- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

31 May 2012

 

 

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (“Telecom”)

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

New Zealand

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Level 2,

Telecom Place

167 Victoria Street West

Auckland

New Zealand

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:     x   Form 20-F     ¨   Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:     ¨   Yes     x   No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  n/a

 

 

 

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This report on Form 6-K contains the following:

 

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Media Release – Paul Reynolds steps down as CEO and Board member

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

				Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited
Date: 31 May 2012		By:		/s/ Tristan Gilbertson
		Name:		Tristan Gilbertson
		Title:		Group Company Secretary

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MEDIA RELEASE
31 May 2012

Paul Reynolds steps down as CEO and Board member

Telecom announces that Paul Reynolds has resigned as a director of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited and TCNZ Finance Limited, effective today.

As previously announced, Paul Reynolds also steps down as CEO of Telecom today but remains with the company until 30 June 2012. Dr Reynolds will ultimately be replaced as CEO by Simon Moutter. Chris Quin is acting CEO of Telecom from 1 June 2012 until Mr Moutter commences.

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Head of Group Communications

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