Ferguson, Dugan (2), Merrin, Boyd & Cordner score tries
Three conversions & two penalties for Thurston
Kahu scores two tries for NZ; misses both conversions
Darius Boyd
He is brilliant at both ends. Darius Boyd adds to the Aussie total, collecting a Smith pass and darting into space in the Kiwi defence. He is tackled short of the line but his momentum takes him over. Just. The video ref has a good long look but sees no reason to differ from the on-field call.
Thurston swings his kick wide of the posts.
Boyd scores Austalia's fifth try
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
No way through. Johnson's grubber kick on the sixth tackle is collected by Boyd, who again runs out his own try area. The Kiwis then commit another cardinal sin, giving away a penalty to hand the Aussies a territorial advantage.
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
A good solid start in defence from New Zealand who are given a penalty from a high tackle deep in their own first set. A chance to create something after Johnson's kick to touch.
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
New Zealand have to start this half as they spent much of the first - on the defensive. Johnson launches his kick and we are back under way.
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
Paul Fletcher
BBC Sport at Anfield
Temperature really starting to drop now at Anfield.
Blue skies above the ground but dark clouds hanging over the Kiwis as the match restarts. What do you do in this situation? Roll your sleeves up and show some pride.
I can see the odd selfie stick in action. The Kangaroos fans are already in celebration mode. Anybody arguing with them?
Brian Noble
Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One
We need to pay respect to how good Australian have been, and that's not like me! Their attention to detail to the smaller things has been first class.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey've struggled to get anyone south of Worksop interested in rugby league in England, so it will be interesting to see how folks in the US and Canada take to the sport.
Today, it was announced that North America is set to host the 2025 World Cup after initial plans got the support of governing body the Rugby League International Federation.
Toronto Wolfpack - Canada's first professional team - will compete in English rugby league's third tier in this coming season. So maybe by next decade America and Canada will be rugby league mad.
Of course, there is an equally good chance the globe will be a nuclear wasteland by then. Wichita Zombies v Cedar Rapids Mutants anyone?
New Zealand's Jesse Bromwich interviewed at half-time: "We came here with a game plan but we put pressure on ourselves. We had our chances but we just couldn't execute."
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
Telling shots from each dressing room. The Aussies all sat down, calm and focused, while the Kiwis are all on their feet, pacing and looking somewhat lost.
Brian Noble
Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One
The best thing we can say about New Zealand's performance is Isaac Luke has kicked off really well because he's had to do it a lot.
Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC One
That's 30 minutes of hurt and it's really hard to watch. That is 30 minutes of ruthless efficiency.
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Jon Wilkin
Former England international on BBC One
The most impressive thing about this Australian side is the rugby league brains they've got. In rugby league and rugby union we're obsessed with producing athletes. These guys are good athletes but it's their rugby league brains that are so impressive.
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Dugan doubled his try tally and already the Aussies look home and dry...
Dugan scores his second try
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
After Dugan's first try it was one way traffic...
Merrin adds third Australian try
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
Dugan's second try was a real killer for the Kiwis...
Dugan scores Australia's second try
John Kear
Wales coach on BBC One
New Zealand can be disappointed but I don't think we should take anything away from Australia and this masterclass of rugby league.
Australia 24-0 New Zealand
An absolute masterclass from the Aussies. In defence and attack they have been streets ahead of the Kiwis.
Image source, Getty ImagesAustralia 24-0 New Zealand
Well played Kenny-Dowall. After some Harlem Globetrotter handling from the Aussies to keep an attack alive, the Kiwi man claims Cooper Kronk's kick and weaves through some tackles to carry the ball away from his own line. The following set of six looks to have ended with Darius Boyd tackled in his own try area but somehow the Aussie ducks out.