The Kiwis playmaker Shaun Johnson will have a new halves partner for the side's next Rugby League World Cup match against Scotland in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Te Maire Martin will start at five‑eighth in just his second Test, replacing Kodi Nikorima.
In all there are seven changes to the squad which beat Samoa 38‑8 in the Kiwis tournament opener at Mt Smart stadium on Saturday night.
Scotland were beaten 50‑4 by Tonga in their tournament opener.
Jason Nightingale, Peta Hiku and Dean Whare all get starts in a reshaped backline while Addin Fonua‑Blake is set to earn his first Kiwi's cap coming off the bench.
Elijah Taylor will start at hooker, rounding out the seven changes to the side that beat Samoa 38‑8 at Mt Smart.
Nelson Asofa‑Solomona, Russell Packer and Danny Levi will again come off the bench.
New Zealand face Scotland at 4pm Saturday.
The Fiji Bati face Wales at 9.30pm Sunday.
The squad is: Roger Tuivasa‑Sheck, Jason Nightingale, Dean Whare, Brad Takairangi, Peta Hiku, Te Maire Martin, Shaun Johnson, Martin Taupau, Elijah Taylor, Jared Waerea‑Hargreaves, Kenny Bromwich, Joseph Tapine, Adam Blair, Nelson Asofa‑Solomona, Russell Packer, Addin Fonua‑Blake, Danny Levi.
Source: RadioNZ
