The Aucklanders had to overcome an 11-point second-half deficit for victory.
The southerners snapped a five-game losing streak and now sit in the top eight.
Halfback Sam Nock scored after the fulltime siren to grab the win.
The Wellingtonians may lose their competition lead by the end of the night.
The result snapped a five-game losing streak for the southerners.
Their unbeaten record ended against the top-ranked Aussies at Canberra.
The All Blacks loose forward has forged a reputation for his heavy hits on first-fives, but some believe he's pushing the limits too far.
Last time Owen Franks crossed the chalk, Richie McCaw and Zac Guildford were also on the tryscoring sheet.
All Blacks winger Emoni Narawa had two tries, as the Chiefs entered the top three on the table.
The result moved them off the bottom of the table for now.
The defending champions currently sit at the foot of the competition table.
The Hamilton-based side returned to winning ways after their bye.
The defending champions have picked themselves up off the bottom of the competition table.
The NZ No.9 jersey is up for grabs and Ratima can prove his worth against Wallabies halfback Jake Gordon.
The Crusaders currently sit dead last on the table after nine rounds.
All five New Zealand Super Rugby teams are playing in round 10.
Asafo Aumua will be out of action for the next 6-8 weeks.
"I'm embarrassed to be in the same camp as him," said Ray Hadley.
The 50-test international has revealed he received an offer to join the Super Rugby Pacific champions.
Parkes changed from loose forward to loosehead prop midway through 2023.
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