Dragons up to third after scorelee draw with TeeDubs today.
Cannot catch Auckland City now.
In the final round Dragons away to Eastern Suburbs - we need at least a draw to stay ahead of Eastern, Auckland face WeeNix with Team Wellington at home to Hamilton Wanderers, other games Waitakere at home to Tasman and Hawkes Bays hosting Southern.
Round 17 results
Canterbury United 0 Team Wellington 0
Auckland City 1 Eastern Suburbs 0
Waitakere United 1 Hawkes Bay 2
WeeNix 2 Tasman United 3
Southern United 3 Hamilton Wanderers 1
Updated Table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
| Auckland City FC | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 12 | 27 | 37 |
| Team Wellington | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 34 |
| Canterbury United | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| Eastern Suburbs | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 32 |
| Tasman United | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 23 |
| Southern United | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 21 |
| Hawke's Bay Utd | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 19 |
| Waitakere United | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 16 |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 51 | -24 | 15 |
| Hamilton Wanderers | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 47 | -26 | 6 |