The Auckland rugby union side have kept their NPC playoff hopes alive beating homeside North Harbour 29-22.
Auckland dominated the first 60 minutes scoring four unanswered tries and going out to a 29-3 lead after leading 17-3 at halftime.
However, it was all North Harbour in the final 20 minutes scoring three tries to close the gap to 7 points.
North Harbour's hopes of making the playoffs are all but over with one round to play, while Auckland moves into sixth place with their bonus point win.
