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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 34

25 FEBRUARY 2008

MATTERS RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE AUDITED PERFORMANCE MEASURES

IN THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

This audit report relates to the performance measures of Horizon Energy Distribution Limited for the year ended 31 March 2007 that have been published in the New Zealand Gazette. The New Zealand Gazette is required to publish hard copies of audited performance measures and the related audit report of Horizon Energy Distribution Limited for the year ended 31 March 2007, and to include an electronic version of the published New Zealand Gazette on the New Zealand Gazette’s website.

We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of the performance information of Horizon Energy Distribution Limited that have been published on the New Zealand Gazette’s website. We accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the performance information since they were initially signed and published.

This audit report refers only to the performance information named above. If readers of this audit report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communication, they should refer to the original signed and published hard copy of the audited performance information and related audit report dated 18 February 2008 to confirm the information included in the audited performance information published in the New Zealand Gazette or on the New Zealand Gazette’s website.

Legislation in New Zealand governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Auditors’ Opinion of Performance Measures

Horizon Energy Distribution Limited - Lines Business

We have examined the attached information, being:-

(a) a derivation table; and
(b) an annual ODV reconciliation report; and
(c) financial performance measures; and
(d) financial components of the efficiency performance measures

that were prepared by Horizon Energy Distribution Limited – Lines Business and dated 31 March 2007 for the purposes of the Commerce Commission’s Electricity Information Disclosure Requirements 2004.

In our opinion, having made all reasonable enquiry, to the best of our knowledge, that information has been prepared in accordance with those Electricity Information Disclosure Requirements 2004.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

18 February 2008

Auckland

MATTERS RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE AUDITED PERFORMANCE MEASURES
IN THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

This audit report relates to the performance measures of Horizon Energy Distribution Limited for the year ended 31 March 2007 that have been published in the New Zealand Gazette. The New Zealand Gazette is required to publish hard copies of audited performance measures and the related audit report of Horizon Energy Distribution Limited for the year ended 31 March 2007, and to include an electronic version of the published New Zealand Gazette on the New Zealand Gazette’s website.

We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of the performance information of Horizon Energy Distribution Limited that have been published on the New Zealand Gazette’s website. We accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the performance information since they were initially signed and published.

This audit report refers only to the performance information named above. If readers of this audit report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communication, they should refer to the original signed and published hard copy of the audited performance information and related audit report dated 18 February 2008 to confirm the information included in the audited performance information published in the New Zealand Gazette or on the New Zealand Gazette’s website.

Legislation in New Zealand governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.