Change of external auditor

Heartland Group Holdings Limited | NZX/ASX: HGH | PO Box 9919, Newmarket, Auckland 1149 | shareholders.heartland.co.nz
NZX/ASX release
16 December 2022

Change of external auditor

Heartland Group Holdings Limited (Heartland) (NZX/ASX: HGH) advises that it has accepted the resignation
of KPMG as external auditor of the company with effect from 16 December 2022. The Board has resolved to
appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as Heartland’s new external auditor on the same day for the year
ending 30 June 2023.

The decision to change the auditor in no way reflects the performance of KPMG. After a long period as
Heartland’s external auditor, the Board determined it was good governance practice to change auditor.

PwC’s appointment follows a formal request for proposal process by Heartland.

Heartland would like to thank KPMG for its service and support of the company.

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The person(s) who authorised this announcement:

Jeff Greenslade
Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Dixson
Chief Financial Officer

For further information and media enquiries, please contact:

Nicola Foley
Group Head of Communications
027 345 6809
nicola.foley@heartland.co.nz
Level 3, Heartland House, 35 Teed Street, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand