Sussan Turner appointed Independent Director

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MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT


21 June 2018

Sussan Turner appointed Independent Director

AUCKLAND, 21 June 2018: The Board of NZME Limited (NZX: NZM, ASX: NZM) (“NZME”)
advises that it has appointed Sussan Turner as an Independent Director effective 16 July
2018.

Ms. Turner has extensive corporate and governance experience having held three CEO roles
inside the media industry across a 30 year period; the last being that of Group CEO for
MediaWorks. She is currently the CEO of Aspire2 Group Ltd and Pro Chancellor at AUT.

Peter Cullinane said, “I am delighted to welcome Sussan Turner to the NZME Board.
Sussan’s extensive management and governance experience in media, together with her
skills in transforming and building new business models will complement the existing mix of
skills and experience on our Board.”

The Board of NZME has determined that Ms Turner is an Independent Director in accordance
with NZX Listing Rule 3.3.3(b).

The appointment of Ms Turner to the NZME Board brings the total number of directors to five.
While the Board will continue to monitor its composition and effectiveness in accordance with
the Board Charter and Governance & Remuneration Committee Charter, Ms Turner’s
appointment brings to an end the Board renewal process initiated last year.

ENDS

For further information:
Michael Boggs
Chief Executive Officer
NZME
M: +64 9 367 6123
Email: Michael.Boggs@nzme.co.nz


About NZME
NZME is a leading New Zealand media and entertainment business that reaches more than
3.2 million kiwis
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. Whether reading, listening, or watching, our audience gets the content
they want - where and when they want it. NZME offers advertisers a unique opportunity to
access its growing audience via a fully integrated multi-platform presence. NZME is listed on
the NZX Main Board (code NZM) with a foreign exempt listing on the ASX (code NZM).
www.nzme.co.nz

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Nielsen CMI, March fused database: Q1 17 to Q4 17 (population 10 years +). Based on unduplicated weekly reach of NZME
newspapers, radio stations, and monthly domestic unique audience of NZME’s digital channels.