Media Release

Solid Energy and EPMU agree to return to work - issued by mediator, Walter Grills

10 June 2005

Coal producer, Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd and the Engineers' Union (EPMU) have agreed to return to bargaining on 23 and 24 June 2005.

Normal work has resumed at Solid Energy's sites at Ngakawau, near Westport and Huntly in the Waikato.

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