NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 57

16 MAY 2013

The Treasury

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of May 2013.

GABRIEL MAKHLOUF, Secretary to the Treasury.

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Companies Act 1993

Notice of Vesting of Property Under Section 324 of the Companies Act 1993—Highfield Investments Limited

I, Jeremy Salmond, Treasury Solicitor, acting under delegated authority from the Secretary to the Treasury, hereby give notice that on 9 May 2013, I first became aware that the Crown was vested, under section 324(1) of the Companies Act 1993 (by virtue of the removal of Highfield Investments Limited from the Register of Companies on 18 July 2011) with resource consent CRC010933.1 granted by Environment Canterbury.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of May 2013.

JEREMY SALMOND, Treasury Solicitor.

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Public Finance Act 1989

Notice of Publication of Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand

Pursuant to section 31B of the Public Finance Act 1989, I, Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, acting under delegations from the Minister of Finance under sections 28 and 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, hereby give notice of the publication of the financial statements of the Government of New Zealand for:

• the eight months ended 28 February 2013, on 5 April 2013.

Copies of these financial statements are available:

• for inspection free of charge at the National Library of New Zealand;
• for purchase from Legislation Direct at ldorders@legislationdirect.co.nz; and
• through the internet at www.treasury.govt.nz

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of April 2013.

GABRIEL MAKHLOUF, Secretary to the Treasury.

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Notice of Publication of Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand

Pursuant to section 31B of the Public Finance Act 1989, I, Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, acting under delegations from the Minister of Finance under sections 28 and 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, hereby give notice of the publication of the financial statements of the Government of New Zealand for:

• the nine months ended 31 March 2013, on 6 May 2013.

Copies of these financial statements are available:

• for inspection free of charge at the National Library of New Zealand;
• for purchase from Legislation Direct at ldorders@legislationdirect.co.nz; and
• through the internet at www.treasury.govt.nz

Statement of Indemnity Given Pursuant to Section 65ZD of the Public Finance Act 1989

Pursuant to section 65ZD(3) of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance makes the following statement:

“On 3 April 2013, I, The Honourable Simon William English, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Crown, gave the following indemnities in relation to the initial public offering of up to 49% of the shares in Mighty River Power Limited (the "MRP IPO"):

1. an indemnity to First NZ Capital Securities Limited and Credit Suisse (Australia) Limited, Goldman Sachs New Zealand Limited and Macquarie Securities (NZ) Limited in the Offer Management Agreement dated 3 April 2013 for certain liabilities, costs and expenses they incur in performing their role as joint lead managers under that Agreement

2. an indemnity to Mighty River Power Limited in respect of certain liabilities, costs and expenses which it may incur as a result of any claim or proceedings brought or threatened against it in respect of the MRP IPO, and

3. an indemnity to each director on the Board of Mighty River Power Ltd in respect of certain liabilities, costs and expenses which the director may incur as a result of any claim or proceedings brought or threatened against it in respect of the MRP IPO.”

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of April 2013.

HON SIMON WILLIAM ENGLISH, Minister of Finance.

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Statement of Indemnity Given Pursuant to Section 65ZE of the Public Finance Act 1989

Pursuant to section 65ZE(3) of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance makes the following statement:

“On 4 and 5 April 2013, the Treasury gave the following indemnities in relation to the initial public offering of up to 49% of the shares in Mighty River Power Limited (the "MRP IPO"):

1. an indemnity to Ernst & Young and the Auditor General dated 4 April 2013 for certain liabilities, losses, damages costs and expenses incurred in relation to a third party’s use of advice prepared by Ernst & Young in connection with a proposed offer of securities in the United States, where that advice has been disclosed by the Crown without Ernst & Young’s consent, and

2. an indemnity to Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services Limited (EYTAS) dated 5 April 2013 for certain liabilities, losses, damages costs and expenses incurred in relation to a third party’s use of the information in EYTAS’ Investigating Accountant’s Report or arising out of claims by third parties in relation to any misstatement or omission in any material or information supplied by the Crown to EYTAS in connection with its appointment as Investigating Accountant.”

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of April 2013.

HON SIMON WILLIAM ENGLISH, Minister of Finance.

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