Pennington made 61 appearances for Wellington across three seasons but has elected to join the club's Distance Derby rivals on a contract that will run to the end of the 2025-26 season.
Fourteen players from New Zealand-based A-Leagues clubs featured in the 19-player All Whites squad for Tuesday's clash with the Solomon Islands in the capital of Vanuatu.
Adelaide United's new technical director has revealed his plan to lift the standard of football both in South Australia and around the country as a "specialist" in youth development.
Central Coast Mariners assistant coach Danny Schofield will miss the club's opening game of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season following the outcome of disciplinary proceedings against him.