Fullback Liam Edwards contributed to the win by kicking five goals and scoring 12 points. His points tally for the season is 82.
Taieri and Dunedin are the only unbeaten teams after five rounds. Taieri leads the points table on 23 and is followed by Dunedin 21, Southern and Alhambra-Union 19, Kaikorai 11, University 10, Zingari-Richmond 7, Pirates and Harbour 6, Green Island 1.
Taieri finally found a reliable goal kicker when first five-eighth Andrew Reid returned from injury and kicked seven goals and scored 19 points when Taieri beat Kaikorai 34-14.
Harbour gained its first win when it downed Green Island 39-24.
The other big point-scorers in the competition are Stephen Fenemore (University A) with a season tally of 71, and Peter Breen (Alhambra-Union) with 63.
Dunedin ... 27
Southern ... 19
