Spark shareholders approve all resolutions at annual meeting

Spark New Zealand Limited's shareholders have approved all six resolutions presented at the company's annual hybrid meeting on November 7, 2025. The resolutions, which included the re-election of five directors and authorization for the board to fix the auditor's remuneration, were all supported by the board and passed by poll vote.

Among the re-elected directors are ms. Lindsay Wright, Mr. Tarek Robbiati, and Mr. Vince Hawksworth, all recently appointed to the board and eligible for re-election. Ms. Wright's re-election saw 99.72% of votes in favor, while Mr. Robbiati and Mr. Hawksworth received 99.80% and 99.81% in favor, respectively. Additionally, ms. Jolie Hodson and ms. Justine Smyth were re-elected, receiving 94.96% and 92.90% of votes in favor, respectively.

The resolution to authorize the directors of Spark to fix the auditor's remuneration for the ensuing year also passed with a significant majority, garnering 99.43% of votes in favor. This outcome signals strong shareholder confidence in the company's governance and strategic direction. Stewart Taylor, chief financial officer, and Rodney Deacon, finance lead partner – investor relations and commercial, were authorized for this announcement.