbing in Sydney, but they never seriously threatened the world champions' line and New Zealand were untroubled in lifting the silverware for the 14th year in succession.
Australia scored through two penalties from Bernard Foley and a 52-metre goal from Reece Hodge, who was thrown into the mix earlier than expected when veteran winger Adam Ashley-Cooper went off with concussion in the 17th minute.
New Zealand, meanwhile, took what opportunities fell their way in a stop-start affair, the whistle of referee Romain Poite a constant presence throughout the 80 minutes. A first-half double to Israel Dagg gave the hosts a 15-9 advantage at the break before Julian Savea and Sam Cane crossed for tries in the second half.
"On the scoreboard, it looks like we're going pretty easy but I don't think anyone would say it was easy out there tonight," New Zealand coach Steve Hansen said.
"The skill level of our guys tonight was really good under extreme pressure at times.
"At the moment, I think that's probably where we've got a little bit of an edge.
"I don't want to sit here and bag Australia. They're one of our best friends."
The Wallabies began with clear intent in front of the sold-out crowd of 35,372 spectators at a windswept Westpac Stadium, where they have not won for 16 years, but they still fell down in key areas, coughing up three lineouts and struggling to contain the slick, polished world champions -- missing 27 tackles to six.
The All Blacks weren't as clinical as in Sydney but still dominated possession and territory, and played all the rugby.
Australia went closest to scoring when Nick Phipps crossed in the dying moments - as he had done the week before -- but this time he lost control of the ball as he tried to touch down.
Australia's losing streak under Michael Cheika now stands at six matches - one short of the seven defeats in 2005 that eventually led to the sacking of Eddie Jones.
Two-Test lock Adam Coleman was also yellow-carded just before the interval for a late shoulder charge on Ben Smith.
While that incident won't have impressed Cheika, the Wallabies coach was happy with the resolve his team showed after last week's deplorable display.
"The players responded much better," he said.
"I was more pleased with the performance this week in that regard and that's something we've got to build on and bring to every game.
"(But) we can't wait until we're down on one knee before we bring it."
