1 Nov 2024

New Zealand's first football derby set to kick off

From Nights, 10:18 pm on 1 November 2024

It's finally here and 20,000 football fans can't wait.

After months of back-and-forth, good-natured trash-talking from fans on both sides, New Zealand's two professional football teams face off in their first match tomorrow afternoon in Wellington.

Joining RNZ Nights presenter and football fan Emile Donovan are Dale Warburton from the Yellow Fever and Auckland FC supporter Blair Warner.

Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix fans

Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix fans Photo: PHOTOSPORT