HALT: TEL: Telecom Corporation of New Zealand - Trading Halt Request

30 Jul 2010 12:01 pm

TEL 30/07/2010 HALT

REL: 1201 HRS Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (NS)

HALT: TEL: Telecom Corporation of New Zealand - Trading Halt Request

CRAIG MULHOLLAND Group Company Secretary

30 July 2010

To: Garth Stanish NZX Limited Cc: Caroline Young By Email: garth.stanish@nzx.com caroline.young@nzx.com map@nzx.com Cc: lcr@nzx.com To: Warren Zhang ASX Limited Cc: Kimberley Brown Pam Ross By Email: warren.zhang@asx.com.au Kimberley.brown@asx.com.au Cc: pam.ross@asx.com.au

Cc: Marc Iyeki NYSE By Email: miyeki@nyx.com Cc: pressrelease@nyse.com

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited - Trading Halt Request

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (Telecom) requests that NZX and ASX halt trading in its securities on their respective stock exchanges pending the outcome of discussions in relation to a disposal of assets.

We request that the trading halt be granted until a further announcement is made to the market. Telecom is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted.

Yours sincerely

Craig Mulholland Group Company Secretary End CA:00197817 For:TEL Type:HALT Time:2010-07-30:12:01:37

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