JOE ROKOCOKO'S first-half double set New Zealand on their way to a record victory in the second test against France in Wellington.

The winger's brace, adding to Byron Kelleher and Anton Oliver's close-range touchdowns, gave the All Blacks an insurmountable half-time lead of 30-3.

Leon MacDonald, Isaia Toeava, Jerry Collins and Nick Evans added to the scoreline after the break, with Julien Laharrague scoring a consolation try.

The All Blacks suffered a pre-game setback when lock Keith Robinson was ruled out with a calf strain, joining Daniel Carter and Aaron Mauger on the sidelines.

Chris Jack returned to the starting fifteen, while Troy Flavell came on to the bench.

The second row has been a problem position for the Kiwis in recent years, and that was exacerbated when Ali Williams broke his jaw in a 30th-minute clash with Sebastien Chabal.

Benjamin Boyet kicked the visitors ahead after four minutes, but the hosts grabbed the ascendancy by the quarter-hour stage.

Oliver slid the ball over by the post to put the Kiwis in charge after 10 minutes.

Luke McAlister, who had missed the chance to equalise, converted, then made amends with a successful penalty.

Kelleher followed suit, twisting away from a fivemetre scrum to elude the porous French defence.

Rokocoko then intercepted a weak pass on the right, before a more straightforward score out wide from Flavell's drive.

MacDonald outsprinted the French after a cross-field play to open the second-half scoring.

Nicolas Durand's break set up Laharrague, but Toeava broke through with telling effect two minutes later.

Collins plunged over in the 63rd minute, followed 10 minutes later by replacement hooker Keven Mealamu.

McAlister converted Evans' last-minute try to extend the record margin and complete a series whitewash.

After the game, France tour captain Olivier Magne described New Zealand as "the best team in the world".

"We're very disappointed to lose by so many points today, but it is all preparation for the World Cup and I hope we will be on time for this competition, " he said.

"You know you can't give anything when you play at this level. It's a very impressive team we played tonight."

Counterpart Richie McCaw was delighted by the performance, which he considered a step up from the 42-11 first Test win in Auckland seven days previously.

"That was a heck of a lot better, " he said. "We put the acid on ourselves this week and we had to take a step up."

New Zealand now play Canada before their TriNations defence starts later this month.

NEW ZEALAND MacDonald; Rokocoko, Toeava, McAlister, Sivivatu; Evans, Kelleher; Woodcock, Oliver, Hayman; Jack, Williams; Collins, McCaw So'oialo Subs Flavell for Williams, 30 mins;

Leonard for Kelleher, 49 mins; Howlett for MacDonald, Tialata for Woodcock, Masoe for McCaw, all 61 mins; Mealamu for Oliver, 62 mins;

Nonu for Toeava, 67 mins FRANCE Castaignede; J Laharrague, Mignardi, Mazars, Coux; Boyet, Durand; Califano, Bruno, Sourgens; Pape, Pierre; Chouly, Magne, Chabal Subs Thierry for Mazars, 25 mins; Olibeau for Pape, 32 mins; Ouedraogo for Chabal, 55 mins;

Mas for Sourgens, 59 mins; N. Laharrague for Boyet, 62 mins; Forest for Durand, 67 mins;

Ibanez for Mignardi, 75 mins Referee Craig Joubert (South Africa)