ate Parsons appointed Independent Director

NEW ZEALAND MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

20 February 2026




Kate Parsons appointed Independent Director


AUCKLAND, 20 February 2026: NZME Limited (NZX: NZM, ASX: NZM) (“NZME”) has today
announced the appointment of Kate Parsons to the NZME Board as an Independent Director,
effective from 1 March 2026.

Ms Parsons has more than 30 years of experience in finance roles, across a variety of industries
in New Zealand and internationally. She is a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) and Chartered
Member of the Institute of Directors, with extensive financial and analytical experience acquired
through her time with technology and high-growth companies, including Endace, PowerbyProxi,
Compac, Teknique and RUSH.

She is currently a director of Mainfreight, Entrada Travel Group, Freedom Lifestyle Villages and
Grey Street Investments Limited (Tax Traders).

It is intended that Ms Parsons transition into the role of Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee,
with NZME Board director and current Audit and Risk Committee Chair Carol Campbell due to
retire from the Board later in the year.

Steven Joyce, NZME Chair, says: “I am delighted to welcome Kate to the NZME Board. Her
financial expertise and experience with technology and high-growth companies will be a real
asset for NZME as we continue to focus on our digital strategy, drive revenue growth across our
Audio, Publishing and OneRoof divisions, and obtain cost efficiencies across the business”

Ms Parsons says she’s pleased to be joining the NZME Board.

“NZME is a high-performing, innovative business and I’m looking forward to working alongside
the Board, Executive and wider team in my new role. Having many years' experience working
in the technology space, I have an understanding of the challenges that come from operating in
fast-moving environments. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to bring that experience to the
Board as NZME continues to grow and evolve,” she says.

The NZME Board has determined that Ms Parsons is an Independent Director in accordance
with NZX Listing Rule 2.6.1.

As required by clause 25.2 of the NZME Constitution and NZX Listing Rule 2.7.1, Ms Parsons
will stand for election at this year’s NZME Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

ENDS

Authorised by the NZME Board.

For further information please contact:

For media For investors

Kelly Gunn
GM Communications
+64 27 213 5625
kelly.gunn@nzme.co.nz


Jo Hempstead
Chief Financial Officer
+64 21 244 5898
jo.hempstead@nzme.co.nz