Hosts New Zealand had won their previous five matches but were thrashed 5-0 by Australia in a one-sided decider at the Auckland Badminton Stadium.

With both teams holding unbeaten records in the tournament, it looked set to be a thrilling top-of-the-table clash but Australia proved too strong.

New Zealand won the opening game in the first contest only for Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo and Gronya Somerville to come from behind to beat Edward Lau and Anona Pak 18-21, 21-14, 21-14.

Jack Yu doubled Australia’s lead with a 21-15, 21-18 victory over Abhinav Manota before Tiffany Ho ensured there was no way back for New Zealand.

Ho lost the first game against Shaunna Li before coming back to triumph 11-21, 21-9, 21-10.

Kaitlyn Ea and Somerville teamed up to defeat Erena Calder-Hawkins and Pak 21-17, 19-21, 21-12 before Choo and Ming Chuen Lim saw off Manota and Jack Wang 27-25, 21-16.

The bronze medal went to New Caledonia after they overcame Tahiti 3-2.

Remi Rossi put Tahiti 2-1 in front courtesy of his 21-7, 21-9 trouncing of Lucas Juillot before New Caledonia turned things around.

Dgenyva Matauli and Marine Souviat defeated May Gaymann and Jenny Maho 21-11, 21-13 before Juillot responded to his singles loss to win 21-15, 21-12 along with Jeremy Lemaitre against Glen Lefoll and Kaihei Teiefitu.

The other match in Auckland saw Cook Islands beat Tonga 4-1 to seal fourth spot.