SHANE WARNE and his Australian team-mates were again frustrated by rain on the final day of the 2nd Test in Wellington today.

The wet weather ruined much of the last two days of a game which saw New Zealand close on 48-3 in their second innings after following on.

Warne had scored only his 10th Test half-century in 168 innings - a 35-ball unbeaten 50 - as Australia rattled on 570-8 declared.

He then took his world record Test wickets haul to 576 with 3-69 as the Kiwis were dismissed for 244.