That ends their win-streak at four games.

Priestman says the defeat could help them improve.

Wellington remain second, three points behind leaders Melbourne City.

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16 Feb: Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital

16 Feb: Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women

14 Feb: Heavy swells are on the horizon for Wellington and Wairarapa - for the coming days

11 Feb: A person's now died, three days after crashing on State Highway 2 near Wellington

10 Feb: One person is being flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition - after a house fire on a hillside between Eskdale and Bay View in Hawke's Bay

10 Feb: Black Caps test wicketkeeper Tom Blundell has snared the wicket of Auckland big hitter Bevon Jacobs in one day cricket's Ford Trophy for Wellington

09 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix's returning hero is planning on returning to the A-League this Friday night

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Environment:
Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital 14:57

Business:
More evidence of an improving economy - from the amount of freight hitting our roads 14:07

Politics:
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Business:
Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan 13:47

Business:
The housing market may be yet to turn a corner 13:27

Business:
Strong signs of economic turnaround from the latest half-year results 13:07

Business:
Retailers remain cautious despite a bump in card spending over the New Year period 12:47

Law and Order:
DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match suspect's glove, FBI says 12:47

General:
Winter Olympics 2026: Matt Graham on dual moguls 'dad podium' as weather forces reschedule — quick hits from day nine 12:07

Rugby League:
Former New South Wales second rower Ryan Hoffman's welcoming a change to rugby league's representative selection criteria 11:57

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