ADELAIDE: Aaron Redmond hit 83 for New Zealand on day one of the second Test in Adelaide as the Black Caps closed on 262-6.
Spinner Nathan Hauritz, who replaced the injured Jason Krejza, took 2-62, including the key wicket of Redmond, caught by Andrew Symonds in the deep.
Ross Taylor (44) and Peter Fulton (29) added 64 as the Kiwis reached 194-3, before Australia reduced them to 228-6.
An unbroken partnership of 34 in 20 overs between Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori steadied the tourists.
New Zealand captain Vettori had targeted a total of 350 for his side after electing to bat first.
But Australia head into the second day knowing they are just one wicket away from bowling at the New Zealand tail.
The tourists started well reaching 101 for one at lunch, but from then on the wickets fell at regular intervals.
Jamie How (16), Jesse Ryder (13) and Fulton all got themselves out after working hard to get a start.
Hauritz had a mixed day ending with figures of 2-63 before injuring himself as he tried to field a ball in the outfield. He was helped off the ground and television pictures showed him in the changing rooms with his ankle strapped.
New Zealand began the final session on 196-4 before Taylor was trapped lbw to a ball from Stuart Clark that hit him high up on the pad.
Daniel Flynn contributed 11 before he was beaten by pace and bowled by Brett Lee.
His dismissal saw Vettori (12 not out) and McCullum (30 not out) join forces to steady the ship.
Brief scores: New Zealand 262-6 (Redmond 83, Krejza 2-62)
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