"In picking this team, we've tried to achieve a balance between players who are proven at test level and those that are the future of the Kiwis programme. Injuries play an unfortunate part in our game and some of these newcomers will get an immediate opportunity to show they're ready for the next level."
Kiwis regulars unavailable for the up-coming campaign include Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Peta Hiku, Dean Whare, Kieran Foran, Ben Matulino, Alex Glenn and Kodi Nikorima.
Manu Vatuvei is the biggest omission, while rookies Fisher-Harris, Cowboys utility Kalyn Pongia and Storm winger Suliasi Vunivalu were considered but not selected.
Storm prop Jesse Bromwich has retained the captaincy after leading the Kiwis in their Anzac test defeat. Former captain Simon Mannering is also in the squad.
"Jesse did a great job leading the team earlier this year in Simon's absence and, at this stage of his career, I think Simon is just as happy not having the weight of captaincy on him," says Kidwell.
"But, ultimately, they will both be part of a strong leadership group that set a strong culture for this team."
The Kiwis squad will assemble in Perth over next weekend for the test against Australia on October 15.
They open their Four Nations account against hosts England on Sunday, October 30 (NZ time) at Huddersfield, followed by Australia (November 6) and Scotland (November 12).
Kiwis Squad: Jesse Bromwich (captain), Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Lewis Brown, Greg Eastwood, David Fusitu'a, Tohu Harris, Shaun Johnson, Jordan Kahu, Solomone Kata, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Te Maire Martin, Manu Ma'u, Jason Nightingale, Kevin Proctor, Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine, Jason Taumalolo, Martin Taupau, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.