Spark New Zealand Updates to External Reporting

MARKET RELEASE Spark New Zealand Updates to External Reporting Investors and analysts are invited to attend a presentation to discuss updates to Spark New Zealand Limited's ("Spark's") external reporting. In advance of Spark's FY18 interim results announcement on Wednesday 21 February 2018, Spark will be releasing restated historical detailed financials tomorrow (Friday 16 February 2018) to assist analysts in recalibrating their models. Spark has made a number of improvements to the structure and detail of its externally reported financials including: o Disclosure changes to provide greater insight into the performance of IT services, broadband and voice; and o Updates to segmental reporting to align with recent minor changes in business unit accountability The comparative historical detailed financials have been adjusted to reflect these changes with no impact on the Spark Group result. Attendees are able to attend the presentation in person at Spark City, 167 Victoria Street West, Auckland or via teleconference. To access the teleconference please pre-register by clicking here DATE: Friday, 16 February 2018 TIME: 9.00 am (AEDT) 11.00 am (NZDT) If you would like to join via teleconference, please use the following dial-in numbers: AUDIO CONFERENCE ID: 9287669 Country Date Time Dial In New Zealand 16/02/18 11.00am NZDT 0800 667 014 Australia 16/02/18 09.00am AEDT 1800 015 837 USA 15/02/18 5.00pm EST 1844 294 9606 Hong Kong 16/02/18 06.00am HKT 800 967 614 Singapore 16/02/18 06.00am SGT 800 616 2327 Japan 16/02/18 07.00am JST 012 043 2027 UK 15/02/18 10.00pm GMT 0808 234 4636 Please dial into the teleconference 10 minutes before the start of the presentation. -ENDS- For media queries, please contact: Lucy Fullarton Communications Partner +64 (0) 21 070 6197 For investor relations queries, please contact: Dean Werder General Manager Finance and Performance +64 (0) 27 259 7176 End CA:00314250 For:SPK Type:GENERAL Time:2018-02-15 08:42:25