Wellington, March 21 NZPA - A Doug Bollinger five-wicket haul sparked a New Zealand batting collapse as they were dismissed for a paltry 157 in their first innings, early on the third day of the first cricket test against Australia here today.

Left-arm paceman Bollinger took his best figures in test cricket, five for 28 off 13 overs, as New Zealand made a dismal reply to Australia's first innings of 459 for five declared.

Captain Ricky Ponting enforced the follow-on, with New Zealand trailing by 302.

Resuming on 108 for four, New Zealand lost six for 49 in just 12.1 overs today.

Captain Daniel Vettori top scored with 46, but when he was caught at second slip off paceman Ryan Harris after adding four to his overnight score, it was all over quickly.

Brendon McCullum rode his luck via the decision review system when he appeared to be trapped lbw by Harris for nought.

He called for the replay and it showed Harris had overstepped, giving the New Zealand gloveman a reprieve.

McCullum hit 24 off 37 balls before Bollinger returned to entice a false hook shot which a diving Harris caught well at fine leg.

Martin Guptill, after a patient 156-minute innings of 30, followed two balls after McCullum when Bollinger enticed an edge to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.

When Daryl Tuffey pushed to cover and was run out by a Nathan Hauritz direct hit, without sliding his bat, the end was nigh for New Zealand.