Australia have beaten the White Ferns by 29 runs in their second T20 match Mackay, the 10th consecutive defeat for the New Zealand side
Set the low total of 142 all out the home side lost 7-28 thanks mainly to the spin of Amelia Kerr put the world champions in a spin, claiming a career-best 4 for 20.
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The home side relinquished a commanding position that had been set up by captain Alyssa Healy to be bowled out for just the second time in their last 55 T20Is.
The superb bowling from Kerr didn't count for much when the batting from her side was not up to international standard.
Aside from Kerr there were wickets for Brooke Halliday with two, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas and Lea Tahuhu all took one each.
Healy made 38 off 25, which was the standout innings of the match on a surface that batters found difficult despite it looking like it would offer plenty of runs.
Ellyse Perry made a scratchy 34 from 33 that would prove important but her dismissal to a bizarre run-out started Australia's slide.
New Zealand's chase began cautiously and they paid the price as Australia's bowlers squeezed. Suzie Bates made another start, scoring a run-a-ball 34, but could not kick on after guiding her side to 34 without loss in the powerplay.
Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland took 4 for 34 between them off eight overs in the middle and death phases to close out the game despite some mixed fielding from Australia.
Aside from Bates only Maddy Green with 21, Izzy Gaze 18 not out and Halliday with 11 made double figures.
The third and final game is tomorrow (Tuesday) in Brisbane before the teams travel to the T20 World Cup in the Middle East.