The All Blacks will be without star centre Jordie Barrett for their Rugby World Cup opener against France.
Barrett was racing the clock to be fit after suffering a knee injury in the build up.
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Anton Lienert-Brown has been named to play alongside Rieko Ioane in the centres, with Barrett joining the likes of Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sidelines.
“It is a privilege to play in the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2023,” said All Blacks head coach Ian Foster.
“What makes it extra special is playing the host nation who are a very proud and in-form team.
“World Cups are different. The intitial goal is to qualify for the quarterfinals and to do that we must build our game through the pool stage.
"That starts in game one, where we have an opportunity to compete against one of the clear tournament favourites.”
Richie Mo'unga will start at flyhalf in his 50th Test cap, with Aaron Smith set to partner him in the halves.
Sam Cane leads the side in a back-row that includes Dalton Papali'i and Ardie Savea as they prepare to face France for the World Cup-record eighth time.
The All Blacks also confirmed winger Emoni Narawa will be withdrawn from the squad after suffering a back injury.
"During the training week in Lyon, winger Emoni Narawa re-injured his back at the end of a field session," the statement said. "Scans revealed a disc issue which has ruled him out for the rest of the tournament.
"He is set to leave the squad following the opening game in Paris and a decision on his replacement will be made in due course."
New Zealand (15-1): Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Mark Telea, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Dalton Papali'i, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Nepo Laulaua.
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa'i, Luke Jacobson, Finlay Christie, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku
