The All Blacks battered the Wallabies on Saturday night, retaining the Bledisloe Cup and the Rugby Championship with a 38-7 win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australian coach Eddie Jones had suggested his side were up for the match in the lead up, with an All Black loss potentially harming New Zealand's economy, and deciding the election.
Perhaps Chris Hipkins can sleep easy, for now, after Ian Foster's men eased to victory.
Rugby writer Jamie Wall spoke to Guyon Espiner.
