Joe Moody has replaced Wyatt Crockett at loosehead prop in the only change to New Zealand's starting side for Saturday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa at Twickenham.
Crockett suffered a groin injury and was replaced in the first half of last weekend's 62-13 quarter-final win over France. Ben Franks will take Moody's place on the replacements bench.
Nehe Milner-Skudder, who has scored five tries in the tournament, has shaken off a shoulder knock and starts on the wing.
"We've put a full stop on last weekend's performance and have been slowly building throughout the week to produce another game we can all be proud off," All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said.
"It will require a massive amount of intensity, composure and accurate skill execution. This team has high expectations of itself and enjoys the big occcasions."
Richie McCaw will set a World Cup record in captaining his side for the 12th time in the competition.
Hansen said: "We have had a great preparation so far this week.
"We have put a full stop on last weekend's performance and have been slowly building throughout the week to produce another game we can all be proud of.
"Though we have many times over the years, we have only played three times at the Rugby World Cup and these cup finals matches are totally different. They have a 'live-or-die' nature to them and both teams will be desperate to advance.
"As a group we are really looking forward to this challenge. It will require a massive amount of intensity and composure and accurate skill execution.
"The team has high expectation of itself and enjoys the big occasion."
New Zealand XV: 1 Joe Moody, 2 Dane Coles, 3 Owen Franks, 4 Brodie Retallick, 5 Sam Whitelock, 6 Jerome Kaino, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 8 Kieran Read; 9 Aaron Smith, 10 -Dan Carter, 11 Julian Savea, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 13 Conrad Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 15 Ben Smith.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Sam Cane, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Sonny Bill Williams.
