Joe Root returned to form with a century but England's hopes of forcing a win in the second Test were hit by rain.
Rob Key has hit out at the condition of county pitches, claiming they are detrimental to English batsmen in Test cricket.
Stuart Broad says England need a batsman to score 150-plus to give themselves a chance of beating New Zealand.
Watling second only to Gilchrist and what's wrong with Archer - the notables from day two at Seddon Park in Hamilton...
Stuart Broad took 4-73 as England dismissed New Zealand for 375 in Hamilton before losing two wickets before stumps.
He enjoyed an illustrious playing career but to many around the world Ian Smith will be best known as 'Smithy', the commentator.
Alec Stewart told The Cricket Debate that England will never again go on tour without a second frontline wicket-keeper in their squad.
Chris Woakes admits the possibility of losing Ben Stokes' bowling as England seek to level the Test series in New Zealand would be a major blow.
"Nonsense" selections, a costly drop and a contentious lbw call - here are the notables from day one at Seddon Park...
Tom Latham punished Ben Stokes for dropping him on 66 by completing his 11th Test ton on a rain-hit day one of the second Test.
Mark Butcher said "blasé" England's team selection for the second and final Test against New Zealand was "just nonsense".
Bumble, Wardy and Athers assess England's chances of levelling the series in New Zealand and reveal their signature dishes.
Michael Atherton says England have "nothing to lose" by picking Zak Crawley for his debut if Jos Buttler is ruled out of the second Test.
England's Jos Buttler is a doubt for the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton after injuring his back in the gym.
Ben Stokes says captain Joe Root has the full backing of everyone in the England changing room ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.
New Zealand's Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme have been ruled out of the second Test against England due to injury.
England head coach Chris Silverwood will return home after day two of the second Test against New Zealand due to a family bereavement.
Angus Fraser says he is concerned by the way Jofra Archer is being utilised in an "enforcer" role by England.
Nasser Hussain looks at Joe Root's slump in form, the affect of the captaincy and why a team batting policy is not the answer to the current problems.
Jofra Archer's England team-mates have been told to rally round the paceman after the racist abuse he suffered during the first Test in New Zealand.
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