That's all from us here but we will have more reaction, plus build up to Australia's game against the Republic of Ireland, here.

I'll be popping over there shortly to cover that game with an electronic leap from Auckland to Sydney, so see you there!

Fortunately, this didn't impact the result for New Zealand, but it was a moment of history as the referee announced their VAR decision to the crowd.

Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

It's something you love to see. You can see all the emotions, what it means.

The pressure of being one of the hosts, you need that first win to keep everyone onside.

What a ultimate team performance from New Zealand.

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New Zealand captain Ali Riley speaking to BBC One: "I am so so proud we have been fighting for this for so long. We had a clear goal to inspire young girls, young people around this country and the world, I really think we did that tonight. Anything is possible.

"There were a lot of doubters because of the results we had but we believed, we believed in ourselves this entire game. We showed it and we played with confidence. The finish, this is what dreams are made of."

Following the deadly shooting in Auckland in the hours before the tournament began: "This morning something really really tragic happened and we wanted to bring something positive tonight and we thought of the victims and the first responders and they made us so proud and we just wanted to just help bring something amazing today."

Jonas Eidevall
Arsenal manager on BBC One

New Zealand had one major goal for this tournament; to win a game in the World Cup, first for any New Zealand team, men's or women's. For them to start off doing that, they have a really good shot of qualifying.

For all the happiness that they have here now, they need to move on and get back to it because now they are in a great position to qualify.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport in Sydney, Australia

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Huge cheers and polite applause from the Australian fans here in Sydney watching the conclusion of that New Zealand victory.

There was no mistaking who they were cheering for - and it was their neighbours.

The fan zone is starting to fill up rapidly ahead of Australia’s opening match against the Republic of Ireland.

Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC One

It's incredible. That's what being a host and having the home crowd does. The passion, the desire.

It just erupted when Hannah Wilkinson scored that goal, it was unbelievable.

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Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Eden Park

Parties are breaking out in the stands all over Eden Park. Incredible scenes as New Zealand's backroom staff rush onto the pitch to celebrate with the players.

A huge moment for the Football Ferns. This World Cup is off to a start few outside New Zealand predicted.

Meanwhile, Norway's players don't know where to look. They look absolutely devastated.

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New Zealand have done it! They beat Norway to kick off the World Cup with a win - their first at the finals of the tournament.

The crowd go wild at this moment of history as the New Zealand substitutes race onto the pitch. Brilliant scenes.

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Guro Reiten should do better as she scuffs a shot wide from just seven yards.

Was that the chance? Thirty seconds to go...

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Into the final couple of minutes but New Zealand don't look under pressure here. It just hasn't really happened for Norway at all.

Still, anything could happen.

New Zealand are creeping closer to what will be a huge and historic win.

Anja Sonstevold replaces the injured Thea Bjelde for Norway.

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Big news for Australia as star player Sam Kerr is ruled out of the upcoming game against the Republic of Ireland with a calf injury.

We'll have more on that and the rest of the team news after full time in this game.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

Ria Percival has seen it all and done it all with this New Zealand team over the 164 caps she has had.

It would have been written for a player of that stature to score.

There's another stoppage as Thea Bjelde is down on the pitch with cramp.

Norway want to get on with trying to get an equaliser and Bjelde is carried off the pitch by her team-mates so she can be treated.

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There's an air of nervousness now in the stands and on the pitch as NINE minutes of stoppage time is added on.

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