Spark shareholders re-elect directors, approve auditor remuneration

Spark New Zealand Limited announced the results of its annual shareholder meeting held on November 7, 2025, where all six proposed resolutions received shareholder approval.

Ms. Lindsay Wright, Mr. Tarek Robbiati, and Mr. Vince Hawksworth, recently appointed to the board, were re-elected with overwhelming support. Ms. Wright's re-election garnered 1,104,983,435 "For" votes (99.72%), Mr. Robbiati received 1,110,539,358 "For" votes (99.80%), and Mr. Hawksworth secured 1,111,056,989 "For" votes (99.81%).

Additionally, Ms. Jolie Hodson and Ms. Justine Smyth, who retired by rotation, were also re-elected. Ms. Hodson's re-election passed with 1,044,888,049 "For" votes (94.96%), while Ms. Smyth's re-election received 1,025,359,526 "For" votes (92.90%). The directors were also authorized to fix the auditor's remuneration for the ensuing year, a resolution that passed with 1,106,971,230 "For" votes (99.43%).

The voting, conducted by poll as per NZX Listing Rule 6.1, reflects strong shareholder confidence in the current board and management. Stewart Taylor, chief financial officer, and Rodney Deacon, finance lead partner – investor relations and commercial, were authorized to release this announcement.