Bowls: New Zealand bowlers in good form

New Zealand, on the back of recent good form, will be looking to dominate the men's and women's transtasman three-test bowls series beginning in Christchurch today.

The New Zealand men's team have scored a record 15 straight test wins in recent series against Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Malaysia - all teams with high international rankings, while the women have recorded 13 wins from their last 16 tests.