The Black Caps have dismissed the hosts for 309 in their second innings - on day four. Spinner Ajaz Patel finished with six wickets. It leaves New Zealand chasing 275 for victory.

Elsewhere - Canterbury beat Bay of Plenty 43-34, while Hawke's Bay claimed an upset 48-24 victory over Auckland. In the NPC - Tasman kicked a last-gasp penalty to beat Waikato 27-25, Auckland beat ...

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