The Silver Ferns ended a five-game winless streak at a sold-out Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua on Wednesday night.
The team levelled the Taini Jamison series with a 57-36 win over the England Roses.
The series decider will be played on Saturday in Hamilton.
RNZ netball reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
