Issue of Performance Rights

NOTICE PURSUANT TO NZX MAIN BOARD LISTING RULE 7.12.1 In accordance with NZX Main Board Listing Rule 7.12.1, NZME Limited (Company) advises of the relevant details of the unlisted performance rights it has issued. Class of Security Performance rights representing an entitlement to acquire ordinary shares in the Company. ISIN Not applicable - the performance rights will not be listed on ASX or NZX. Number issued 1,567,420 performance rights. Issue Price Not applicable. Payment in cash Not applicable. Amount paid up (if not in full) Not applicable. Percentage of the total class of securities issued: 100% of all performance rights granted under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Reason for issue: The grant of performance rights is part of the on- going long-term incentive arrangements that the Company has adopted to assist in the reward, retention and motivation of its employees and senior management. Specific authority for issue: Board resolution pursuant to the NZX Listing Rules. Terms or details of issue: Each performance right is issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The issue of performance rights are subject to the satisfaction of financial and non-financial performance conditions set at the beginning of each performance period. The financial condition is achievement of budget EBITDA during the performance period and this applies to 50% of the opportunity to performance rights. Non-financial conditions consist of Business Unit performance (25% of the opportunity) and individual performance conditions (25% of the opportunity) which are set per executive. Upon vesting, each performance right will entitle the holder to one ordinary share in the Company. Total number of securities of the class in existence after the issue: 2,281,137 performance rights. Treasury stock (acquisition only): Not applicable. Date of issue 21 February 2018 Allison Whitney Legal Counsel and Company Secretary NZME Limited End CA:00314557 For:NZM Type:SECISSUE Time:2018-02-22 08:31:03