The Blackcaps have finally dismissed Australia for 383 runs in the first innings of the first test at Wellington's Basin Reserve.
NZ seamer Matt Henry took his second test five-wicket bag, snaring the final wicket of No.11 batter Josh Hazlewood, after the tailender combined with centurion Cameron Green in a final-wicket stand of 116 runs to frustrate the home side on the second morning.
New Zealand had their rivals teetering at 279/9 overnight, but struggled to break the partnership, until shortly before lunch, when Henry coaxed Hazlewood into a false shot, lofting the ball to Raching Ravindra at midoff.
Australia reached 332/9 at drinks, with Green attaining 150 - his highest test score - soon after. He was eventually left unbeaten on 174, including 23 fours and five sixes.
The trans-Tasman rivals finished the opening day on even terms, with Green the only batter to build on his start and Henry the best of the NZ bowlers with 4/43 overnight.
Green and Hazlewood wrestled that initiative towards the Aussies with their stubborn rearguard resistance.
Australia 383 (Green 174no, Marsh 40, Khawaja 33; Henry 5/70) at lunch on day two
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