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.
Martin, who plays for North Queensland in the NRL, and Johnson are roomates this week which has helped build a rapport said Johnson.
"Me and young Te Maire are rooming together which is pretty good, so we get to know each other off the field and hopefully that translates onto the field."
Martin wasn't quite so sure about being roomates with Johnson joking - "it's not too bad..we're getting along pretty well but he's bit annoying sometimes, but other than that he goes alright.
"On the field he's pretty easy to get along with and the combination will grow over the week (in training)," said Martin.
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 trounced 50-4 by Tonga in their tournament opener.
Te Maire Martin beats Kiwis teammate Kenny Bromwich to score for North Queensland in the NRL grand final. Photo: Photosport
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.
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.
