New Zealand have a lead of 190 runs at lunch on the fourth day of the third Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.
The Black Caps finished the morning session on 35-0 with openers Devon Conway unbeaten on 25 and Tom Latham 6 not out.
The composed batting performance from the pair on the deteriorating Bay Oval pitch came after they put on a record 323 runs for the first wicket on the first day of the Test.
They continued what for the home side was a positive start which came after the wrapping up of the West Indies' first innings.
Resuming at 381-6 with Kavem Hodge unbeaten on 109, Jacob Duffy struck first to remove Anderson Phillip for 17 and Shai Hope for 4.
Ajaz Patel then struck to remove Jayden Seales, with Kemar Roach nicking out to Michael Rae for a duck.
New Zealand will want to score quickly today to build a lead of about 400 before putting the West Indies back in tonight.
That would give them an hour or so against the Windies openers and a full day tomorrow to secure 10 wickets to wrap up the series.
The Black Caps drew the first Test against the Windies in Christchurch before thrashing them in the second Test in Wellington.
The Test against the West Indies is live and exclusive on TVNZ+ and Duke.
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