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Having been dismissed for just 156 earlier in the day, handing the hosts a first-innings lead of 58, New Zealand hit back to reduce Australia to 131 for six at stumps on day two.

Another wicket-laden day - 16 fell in all - ended with Ricky Ponting's men 189 runs ahead.

Mitchell Johnson took four for 30 to help skittle the Black Caps early on, but the Australia batsmen also failed to fire.

Matthew Hayden, Ponting and Mike Hussey all departed cheaply before Simon Katich (67 not out) notched a gutsy half-century to partly repair the damage.

But Chris Martin (three for 52) grabbed two late wickets - Andrew Symonds (20) and Shane Watson (five) - to ensure New Zealand finished the day on a high.