The Canberra Raiders shrugged off cold, windy conditions to record a 42-16 home win over the New Zealand Warriors at GIO Stadium.
New signing Sheridan Gallagher put Canberra ahead early with a neat sideline conversion.
Mackenzie Wiki followed on the next set, diving into the opposite corner to extend the lead.
Canberra's confidence with ball in hand showed again on a fifth-tackle left-edge shift when Bobbi Law powered through two defenders in the 14th minute.
Handling lapses and defensive indiscipline kept the Warriors on the back foot for much of the match.
Grace Kemp, introduced moments earlier, crashed over with her first touch to make it 18-0.
The Warriors finally crossed when hooker Capri Paekau darted from the ruck to give New Zealand their first points.
A string of Canberra errors invited pressure late in the half, but the Raiders led 18-6 at the break.
Canberra maintained control after halftime to secure the convincing 42-16 victory.