England's seamers chipped away at the New Zealand batting on the opening day of the third and final Test in Hamilton. Ben Stokes' decision to field first looked to have been a misjudgement as Tom Latham and Will Young added 105 for the first wicket.

New Zealand end day one of the third and final Test against England on 315-9 as Gus Atkinson and Matthew Potts impress with the ball in Hamilton.

A New Zealand immigration official has overturned a ban on the U.S. conservative political commentator Candace Owens entering the country, citing “the importance of free speech," a spokesperson for the official said Thursday.

The conservative pundit was denied entry into New Zealand and Australia last month due to her controversial comments about the Holocaust and Muslims.