A decision should be made today on when a public parade to welcome home the victorious All Blacks will be held.

The All Blacks well and truly wrote the final chapter in a fairytale for Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and the other retiring New Zealand rugby legends.

COMMENT: That was a one sided World Cup final where the truth about world rugby got twisted by a sin binning, writes Chris Rattue.

Police say they were pleased with the behaviour of rugby fans this morning despite one incident which left a man in critical condition.

All Blacks fans are selling memorabilia on TradeMe, with charity auctions selling a signed jersey and even a teacup autographed by Richie McCaw.

The departing Ma'a Nonu deserves to be honoured as the All Blacks' player of the year, writes Wynne Gray.

There's one happy punter in New Zealand - and one very unhappy one - after the All Blacks' World Cup win.

It was in early 2012 when the All Blacks set themselves the goal they achieved with a win over the Wallabies today.

Dan Carter's performance was the stuff of fairytales - and no one who had the privilege of being there is likely to forget it.

He's been labelled the nicest man in rugby, but David Pocock has been caught on camera seemingly stomping on Richie McCaw.

Richie McCaw receives a perfect 10 for his performance in the Rugby World Cup final.

Willie Apiata is celebrating with the All Blacks after their second straight Rugby World Cup triumph.

WATCH: Sonny Bill WIlliams wanted to make the night more memorable for a young fan.

Coach says his side wanted to show the British public that the All Blacks are not the "big bad ogres" they're made out to be.

All Blacks' victory makes them arguably the finest team in international sports history

Referee Nigel Owens gives cheeky ticking off to Dan Carter.

They claim referee punished the Wallabies repeatedly in the first half as New Zealand dominated possession.

"I still don't want it to end, to be honest. I'm still part of this team. I'm going to enjoy today."

Herald rugby expert Wynne Gray answers your questions following the World Cup final between the All Blacks and the Wallabies.

He took the game as he saw fit and made sure he owned it.

Three things we learned from the All Blacks' second straight World Cup triumph.

An outrageously good performance from an outrageously good team - that was the right way for this All Black team to win this World Cup.

The All Blacks are still the World Cup champions. Richie McCaw has led his side to a second straight World Cup triumph.

The slogan of a stadium of four million was an appropriate one because the whole country got behind it.

If he was named New Zealander of the Year again this year, you can guarantee his reaction will be the same.

Suddenly, for Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith, life has changed.

It is always a useful exercise to ask yourself this as a New Zealander: Would you think this was a great World Cup had the All Blacks been knocked out in the quarter-finals?

This morning's final featured four of the nominees for World Rugby Player of the Year but the identity of the All Blacks honoured raised some eyebrows.

This year, Black and Milner-Skudder were team-mates at the Hurricanes and it's not hard to imagine the two teaming up soon for the All Blacks.