Media Release

New Director for Solid Energy Board

6 April 2005

Wellington lawyer Helen Cull, QC, has been appointed to the board of coal producer and distributor, Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd, by the Minister for State Owned Enterprises.

Ms Cull has extensive experience in a range of litigation and public law, has provided advice in a number of areas of legal practice and has served as a company director and board member of several statutory bodies.

Appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997, she is currently a Senior Advisory District Inspector of Mental Health, member of the New Zealand Law Society Ethics Committee and an independent board member of the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association.

Solid Energy Chairman,Tim Saunders said: "We welcome Ms Cull to the board of Solid Energy. She brings with her extensive expertise across a broad range of board and public law experience and we look forward to working with her as the company develops to meet New Zealand's growing energy demands.

"On behalf of the Board I would also like to place on record the contribution of director, Christine Southey who resigned at the end of last year after serving five years. Christine made a significant contribution to the company. We wish her well in her role as a member of the Electricity Commission."

For further information contact

Vicki Blyth,
Communications Director,
Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd,
Phone 03 345 6000,
Mobile 021 670 250,
Email vicki.blyth@solidenergy.co.nz

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