He is the second wicket-taker for his nation in ODIs as with 240 wickets since making his debut in 2001.
“It’s been an honour and privilege to play cricket for my country over the past 14 years and I will miss it greatly. However the time is right for me to step away from playing this great game and devote more time to my family who have sacrificed so much for me to keep playing the game I love,” Mills was quoted as saying by blackcaps.co.nz.
I’m now looking forward to watching this exciting young New Zealand team over the next few years and enjoying their on-going success and achievements," he said.
New Zealand Cricket CEO David White said: "However, what I'll always remember Kyle for most was when he knocked over the England Test team's top-order during his match-winning spell at Hamilton in 2008 - dismissing in quick succession Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen."
Coach Mike Hesson said the team will miss the bowler.
“It’s sometimes forgotten that over the course of his career Kyle has consistently been ranked in the top 10 ODI bowlers in the world and for a long time held the top spot,” said Hesson.
Mills has represented the national side in 170 One Day Internationals, 42 Twenty20s and 19 Tests.
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