Five new names have been included in the Kiwis squad to take on Australia and England.
Melbourne Storm's Brandin Smith and Jahrome Hughes, Roosters centre Joseph Manu, Panthers' Corey Harawira-Naera and Isaiah Papali'i from the Warriors are the potential debutants within the 23-man squad.
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New Zealand will their first full international campaign under new coach Michael Maguire with a test against Australia in Auckland on October 13, followed by a three-match series against England later in the month.
"This is a new era for the Kiwis and that's again reflected in the make-up of this squad as it was for the Denver test," said Maguire.
Maguire is delaying the appointment of a captain until he has a chance to meet with senior players through the coming week as the squad assembles to begin its preparations.
"This is a new era for the Kiwis and that’s again reflected in the make-up of this squad as it was for the Denver test," said Maguire.
"A lot of experienced players have moved on in recent years in the shape of Simon Mannering, Thomas Leuluai, Manu Vatuvei, Jason Nightingale, Ben Matulino, Kieran Foran, Russell Packer and others.
"For us it’s really exciting bringing in these new players as we strive to take the national side to the place we want it to be".
Regulars Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Issac Luke, Tohu Harris and Nelson Asofa-Solomona weren't considered due to injury.
Forwards Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor also return to the fold, having served bans for using cocaine after last year's Anzac test.
New Zealand: Leeson Ah Mau (St George-Illawarra Dragons) 1 cap; Gerard Beale (Warriors) 10; Adam Blair (Warriors) 45; Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm) 24; Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm) 3; James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers) 2; Corey Hawawira-Naera (Penrith Panthers) 0; Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm) 0; Jamayne Isaako (Brisbane Broncos) 1; Shaun Johnson (Warriors) 25; Isaac Liu (Sydney Roosters) 3; Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters) 0; Esan Marsters (Wests Tigers) 1; Ken Maumalo (Warriors) 1; Kodi Nikorima (Brisbane Broncos) 9; Isaiah Papali'i (Warriors) 0; Kevin Proctor (Gold Coast Titans) 17; Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders) 8; Brandon Smith (Melbourne Storm) 0; Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders) 8; Martin Taupau (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles) 21; Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters) 24; Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Penrith Panthers) 7
Fixtures:
October 13 v Australia, Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
October 27 v England, KC Stadium, Hull
November 4 v England, Anfield, Liverpool
November 10 v England, Elland Road, Leeds
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