Third-placed Otago United have continued their charge towards the New Zealand Football Championship semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 win over fourth-placed Wellington in Dunedin.
Waikato FC's upset 3-2 win over YoungHeart Manawatu ensures the race for fourth place remains wide open.
Waikato climbed off the bottom of the table and into seventh place on nine points with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory in Palmerston North.
Hawke's Bay United's match with Canterbury was postponed due to a waterlogged and unplayable pitch.
There was nothing to separate the top two teams on Saturday with Auckland and Waitakere drawing one-all at Whenuapai.
It was nil-all at half time with Chad Coombes scoring for Auckland after 53 minutes and Tim Myers getting the equaliser on 70 minutes.
Auckland still top the standings on goal difference from Waitakere, although Auckland have played two games less.