The Silver Ferns finally started to find that connection, with shooter Grace Nweke imploring her feeders to let the ball rip into her.
New Zealand then responded with a 20-13 second quarter to lead 34-28 at halftime.
The third quarter was a goal-for-goal affair until New Zealand put their foot down in the final few minutes and led 53-42 heading into the final spell.
Filda Vui got her Silver Ferns debut when she was injected in at goal attack midway through the final quarter.
Nweke scored a whopping 60 goals, while stand-in captain Kelly Jackson had a fine game too, picking up a number of intercepts.
– RNZ