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ANNUAL REPORT 
2007

NOTES FROM
THE BOARDROOM

DISTRIBUTION
Total distributions for the 2006/07 year are 21.0 cents per share. The fi nal 2006/07 distribution 
of 12.0 cents per share will be made on 5 October 2007 to those shareholders on the SKYCITY 
register as at 5.00pm on 10 September 2007.

ANNUAL MEETING
The 2007 annual meeting of SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited will be held in the New Zealand 
Room, SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, 88 Federal Street, Auckland, on Friday 26 October 
2007, commencing at 10.00am.

The notice of meeting, including the agenda, will be mailed to shareholders on 10 October 2007.

This report is dated 20 September 2007 and is signed on behalf of the board of directors of 
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited by:

R H McGEOCH
CHAIRMAN

20 September 2007

E TOIME 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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PERFORMANCE 2007  

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 

BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE SUCCESS 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE 

REVITALISING OUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE 

CARING FOR CUSTOMER WELFARE 

CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITIES 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

FINANCIALS 

OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES 

DIRECTORY 

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6

10

16

20

22

34

46

52

64

76

130

143

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“Over the next 12 to 18 months, SKYCITY’s success will be 

determined by its ability to streamline and reinvigorate the 

business for growth. We’ve made a good start: we have 

refreshed our leadership talent, concentrated on our core 

strengths, and have a clear understanding on what we must 
do to deliver growth. The result is a simplifi ed, revitalised and 
focused business.  

We are committed to drive this change and momentum. 

We know to whom it matters: our shareholders, our 

customers, our people and the communities in which we work. 
Whilst the job is far from complete, I am confi dent SKYCITY 
is well placed to continue its place as a strong and dynamic 

leader in gaming and entertainment. ”ELMAR TOIME   

EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR

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PERFORMANCE 
2007

GROUP SUMMARY

Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

2007
$m

2006
$m

Movement
%

Auckland

Hamilton

Other New Zealand Operations

Adelaide

Darwin

Corporate/Unallocated

Total Group EBITDA

Depreciation and Amortisation

Funding

Tax

Minority Interests
Net Profi t after Tax

209.1

19.6

23.5

A$25.4

A$35.3

(24.7)

297.2

72.3

93.4

33.1

-

98.4

-7.9%

12.6%

63.2%

-7.0%

5.1%

-5.0%

-1.3%

11.2%

11.3%

227.0

17.4

14.4

A$27.3

A$33.6

(26.0)

301.2

65.0

83.9

32.6

0.4

120.1

-18.1%

NZ$m   NET PROFIT AFTER TAX

cps*   DISTRIBUTIONS/DIVIDENDS

150

120

90

60

30

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SKYCITY  I  5

The board acknowledges that 2006/07 has 
been a disappointing year for shareholders 
in terms of SKYCITY’s fi nancial performance.  
The company has faced a range of 
challenges and is currently engaged in a 
restructuring programme designed to better 
position the business for improved returns 
in 2007/08 and beyond.

ROD McGEOCH
CHAIRMAN

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

2006/07 In Retrospect
Whilst a number of SKYCITY’s operations 
performed well during the 2006/07 fi nancial year, 
the key driver of the Group’s overall outcome, 
the Auckland business, signifi cantly under 
performed against previous years.  The Cinemas 
business also disappointed due to fl at revenues 
but against an expanded cost base. 

The board is actively engaged with 
management in developing and confi rming 
actions to ensure that the company’s net profi t 
outcome for 2007/08 and thereafter shows 
improvement on 2006/07.

SKYCITY shareholders have enjoyed sustained 
growth in distributions from start-up in 1996 
through until 2004 (26.5 cents per share:cps) 
although, in the most recent three years, returns 
to shareholders have been mixed with 26cps 
maintained in 2006 but lower distributions 
of 24cps and 21cps in 2005 and 2007, 
respectively.

The company’s profi t distribution plan, 
introduced in February 2006, has proved popular 
with New Zealand retail shareholders.  However, 
due to the higher than expected take-up rate by 
shareholders and the accumulating effect on the 
number of shares on issue, the board has, in the 
interests of all shareholders, decided to remove 
the 2.5% discount incorporated within the strike 
price calculation from the fi nal FY07 distribution 
of 12cps payable on 5 October and from future 
distributions under the plan.

As a new company in a new sector in New 
Zealand, SKYCITY experienced strong growth 

during its fi rst ten year period but is now at a 
stage in its development cycle where the priority 
during the next 12 month period is to see the 
business consolidate its position, strengthen 
its core business activities, rebuild its internal 
capabilities, and put in place the initiatives that will 
achieve renewal in the company’s revenues and 
earnings streams, with a particular emphasis on 
the Auckland property.

The board is confi dent that return to growth can 
be achieved given the strength of the company’s 
markets, operations and assets, and its strong 
licensed positions in New Zealand, South 
Australia and the Northern Territory of Australia.

Chief Executive Position
Following the departure of SKYCITY’s founding 
chief executive Evan Davies in late June 2007, 
the board was fortunate in being able to place 
non-executive director Elmar Toime into the role 
of Executive Director during the period  between 
the departure of Mr Davies and the appointment 
of a new chief executive.  Just as importantly, 
the board was able to ensure, through Mr 
Toime’s appointment, a continuing momentum 
to the company’s restructuring imperatives and 
to maintain close contact with the existing and 
emerging issues within the key business units.

Elmar Toime brings to the role the experience 
of having been the chief executive of a large 
commercial organisation (New Zealand Post) 
and the knowledge acquired as a SKYCITY 
non-executive director since 1996. Mr Toime  has 
been mandated by the board to ensure that the 
restructuring plan announced in May 2007 is 
implemented effectively and expeditiously and to 

SKYCITY  I  7

ensure that the business is placed on a sound 
footing prior to the arrival of the new chief 
executive.

One of the most important decisions a board 
makes is the selection of the company’s chief 
executive.  The best available candidate must 
be identifi ed and recruited to implement board 
policy, develop and recommend the strategic 
direction of the business, ensure operational 
and fi nancial effi ciency, interact effectively with 
government, regulators and the community, and 
to lead and inspire management and staff.  

The board is currently in interview phase 
for a new chief executive and is confi dent 
a candidate of high quality will be able to 
be secured to continue the company’s 
consolidation programme and to guide the 
business back onto a sustained growth path for 
the future. The board expects to be in a position 
to announce a high calibre appointment within a 
relatively short timeframe.

2007/08 Profi t Guidance
Guidance for the 2007/08 year has been 
provided in conjunction with the 2006/07 
fi nancial result  and confi rms the board’s 
confi dence in the resumption of a growth path 
for the business.  Based on the existing business 
model being continued (refer asset reviews 
in the following section of this report) and the 
company’s current and planned strategies being 
effective in the competition for the discretionary 
entertainment dollar, reported tax-paid earnings 
have been projected to increase by between 10-
12% in the forthcoming year.

This profi t projection remains conditional 
upon international rebate business being at 
normalised outcomes, main gaming fl oor 
construction disruption being no worse than 
has been experienced to date (until expected 
completion by March 2008) and smoking bans 
in Adelaide during the post-implementation 
period (from 1 November 2007) being no worse 

than experienced in New Zealand during the 
corresponding post-implementation period.  
Given that international rebate business is less 
than 5% of total revenues, this business sector 
is not, under normal circumstances, expected 
to generate signifi cant volatility in terms of the 
overall 2007/08 outcome.

Asset Reviews: Adelaide and Cinemas
SKYCITY’s existing business model comprises 
gaming entertainment facilities in Auckland, 
Hamilton and Queenstown, a 40.5% share in 
Christchurch Casino, Adelaide and Darwin in 
Australia, and cinema exhibition operations in 
New Zealand.  Subsequent to the strategic 
asset review process announced in May 2007, 
the company has advised that it is interested in 
receiving offers for its SKYCITY Adelaide and 
cinema exhibition businesses.

During the 2006/07 year, the SKYCITY Metro 
Centre in downtown Auckland was sold for $55 
million, with the sale proceeds used to fully fund 
the acquisition of the 50% Village Roadshow 
share of the Village/SKYCITY Cinemas joint 
venture.

Darwin Casino Licence
A key achievement during 2006/07 was the 
extension of the Darwin casino licence term 
beyond 2015.  A fully exclusive casino licence 
extension, negotiated with the Northern Territory 
Government, provides SKYCITY Darwin with 
an effective 15/20 year renewable licence term. 
As part of the license negotiation, SKYCITY has 
agreed to commit A$30 million of capital works 
which will accommodate the strong growth 
trends projected for this business.

Board of Directors
Following the retirement of Rob McLeod and 
the resignation of Evan Davies, both in June 
2007, the board was reduced in size from six 
non-executive directors plus the Managing 
Director to four non-executive directors plus 
Elmar Toime as Executive Director.  

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Acknowledgement: Evan Davies
On behalf of the board, I would like to formally 
acknowledge the contribution made by 
SKYCITY’s founding chief executive Evan 
Davies to the growth and development of the 
company.  During Mr Davies’ tenure SKYCITY 
has grown from a concept plan to a multi-site 
(New Zealand and Australia) and dual-listed 
(NZX and ASX) major scale corporate with an 
enterprise value in excess of NZ$3 billion and 
employing more than 4,500 people.

Annual Report
Shareholders will be aware that, for the fi rst time 
this year, the primary reference for the company’s 
annual report is at the Investor Centre section of 
the company’s website, with shareholders who 
wish to continue to receive a printed copy able to 
nominate that preference.  SKYCITY encourages 
shareholders to give consideration to receiving 
the annual report via electronic format as this will 
result in production cost savings and reduced 
consumption of physical resources.

Annual Meeting
The directors look forward to meeting 
shareholders at the company’s annual 
meeting to be held at the SKYCITY Auckland 
Convention Centre on Friday 26 October 2007, 
commencing at 10:00am.

ROD McGEOCH
CHAIRMAN

The directors are actively seeking to appoint 
two additional non-executive directors to rebuild 
the board complement.  Those appointments 
are expected to be confi rmed, subject to 
regulatory approval processes, within the next 
few months.  Regulatory approval can be an 
extended process and somewhat diffi cult to 
predict as to timing but, in the interim, the new 
directors to be appointed will be invited to 
attend the company’s board meetings.

Bill Trotter and myself retire by rotation at this 
year’s annual meeting and offer ourselves for 
re-election.  SKYCITY’s board charter requires 
that where a director has completed two 
terms in offi ce since fi rst being appointed by 
shareholders, they must be formally invited by 
the board to stand for re-election.  At its August 
2007 meeting, the board unanimously invited 
Bill Trotter and myself to stand for re-election.

Bill Trotter is standing for re-election for a further 
term of one year in order to ensure that the 
board maintains an appropriate structure during 
its transition process.  Mr Trotter intends to 
retire at the 2008 annual meeting by which time 
new directors will have been appointed and 
board strength will have been renewed.

The directors confi rm that Bill Trotter and Rod 
McGeoch are effective board and committee 
members and the board unanimously supports 
both directors standing for re-election at the 
company’s annual meeting in October.

Corporate Governance
SKYCITY has in place an extensive and 
comprehensive set of governance protocols 
and procedures which align closely with the 
corporate governance principles of both the 
New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.  
Details of the governance standards and the 
company’s compliance therewith are included in 
this annual report.

SKYCITY  I  9

EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR’S REPORT

I am pleased to make this report to shareholders 
on the performance and status of the business.  
In late June 2007 I was asked by the board to 
take up the role of Executive Director in order 
to provide ongoing leadership during a critical 
phase of the company’s operations.  

As a non-executive director, I had been involved 
at the strategic and stewardship levels in the 
opportunities and challenges of the various 
SKYCITY businesses.  Accordingly, I had a clear 
understanding  of the issues and risks facing 
the company and during my tenure to date have 
acted, with the board’s decisive support, to 
address these.

I will report on these matters later in this review 
and more detail about them and their impact on 
the future prospects for SKYCITY is provided 
throughout the commentary included in this 
annual report.

Earnings Performance
Although overall revenues were up 7% to $816 
million, the SKYCITY Group disappointed at 
the earnings lines, with operating earnings (as 
measured by EBITDA: earnings before interest, 
tax, depreciation and amortisation) down 1.3% 
on the prior year from $301 million to $297 
million and reported net profi t after tax down 
18%  from $120.1 million to $98.4 million.

Among the issues to be addressed there 
were some specifi c challenges which warrant 
comment in this report in order to facilitate 
shareholder understanding of the company’s 
fi nancial performance and its future direction.  

These issues included the following:
• 

restructuring of senior management for 
greater effectiveness

•  allocating and embedding the announced 

cost reduction programme into management 
budgets to ensure ownership and 
commitment

•  advancing the asset review process
• 

reviewing and assessing at an in-depth 
level the performance and challenges of the 
Auckland property
increasing the depth of disclosure of some 
key business elements within the company’s 
public reporting.

• 

The 2006/07 result refl ected organic revenue 
growth in most business units and cost 
reductions in Auckland and corporate offi ce, 
offset by reduced gaming revenues and 
earnings in Auckland, reduced income from the 
international rebate business across the Group, 
and lower than expected cinema earnings as the 
result of lower performing fi lm product coupled 
with a higher cost base due to an increase in the 
number of sites.

Darwin, Adelaide, Hamilton, Queenstown, and 
the Auckland attractions operations (hotel, 
convention, restaurants and bars, Sky Tower, 
parking) all increased EBITDA in the 2006/07 
year and corporate costs were reduced.  
However, these increased earnings and reduced 
costs were more than offset by reduced earnings 
from SKYCITY Auckland’s gaming operations 
and from Cinemas.

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Key Factors Affecting the 2006/07 Result
The key factors affecting the 2006/07 fi nancial 
result included the following:
• 

signifi cant disruption to the customer 
experience as a consequence of the main 
gaming fl oor refurbishment project in 
Auckland (commenced September 2006 and 
programmed through to March 2008)
strong attractions revenues in Auckland in 
hotels, convention, and food and beverage
reduced overhead costs: Auckland and 
corporate offi ce

• 

• 

•  continued revenue growth in Hamilton and 
Darwin with revenues up 14% and 9% 
respectively
static performance in Adelaide, and
fl at cinema revenues but from a higher cost 
base (more sites, increased number of 
screens). 

• 
• 

Underlying or Normalised Earnings
Whilst reported net profi t was down 18% on 
prior year, underlying or normalised net profi t was 
up 7%.  Reported net profi t includes transactions 
which are not expected to recur and/or which 
relate to non-trading activities and these can be 

removed to better identify the underlying trading 
performance of the business.  

At the operating earnings (EBITDA) line , 
underlying or normalised Group earnings for 
the gaming entertainment operations (excluding 
cinema operations) produced a 4% improvement 
in the year ended 30 June 2007, up from $273 
million in FY06 to $285 million in FY07.  It should 
be noted that Cinema operations have been 
excluded from this assessment given that this 
was the fi rst year in which the Group had 100% 
ownership of that business, up from 50% in the 
previous year.

The focus on EBITDA (representing the 
underlying operating performance of the 
business) is important because it refl ects 
business operations and removes the impact of 
fi nancing, tax and other transactions.  A proper 
understanding of the trends of the business 
involves evaluating the underlying EBITDA year 
on year movements.

Further clarity in the company’s reporting has 
been provided in the 2006/07 annual result 

SKYCITY  I  11

through separation of corporate or central 
costs from those of the Auckland business and 
identifi cation of the international rebate business 
(IRB) sector as a subset within table games.  
IRB performance is clearly identifi ed within the 
2006/07 result and it is proposed that IRB will 
be reported as a separate business segment in 
the 2007/08 year.  

The principal adjustments to derive underlying 
or normalised earnings from reported earnings 
included the following:
•  adjustment of IRB to theoretical/normalised
•  elimination of gains on sale of properties
• 
removal of one-off restructuring costs 
•  elimination of fi nancial restructuring gains/

losses and tax rate changes.

Share Price
SKYCITY’s current share price does not show 
any signifi cant gain since mid 2004. The board 
and management are resolved to improve the 
earnings performance of the business so that 
can then be refl ected in improved share price.  
The disappointing share price performance, 
despite a strong yield from continuation of 
the company’s 90% profi t distribution policy, 
is due to a combination of both internal and 
external factors.  

During the last three years some signifi cant 
constraints have affected the earnings potential of 
the New Zealand businesses, including the $20 
note acceptor limitation in March 2004, a new 
regulatory environment from July 2004, smoking 
bans from December 2004, the Auckland 
main gaming fl oor refurbishment project since 
September 2006, and sustained higher interest 
rates during the last 12 months which have 
inevitably restricted the discretionary spending 
power of the New Zealand customer base.  

Looking Forward
Looking forward, we expect the following: 
Hamilton and Darwin to continue their revenue 

growth and cost management progress, Auckland 
gaming to progressively regain lost ground as the 
main fl oor refurbishment and other initiatives start 
to take effect, Adelaide earnings to be held back 
by smoking bans from 1 November 2007, and 
cinema earnings to improve on the back of better 
performing fi lm product.  

Future investment in Adelaide and Cinemas 
will depend on the outcome of the market 
testing processes currently under way, as to 
retention or sale of these assets.

Christchurch Casino offers scope for enhanced 
earnings once the proposed refurbishment of 
that property has been completed. 

Finally, the company looks forward to 
developing closer working relationships 
with government, regulators, police, service 
providers and other community agencies 
in a collaborative effort to mitigate customer 
risk and to help ensure a continuing safe 
environment for customers.

Performance Summary
Set out below are summary comments relating 
to each of the SKYCITY operations for the 
2006/07 year.  The full SKYCITY FY07 result 
presentation, dated 20 August 2007, can be 
found on the company’s website at www.
skycitygroup.co.nz  under the section header 
‘Investor Centre’.  The result presentation 
included on the website provides more 
extensive detail on the FY07 result than can 
be accommodated in this review summary.

Auckland
SKYCITY Auckland’s 2006/07 fi nancial result 
shows an 8% gross margin reduction in 
local gaming operations, partially offset by 
increased attractions (non-gaming) gross margin 
performance in hotels (occupancies and room 
rates up), conventions, and food and beverage, 
and through reduced overhead costs.  

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EBITDA performance for the local business 
operations (exclusive of international rebate 
business)  was down 2.9%, or $6.3 million, 
compared to the previous year.

Whilst machine play kept pace with growth in the 
broader gaming market, up 3.5%, this was offset 
by local table games and food and beverage  
revenues down 2.6% and 3.6% respectively.

Auckland gaming performance is the primary 
contributor to the overall SKYCITY Group result.  
As a consequence, management attention 
has been focused on how to reverse the FY07 
downturn in local Auckland gaming revenue 
and enhance the gaming customer experience.  
Once completed, the new main fl oor renovation 
will add signifi cantly to that experience (with 
early indications positive that this will be 
achieved) and a range of supporting initiatives 
will be deployed during the next 12 months.  

The in-depth Auckland gaming operations 
review, conducted in July 2007, identifi ed fi ve 
key focus areas for performance improvement 
which are listed below:
•  change the mix of machine game product 
to better refl ect the preferences of the 
Auckland market

•  create zones within the gaming fl oor layout 
to better serve higher value players to retain 
and grow this segment

• 

•  optimise the remaining components of the 
main gaming fl oor refurbishment project
improve customer communications and 
service, and
relaunch the ACTION customer loyalty 
programme.

• 

Management is focused on ensuring that 
the Auckland business provides a superior 
total customer experience in conjunction with 
completion of the gaming fl oor renewal.

Adelaide
SKYCITY Adelaide’s 2006/07 local gaming and 
international rebate revenues were up marginally 
but were offset by reduced non-gaming 
revenues and a 2% increase in expenses, 
leading to a contraction in operating earnings 
of 7% compared to prior year.  

The extended delay in obtaining approval 
from the South Australian Government for 
the carpark component of the redevelopment 
project has seriously hampered the company’s 
ability to optimise the potential of its Adelaide 
business by extending the property’s competitive 
disadvantage against the pub and club market.

South Australia continues to be a diffi cult region 
for business growth and development, and 
the delays experienced in the redevelopment 
project now make it diffi cult for the company to 
mitigate the impact of the smoking bans which 
are being introduced from 1 November.  

As a consequence of the challenging investment 
and operating environment in South Australia, 
SKYCITY is testing market interest in its Adelaide 
property with formal bids invited from interested 
parties.  A comprehensive strategic plan for 
the Adelaide property has been developed 
based around the redevelopment options for 
the property.  This plan, if delivered successfully, 
will have the potential to add substantive value 
to SKYCITY’s Adelaide business.  However, if 
another party is of the view that it can achieve 
signifi cantly greater value than SKYCITY’s 
strategic value, then the board will consider 
divestment of its Adelaide business. The board 
will be careful to evaluate the various options 
to make sure that shareholder interests will be 
best served.

Darwin
SKYCITY Darwin continues to perform well, 
having added signifi cant value to SKYCITY’s 
asset portfolio since acquisition in July 2004.  
During this three year period, Darwin has 
delivered strong revenue and earnings growth, 
with all sectors of the business mix contributing.  
The Darwin expansion project (gaming, restaurant, 

SKYCITY  I  13

 
bar and outdoor facilities), due to commence 
in October 2007 with completion scheduled for 
December 2008, will allow the Darwin business to 
continue on its growth path.  

entertainment footprint.  As a consequence, 
we have announced that the SKYCITY Cinemas 
business is available for sale with interested 
parties invited to submit formal offers.  

Worth noting during the 2006/07 year were the 
successful negotiation of the casino licence 
extension with the Northern Territory Government 
and purchase of the adjoining Little Mindil land.  
This acquisition will increase the Darwin property’s 
entertaining capacity, with outdoor events at 
SKYCITY Darwin being a mainstay of the Darwin 
social calendar and a signifi cant contributor to the 
business’s food and beverage revenues.

Hamilton
SKYCITY Hamilton has achieved consistent 
revenue and earnings growth since opening in 
September 2002, with growth trends projected 
to continue.  Gaming revenues for 2006/07 were 
up strongly on the prior year, complemented by 
growth in food and beverage revenues as the 
new bar and restaurant facilities came on stream.

Cinemas
SKYCITY Cinemas disappointed during 
2006/07 on the back of low performing fi lm 
product and a less than satisfactory initial 
operating performance by the new nine screen 
Queensgate multiplex in Lower Hutt.

The cyclical nature of cinema product quality 
and the high demand for capital expenditure to 
keep pace with competitive pressures has led to 
an unsatisfactory outcome in terms of return on 
assets employed.  This downward trend in return 
on investment has eroded the benefi ts that the 
company anticipated would fl ow from customer 
synergies and a broadening of the SKYCITY 

Other Operations
Christchurch and Queenstown casinos both 
performed well during the 2006/07 year, 
with signifi cant upside potential anticipated 
from Christchurch Casino once the intended 
renovations to this property have been 
introduced. 

Customer Welfare and Regulatory
There has been considerable public interest in 
recent months in how casinos deal with a range 
of customer welfare issues including problem 
gambler identifi cation, elimination of loan-
sharking activity from casino premises, potential 
money laundering, and the detection and 
elimination of other undesirable activity.

SKYCITY is highly committed to ensuring that 
its casino operations have the confi dence of the 
general public and the regulatory agencies in 
each of its jurisdictions and to a proactive and 
co-operative approach to these challenges.

Detecting suspicious and/or undesirable activity 
is a signifi cant challenge.  In addition to the 
company’s own observations and monitoring, we 
also rely on information provided to us by others 
and, with more than 30,000 visitors per day on 
average to our fi ve casino properties, most of 
which are operating on a full 24/7 basis, it is 
not possible to achieve a 100% detection rate 
at all times.  However, SKYCITY and its staff, in 
conjunction with other agencies and interested 
parties, will continuously strive to ensure that a 

14  I  SKYCITY

very high detection percentage is achieved and 
that, in all instances, an appropriate response 
is made to each situation identifi ed by and/or 
reported to us. 

As a matter of policy and good governance, 
SKYCITY does not see any inherent confl ict 
in its desire to maintain public confi dence in 
its operations and the creation of shareholder 
wealth over time.  Occasional external 
commentary that suggests there is a confl ict is 
not warranted and not well founded.  The main 
diffi culty for the company and its staff arises at 
the practical level when intervention is sometimes 
required in an environment of uncertainty relating 
to the interpretation of observed behaviours.  
SKYCITY’s training and refresher programmes 
are designed to develop and then enhance the 
observation, detection and appropriate response 
skills in its employees at all levels.

People
I would like to take the opportunity of this annual 
report to acknowledge the efforts of all SKYCITY 
people during 2006/07 in what has been a 
challenging year.  We look forward to their 
continued enthusiasm and commitment to the 
challenges and opportunities that the 2007/08 
year will present.

SKYCITY relies on the efforts and skills of its 
more than 4,500 employees in New Zealand 
and Australia who are committed to customer 
service delivery on a 24/7 basis.  Because 
SKYCITY delivers an experience to its customers 
rather than a physical product, the service 
ethos of our staff is critical to the enjoyment of 
their experience by our customers and, as a 
consequence, their propensity to spend and 

return again.  In 2007/08 management plans to 
be fully engaged with customer-facing staff at 
all levels of the operation, with the objective of 
further enhancing  service attitude and delivery, 
customer satisfaction ratings and, in turn, the 
earnings potential of the business.

As sometimes occurs in a company whose 
history has been one of sustained growth, costs 
and organisational structures evolve into forms 
not necessarily best suited to a more challenging 
business environment.  Since late June the 
senior management structure has been simplifi ed 
and a number of executives and support staff 
have left the business.  While it is never pleasing 
to let good people go, falling profi t margins have 
necessitated a rethink of the company’s cost 
base and a reprioritisation of support activities.

Conclusion
SKYCITY continues to be a strong business, 
notwithstanding its relatively weaker performance 
in FY07.  Whilst I am pleased with the direction 
the business is heading, that is not to say things 
will be easy, but the tremendous creativity and 
dedication of the many people in the company 
augurs well.

ELMAR TOIME 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SKYCITY  I  15

SKYCITY has a blueprint for 
performance: we are focused 
on the action we need to 
take to improve the business. 

•  working with machine vendors to broaden the 
mix of gaming product to better refl ect New 
Zealand gaming preferences, and
•  personalising our offering to high value 

customers, to ensure they get a premium 
service and experience.

In the past nine months, we have undertaken 
a comprehensive review and restructure of our 
operations. Our focus has been to put in place 
the systems, the resources and the people to 
maximise our effi ciency and effectiveness.

Progress has been good to date: we have 
identifi ed $33 million in cost savings, and 
streamlined both systems and structures for 
greater effi ciency. We will continue to look for 
improvement; our priorities for the year ahead are 
very clear. 

Consolidate our core business
Gaming is the centre of SKYCITY’s entertainment 
offering.  While by no means the only facet of 
our activities, it remains the pivotal element of 
our business.  With its world-class gaming fl oor, 
our Auckland casino, SKYCITY Auckland, is our 
fl agship operation.

SKYCITY’s performance was disappointing in 
2007.  While Auckland remains strongly profi table, 
operating earnings were down 2.9% in the 
2006/7 year.  It was evident that the renovation 
programme for the main gaming fl oor, had a 
greater impact on customers than had been 
expected.  Customer visits were relatively fl at 
against the previous year, but spending fell.

Our priorities for Auckland gaming now, following 
a fresh look at our offering, will be to add value to 
the customer experience by:
• 

redesigning our gaming environment, 
customising playing areas and offering a 
broader range of experiences 

Results to date show positive progress. Our 
customers have provided us with great feedback 
to Auckland’s new Baccarat Room and our 
enhanced VIP amenities. We have confi dence 
that we are injecting new excitement and energy 
into the SKYCITY experience and, in return, will 
deliver stronger results.

Enhance the customer experience and 
customer welfare
Our vision is to do the best we can to give 
customers a happy, safe and entertaining time 
when they visit our properties.

We have been building an in-depth 
understanding of what our customers want 
today as well as how their needs and tastes 
are evolving. We are investing in new systems 
and tools to provide that insight and we are 
upgrading our Action loyalty programme and 
marketing to recognise these needs. 

Providing a safe and enjoyable entertainment 
environment for customers is a priority for us. Not 
only does it enhance the customer experience, 
but it creates sustainable shareholder value. 

We are continuing to evolve our policies and 
programmes through: 
•  an external review of practices and 

procedures

•  enhanced training programmes in host 

• 

responsibility, and
leading a working party with government 
agencies to continually improve information-
sharing practices.

18  I  BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE SUCCESS

Cost reduction programme for greater 
effi ciency and effectiveness
SKYCITY as a business cannot stand still – our 
leadership depends on our ability to innovate, 
anticipate change and respond quickly.   

To this end, we are streamlining the business. 

We have reviewed and simplifi ed our leadership 
and management structures, providing clear 
reporting lines and accountability for better 
decision making. We have reviewed our 
underperforming assets to determine their 
long term value for shareholders. 

A review of our back offi ce systems and 
processes means we have been able to 
centralise a number of Group functions. In 
addition, we are introducing smart sourcing 
strategies and a shared services operating 
model. 

These cost saving activities commenced in the 
second quarter of the FY07 fi nancial year and 
have continued. Collectively these changes 
will have removed $33 million in costs from 
the business when the programme concludes 
in 2008. This will assist to recover our 
performance levels. However, we are committed 
to ensuring we do not lower the standard of 
customer service or welfare, both of which 
remain of paramount importance to us.

Encourage and reward high performance 
We know that our people are at the heart of a 
great SKYCITY experience. Service industries 
face signifi cant competition for employees and 
SKYCITY is no exception. While we have a strong 
base of talented, hard-working and committed 
staff, employee turnover levels are unacceptably 
high in some of our front of house areas.

We will be revisiting employee climate surveys 
so that we can better understand the factors 
that might be inhibiting peak performance. To 
encourage people we are recognising talent by 
promoting from within where we can. Our leaders 
are being asked to create work environments that 
encourage and reward high performance and so 
keep SKYCITY as an employer of choice.

Future growth
SKYCITY has much to be proud of, as a well-
established, profi table trans-Tasman business.  

There is strong leadership energy. We are 
connecting with our customers in new ways. 
We have clarity about what we must do to 
deliver performance and growth from our 
existing businesses. 

In short, we understand that to earn our 
reputation as a leading company in our sector, 
we will create value for our shareholders through 
attention to customer service, community welfare 
and employee development.   

BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE SUCCESS  I  19

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rod McGeoch
Chairman of Directors
Chairman of the Nomination Committee and member of the 
Governance and Remuneration Committee

Rod McGeoch was appointed a director in September 2002 and 
Chairman of the company on 1 April 2004. Mr McGeoch is an 
independent non-executive director based in Sydney, Australia. He 
is a director of Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited, LIPA 
Pharmaceuticals Limited and Ramsay Health Care Limited, and chairman 
of Saatchi & Saatchi’s Trans-Tasman Advisory Board and Vantage Private 
Equity Growth Limited. Mr McGeoch is an Australian Prime Ministerial 
appointment to the Australia and New Zealand Leadership Forum and a 
trustee of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust.

Elmar Toime
Executive Director 
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the 
Nomination Committee

Former chief executive of New Zealand Post and credited with leading 
New Zealand Post through its transformation into one of the top-rated 
postal services internationally, Elmar Toime has extensive international 
experience in running large companies. His experience at both 
management and board level serves to provide the company with sound 
guidance while the global search for a new chief executive is undertaken. 
Mr Toime was appointed a director in February 1996 and Executive 
Director on 25 June 2007.

20  I  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patsy Reddy
Deputy Chairperson of Directors 
Chairperson of the Governance and Remuneration Committee 
and member of the Nomination Committee 

Patsy Reddy is an independent non-executive director and was 
appointed in 1994.  Ms Reddy is also a director of Telecom 
Corporation of New Zealand Limited and Active Equities Limited 
and is a member of NZX Discipline. She is a trustee of the New 
Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Victoria University of 
Wellington Art Collection Trust, SKYCITY Auckland Community 
Trust and a member of the Adam Art Gallery Advisory Board.

Sir Dryden Spring 
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the 
Nomination Committee

Sir Dryden Spring is an independent non-executive director and 
was appointed in October 2003. He is chairman of ANZ National 
Bank Limited and certain subsidiaries. He is a director of Fletcher 
Building Limited, Port of Tauranga Limited and Northport Limited. 
Sir Dryden is also a trustee of the New Zealand Business and 
Parliamentary Trust.

Bill Trotter 
Member of the Governance and Remuneration and 
Nomination Committees

Bill Trotter was appointed a director in March 2000. Mr Trotter is 
an independent non-executive director under the NZX Corporate 
Governance Best Practice Code and a non-executive director 
under the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Best 
Practice Recommendations. Mr Trotter is executive chairman of 
First NZ Capital Holdings Limited and FNZ Holdings Limited and 
certain subsidiaries.

Other Information
Evan Davies resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive Offi cer on 25 June 2007 and Rob McLeod 
retired as a director on 30 June 2007. The company is in the process of identifying two new directors for 
appointment to the board and also a new Chief Executive Offi cer. Announcement of these appointments 
will be made later this year, subject to regulatory approval processes.

Following the retirement of Mr McLeod on 30 June 2007, Mr McGeoch was appointed a member of the 
Audit and Risk Committee and Sir Dryden Spring was appointed chairperson of that committee.  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS  I  21

 
 
Our people bring the SKYCITY experience to 
life. We defi ne, evolve, and drive the SKYCITY 
brand through our recruitment and development 
practices; fi nding great people and encouraging 
them to stay and grow with the company gives 
us a distinct advantage as we focus on building 
an energetic, adaptable company.

We are proud to be one 
of Australasia’s most diverse 
workplaces, comprising 
over 4,500 employees 
from 80 nationalities. 

We work in over 800 different types of jobs and 
10% of us have been part of SKYCITY since the 
day we opened, moving and growing with the 
business. 

In all our diversity, we share a common 
purpose: to understand our customers, to 
engage and provide them with great service.  

To support this, we are:
•  making our structures simpler, our systems 
more effi cient and offering new challenges 
and targets to our management teams

•  enhancing our commitment to fair and 

consistent employment by providing strong 
leadership and developing our people to 
their full potential, and 

•  continuing to recognise and reward superior 

individual and team performance.

Simplifi ed structure, stronger leadership 
One of the fi rst changes we have made is to 
streamline our senior management structure. 
We have removed layers and reduced 
duplication which means we are more focused 
and effi cient. We expect our managers to lead 
with clear purpose and accountability, and to 
have the right tools and authority to do their job.  

Communication is more open and simple. Staff 
initiatives from different parts of the business 
are better able to complement and support 
each other. And there is greater transparency - 
people know where the company is going, and 
how they contribute to that progress. 

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE  I  25

SKYCITY EXECUTIVE TEAM

We are building the right team of senior executives: leaders who will direct the progress of 
SKYCITY in the coming years. The current team provides a depth of internal and industry 
expertise with a breadth of international experience and best practice. 

Jane Hastings, General Manager Group Marketing and Sales
Jane is an internationally experienced marketer who joined SKYCITY 
in early 2007. Jane understands the societies and business cultures of 
Australasia - SKYCITY’s business backyard. She also understands what 
motivates customers and keeps them loyal in the highly competitive 
entertainment industry. Jane is focused on growing business revenues 
for the group by enhancing the customer experience with a fresh range 
of broad sales and marketing initiatives. Jane is a recognised force in the 
Asia-Pacifi c marketing industry and brings extensive experience from the 
service sector as well as leading listed and Fortune 500 global brands, 
including AIG, American Express, Shell and Singapore Airlines. 

David Sullivan, Chief Financial Offi cer 
David has been leading SKYCITY’s fi nancial operations since October 
2006. He holds a crucial role as the company goes through its 
streamlining process of shared services to drive greater effi ciencies 
and improve operational performance. David is well respected in the 
fi nancial community with a truly international background, having worked 
extensively in China, Australia, the UK and Europe as well as in New 
Zealand. He leads a management team responsible for fi nance strategy 
and operations as well as information services across the group. He 
became a director of the Christchurch Casino Limited in August 2007. 
Before joining SKYCITY, David was Vodafone New Zealand’s fi nance 
director and prior to that held senior positions at Baycorp Advantage 
and Lion Nathan.

26  I  EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE

Alistair Ryan, General Manager Corporate  
Alistair joined SKYCITY in 1995 and has extensive  knowledge 
of the company’s development as a leading NZX and ASX-
listed corporate. As General Manager Corporate and Company 
Secretary for the SKYCITY Group, he is responsible for the 
regulatory and corporate compliance functions including the 
company’s stock exchange listings in New Zealand and Australia, 
business protection and risk management, customer welfare and 
host responsibility, government and regulatory relationships and 
policy, and for the company’s corporate governance regime.
Alistair is also a director of Christchurch Casinos Limited, 
Christchurch Hotels Limited (the owner of the Christchurch 
Crowne Plaza Hotel), Queenstown Casinos Limited and other 
SKYCITY subsidiary companies. Prior to joining SKYCITY, Alistair 
was a fi nancial services partner with international accounting fi rm 
Ernst and Young. 

Gillian Gibson, General Manager Group Human Resources
Gillian Gibson has ultimate responsibility for SKYCITY’s people 
- attracting and retaining the best people, and remunerating and 
rewarding them in the right way while giving them the right tools 
and incentives - empowering them to perform. She has been a 
driving force behind human resources at SKYCITY since 1998, 
most recently as General Manager of Human Resources for 
the SKYCITY Group. Gillian has previously held senior human 
resources roles with Telecom New Zealand, Lion Nathan and KFC.

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE  I  27

SKYCITY GENERAL
MANAGEMENT TEAM

David Christian, General Manager SKYCITY Auckland
David Christian took up SKYCITY Auckland’s management 
in mid-2006. He has a broad understanding of the Auckland 
business and community, having previously held responsibility for 
gaming at SKYCITY Auckland. His extensive SKYCITY experience 
includes the general management of SKYCITY Hamilton. David 
has more than 20 years experience in hospitality, hotel and casino 
management including working in several Australian states and 
in Singapore.  David was previously General Manager of the 
Wrest Point Hotel Casino and General Manager Operations of the 
Country Club Casino, both in Tasmania.  

Geoff Hogg, General Manager SKYCITY Hamilton
Geoff has been with SKYCITY since 1996.  He has a wealth of experience 
and knowledge of the industry and SKYCITY’s operations. He developed 
his skills in operations, business development and management of the 
SKYCITY business and the New Zealand gaming industry over the last 
decade. Geoff’s SKYCITY experience has seen him gain considerable 
expertise in managing staff teams for both table and machine gaming, 
at SKYCITY Auckland and previously at Christchurch Casino. 

Mary Whelan, General Manager SKYCITY Queenstown
Mary has been General Manager of SKYCITY Queenstown Casino since 
May 2006. Mary commenced in the gaming industry over 20 years 
ago and has since built a strong career including senior positions in 
many Australian casinos. She joined SKYCITY as VIP Services Manager 
for SKYCITY Adelaide in 2004, going on to manage the international 
business team in Melbourne where she established the SKYCITY offi ce.

28  I  EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE

Andrew Wilson, General Manager SKYCITY Darwin  
Andrew has managed the Darwin property since 2001 when it 
was owned by MGM Mirage. Since being purchased by SKYCITY 
in 2004, Andrew has been directly responsible for the day to 
day operations and performance of SKYCITY Darwin as well as 
overseeing growth and development plans for the property. He 
has a strong background in hospitality and casino management 
including 15 years with Burswood International Resort Casino 
in Perth where he was chief operating offi cer. Andrew is a board 
member of the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and 
Industry and the Australian Technical College.

Matthew Liebmann, General Manager SKYCITY Cinemas  
Matthew has been General Manager of SKYCITY Cinemas since 
October 2006, and brings more than 12 years experience in the 
entertainment and media industry to the position, including six 
years in a variety of roles in cinema exhibition for Village Roadshow. 
Prior to SKYCITY, Matthew was a Director in the Entertainment and 
Media practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Sydney, where he 
was a specialist entertainment and media consultant.

SKYCITY Adelaide
Kevin Brewer was the General Manager of SKYCITY Adelaide effective to 10 September 2007. Simon 
Jamieson is acting as General Manager whilst the business recruits a suitable candidate to lead the Adelaide 
property. With over 25 years of commercial experience, Simon brings a wealth of corporate and operational 
skills to SKYCITY. Simon became director of food and beverage in Penang, Malaysia and Christchurch, 
New Zealand for the Parkroyal Group. He then moved into General Manager roles for the Duxton and Aroma 
Groups in New Zealand prior to joining SKYCITY.

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE  I  29

PLANNING FOR
PERFORMANCE

SKYCITY is focused on maintaining the right 
competencies, skills and experience for the 
success of business today, and for our future 
performance and growth.  We have long 
specialised in developing talent and promoting 
people from within the organisation, while 
attracting and retaining people with specifi c 
expertise from outside the SKYCITY Group.  

This combination of ongoing recruitment of 
outside talent and upskilling and continual 
development of internal resources gives us a 
distinct edge in our growth planning. 

We are creating new collaborative opportunities 
to share ideas and best-practice examples 
across our business. We have introduced an 
internal peer review process focused on the 
gaming areas of our business and we have 
established a think tank of gaming unit leaders 
from all SKYCITY casinos.

Fast-tracking a young leader’s 
development

Entering the trainee programme with a 
Bachelor degree, Kate Lilly underwent 
hands-on exposure to all parts of the 
SKYCITY business. In her second year 
Kate joined SKYCITY Adelaide where she 
spent eight months in Human Resources, 
followed by a six-month placement with 
VIP Services. Kate discovered a passion 
for gaming service and on returning to 
SKYCITY Auckland was appointed Area 
Manager on the main gaming fl oor. Kate 
now has responsibility for 12 people 
on any given shift. “These two years 
have given me a breadth of training and 
experience which helps me focus on the 
right career path,” says Kate.  

30  I  EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE

Training for success
SKYCITY’s commitment is to help people 
realise their potential. We do this by providing 
targeted learning and development initiatives 
and supporting personal career goals.   

SKYCITY’s programmes focus on training 
and assessing our people within their 
workplace, in parallel with the work they 
undertake. This allows learning to be 
delivered effi ciently, in familiar surroundings 
with colleagues and managers.   

Developing great careers in hospitality
From fast food to fi ne dining, from gaming 
to housekeeping, SKYCITY’s development 
programmes are playing a big role in 
the career growth of many young New 
Zealanders in the hospitality industry.

In 2006/07 we enhanced the SKYCITY 
Leadership Trainee Programme to meet the 
changing needs of the business, aiming to 
provide trainees with broad experience of 
SKYCITY and develop operational managers 
within two years. 

Training and development - a focus on 
realising potential

•  Senior managers across the business 
are exposed to world-class leadership 
training through Mercer Delta 
Consulting. The focus is on balancing 
leaders’ personal aspirations with the 
evolving needs of the company.  

•  The New Zealand Modern 

Apprenticeship Scheme continues 
to provide a balance of practical and 
academic experience for the young 
apprentices entering the business. 
SKYCITY has recruited seven front-line 
apprentices under this scheme. 

•  SKYCITY is seeing the benefi ts of the 

literacy programme piloted in Auckland 
in 2006/07. In the coming year we will 
make this opportunity available to even 
more Auckland staff.

•  SKYCITY has introduced the Level 3 

NZQA qualifi cation for security offi cers. 
To date, fi ve people have completed the 
qualifi cation and a further 77 offi cers will 
complete the qualifi cation over the next 
12 months. 

•  SKYCITY trains all new employees to 
Level 3 NZQA qualifi cations for table 
games. We intend to assess and train all 
existing employees against this standard 
so that they can gain formal recognition 
for their competency and achieve a 
nationally recognised qualifi cation.

•  SKYCITY’s ‘Total Rewards’ strategy 
was revised in 2007 to ensure our 
internal development programmes are 
aligned with our business strategy and 
organisational values. The key principles 
include attraction, retention and 
motivation of employees, driving and 
recognising improved performance, and 
building talent within the business. 

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE  I  31
EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE  I  31

SKYCITY Dining for a Difference 2007

Opportunity for apprentice 
chefs second to none
SKYCITY had the privilege of being the 
main sponsor for Peter Gordon’s gourmet 
extravaganza to raise money for the Leukaemia 
and Blood Foundation. Twelve world-renowned 
chefs joined Peter Gordon for the fabulous dinner 
that raised $200,000. The event - SKYCITY 
Dining for a Difference - was also used as the 
platform to launch the Foundation’s initiative 
‘Every Day Counts’.

The event also gave 13 SKYCITY apprentice 
chefs a once in a lifetime experience working 
with world-class culinary specialists. A total of 39 
chefs, sous chefs and apprentice chefs prepared 
1,080 dishes for the 270 guests.  

SKYCITY, in conjunction with the government, 
launched the fi rst Modern Apprentice chef 
programme in New Zealand. It has been a hugely 
successful programme and has continued to 
grow since the concept was launched in 2000.

The SKYCITY Modern Apprentice Chef 
Programme is a way for trainee chefs to avoid 
student debt by offering a full-time paid three 
year in-house culinary apprenticeship.

“What an unbelievable opportunity for us 
to work with the likes of Wellington’s 
Al Brown, Australian Christine Manfi eld 
and Californian Govind Armstrong.”  

Chris Williams, apprentice to LA 
celebrity chef and Table 8 restaurant 
owner Govind Armstrong.

32  I  EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE

Commitment to a culture of safety
In 2006/07 we developed and implemented 
the Group-wide health and safety policy to 
enhance our commitments to this area as part 
of everyday work-life. 

Our health and safety audit tool, KEA (Key 
Elements Assessment), was launched across the 
Group. Managers and supervisors from all parts of 
the business have worked together to enhance an 
organisational culture built around this. 

This has seen a reduction in lost time injuries 
and associated claims costs. 

The ACC Partnership Programme audit was 
completed in Hamilton and Queenstown, with 
the retention of ACC partnership accreditation 
at a secondary level. Elected health and safety 
representatives are offered training that enables 
them to gain NZQA credits towards a National 
Certifi cate in Occupational Health and Safety.

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE  I  33

SKYCITY Entertainment Group entertains more 
than 30,000 people every day, in our casinos, 
cinemas, hotels, restaurants and attractions. 

The diversity is vast: our 
guests are drawn from many 
countries, cultures, age 
groups and backgrounds.  

Through our Las Vegas-based design partners, 
we are creating an environment that is opulent 
and warm, with more than a dash of Las Vegas 
glamour. We are shifting from a general décor to 
one of themed and customised ‘zones’, offering 
tailored gaming experiences. 

Each one has their own view of what will attract, 
excite and entertain them.

And it is resonating with customers in Auckland: 
we have had a great response to our new Aces 
and Deli bars, and the Baccarat Room. 

The work will be completed by March 2008. It 
is a best-in-class design by international casino 
standards and we are proud of the experience it 
will deliver.

“We are proud to be involved with this major 
refurbishment of SKYCITY Entertainment 
Group’s main gaming fl oor in Auckland that 
will see the biggest casino in New Zealand 
transformed and modernised to the highest 
international standards. 

“The concept design we created will provide a 
range of more intimate and tailored customer 
experiences across the fl oor. ”

Main gaming fl oor architects: 
Friedmutter Group Architecture and Design

Yet, for all the diversity, we’d like to share with 
our customers a common goal: an entertainment 
experience that lives beyond the moment. 
Bringing new excitement and a more personal 
sense of customer engagement are essential 
elements of our plans. 

Every point of customer contact is being 
reviewed and modifi ed: what we offer, how 
we work together and the way we reach our 
guests. We want to enrich our unique range of 
entertainment options to meet the breadth of our 
customers’ personal, professional, leisure and 
family entertainment needs. 

Our aim is to have our customers return at a 
regular frequency that is comfortable for them. 
That means our priority is to continually enhance 
our offering, to make each visit memorable.

Enhancing our gaming areas 
The $40 million redesign of Auckland’s main 
gaming fl oor is giving our customers greater 
choice in what they play, how they play 
and where.

REVITALISING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES  I  37

Bellota, SKYCITY Auckland

Lifting our game
We have been working with vendors to broaden 
our mix of gaming product, whilst ensuring their 
compliance with new regulations. Along with 
greater product diversity, we are undertaking 
new communication efforts to help customers 
understand which new product complements 
that style.

This fresh focus on individual customers’ needs 
means we are also engaging them in new ways. 
We are developing new and rewarding customer 
experiences across different times of the day 
and different days of the week. We want our 
customers in each of our properties to feel as if 
they have a relevant experience waiting for them.

• 

Some examples of this in Auckland include a very 
popular daytime bingo programme introduced 
in the Atrium, and a new ‘Corporate Table’ 
programme for company nights out, where 
staff can square off against the boss in a game 
of poker or learn table games as a group. No 
money is involved – it is just an entertaining way of 
learning something new. 

and games are most popular by time of 
day and how machines are performing – a 
living ‘heatmap’ of activity. This window into 
customer behaviour helps us to fi ne tune what 
we do and make better use of our facilities 

•  new customer relationship management 

software is, for the fi rst time, creating a single 
Group-wide database of all customer contact 
data and associated behaviour. This detailed 
insight into how our customers use all our 
entertainment offerings across all SKYCITY’s 
properties helps us understand customer 
profi tability and develop more appealing and 
relevant marketing campaigns
integral to this is our plan to launch an 
upgrade to the ACTION loyalty programme in 
early 2008. The focus for this is on rewarding 
the various entertainment experiences and 
enhancing the recognition of our high-value 
customers.

Caring for the customer
In providing a safe and enjoyable entertainment 
environment for customers we are creating 
sustainable shareholder value.

We are introducing new tools and programmes to 
help us lift our game.
•  new award-winning software by Compudigm 
allows us to track, in real-time, activity on 
the gaming fl oor. We can see what areas 

There are many strategies employed by SKYCITY 
to provide for customer welfare, including our 
leading host responsibility and harm minimisation 
programmes. As part of that, we are improving 
how we use customer loyalty data to assess risk 

38  I  REVITALISING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

SKYCITY Darwin

and harm. The challenge is how to mine that 
data so that it supports our harm minimisation 
programme in a meaningful way. We are seeking 
international advice on this to ensure our offering 
is best in class. 

By exploring new ways of applying this data, we 
can help support our customers in having a great 
time in a manner that is safe and responsible.

SKYCITY Darwin’s A$30 million makeover
We are bringing a fresh face to SKYCITY Darwin, 
with a $30 million upgrade and extension of our 
existing building and facilities. 

Work on the 12 month programme begins in 
October 2007, and is designed to open up and 
maximise SKYCITY Darwin’s beachfront position 
and spectacular views over the Arafura Sea. The 
extensions include new decks, new restaurants 
and bars, and upgraded gaming facilities.

“The refurbishment will ensure SKYCITY Darwin 
is a world-class resort destination that attracts 
tourists in its own right, as well as appealing 
to your regular customers. The Buchan Group 
is delighted to work on this project and we’re 
confi dent SKYCITY’s customers and guests will 
enjoy a fresh, stylish and contemporary gaming 
and entertainment experience.” 

Connie Kontogiannis 
Associate, The Buchan Group, Melbourne

Winning loyal cinema fans
SKYCITY Cinemas’ loyalty programme, Film 
Squad, leads the industry and was a winner at 
the Marketing 2006 New Zealand Post RSVP 
Awards. As an indication of its popularity, Film 
Squad is set to welcome its 100,000th member 
following its launch in May 2006. 

The SKYCITY Cinemas’ website is New 
Zealand’s leading fi lm site, with 100,000 
page impressions and 33,000 unique visitors 
per week. 

“Film Squad has given us the ability to foster a 
strong community built around a shared love of 
the movies.  From watchlists through to ratings 
and reviews, My Film Squad encourages 
movie-goers to start and fi nish their SKYCITY 
Cinemas experience online in a way that 
encourages the next cinema visit.

“It allows our customers to expand their movie-
going experience beyond the time they spend 
in the cinema.  It allows us to treat them as 
individuals, offering them the kind of features 
and benefi ts that make them want to visit our 
cinemas more frequently.”

Matthew Liebmann
General Manager SKYCITY Cinemas

REVITALISING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES  I  39

SHOWCASING OUR ASSETS

Sky Tower’s 10th birthday celebration
This year our Sky Tower held a 10th birthday 
party that was celebrated right across 
New Zealand.  

We expected 3,500 friends and families – over 
10,000 came. People of every age and nationality, 
many of them locals, fl ocked to share together the 
unparalleled 360° views of Auckland’s skyline.

Photographers published stylish, inspirational 
and often quirky photos of the Sky Tower in its 
many moods and colours. We threw open our 
doors to the community, offering children free 
entrance to the Tower. 

“..The Sky Tower is a familiar friend. The fi rst 
sight of it after trips away is comforting – like 
turning the key in your door after a holiday.”          
Greg Roughan, Sunday Star-Times, 
5 August 2007

“The Tower has made itself more 
than the top of the Auckland 
skyline. Never failing to dress for 
the occasion and erupt in fi reworks 
at the right moment, it has become 
a beacon of the city’s events, a 
thermometer of its moods, a focus 
for celebrations, a point of pride.

“After ten years it would be hard to 
imagine Auckland without it … it has 
become an icon, a generous one to 
the city whenever something should 
be celebrated.”

Editorial, NZ Herald, 
4 August 2007

This celebration of SKYCITY 
underscores who we are and what 
we have become: a true emblem of 
Auckland and New Zealand, and an 
integral part of the community.

The New Zealand Herald Photo Essay Competition winner 

Amateur photographer Mark Rosser’s striking Sky Tower night-
time refl ection photo was named winner of the Sky Tower 10th 
birthday (August 2007) photo competition.

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Living life on the edge 
In late 2007, SKYCITY is launching a heart-
stopping challenge to all thrill seekers: to 
walk the circumference of the Sky Tower on a 
narrow platform 190 metres above the ground 
and just 1.2 metres wide, with only a harness 
to keep them on track.   

SkyWalk 360 will be SKYCITY Auckland’s 
latest urban adventure, offering 100% 
exhilaration in 100% safety. SkyWalk 360 
customers will be dressed in protective 
clothing and harnessed to an overhead railing. 
It means SkyWalkers can move freely and 
experience the adrenalin of being part of the 
Auckland skyline but in absolute security.

“SkyWalk 360 was one of the most daunting 
challenges I’ve faced to date! It’s a pretty 
nerve-wracking experience, stepping out 
on to a narrow causeway, suspended high 
above ground, with no rails, nothing to hang 
on to, just a safety harness. But the views 
are spectacular and the sheer sense of 
exhilaration and liberty is defi nitely worth the 
pacing and sweaty palms beforehand.”

Dominic Bowden, 
New Zealand Television Personality

SKYCITY’s a winner!

Our leadership in entertainment has continued 
to be recognised and awarded across all of our 
properties – our restaurants, our accommodation 
and our staff

SKYCITY Auckland 
SKYCITY Auckland has been voted the city’s favourite 
attraction by visitors. 
•  Winner: SKYCITY Grand Hotel, Best Hotel in New 
Zealand award, HotelClub Australia and New 
Zealand Hotel Awards 2007

•  Winner: Auckland’s favourite attraction/activity, 
Arrival Magazine Traveller’s Choice Award.
•  Winner: Bellota Tapas Bar, Urbis Architectural 

Award

•  Winner: dine by Peter Gordon, ‘Best Dessert’ and 
fi nalist in Metro Magazine Restaurant of the Year 
Awards

•  Finalist: dine by Peter Gordon in Cuisine 
Restaurant of the Year Awards 2007 

•  Finalist: Orbit Restaurant, M2 Restaurant of the 

Year Awards

•  2006 TVNZ and the New Zealand Herald 

Sponsorship Awards
•  Winner: Best Provincial Sports Sponsorship 
Award, for SKYCITY’s sponsorship of 
Auckland Rugby 

•  Finalist: ‘Best Provincial Sports Sponsorship’, 
SKYCITY sponsorship of Auckland Racing 
Club 

•  Finalist: ‘Best First Year’, SKYCITY 

sponsorship of Auckland Racing Club

World Travel Awards 
•  Finalist: Australasia/New Zealand’s Leading 
Business Hotel - SKYCITY Grand Hotel 
•  Finalist: Australasia/New Zealand’s Leading 

Conference Hotel - SKYCITY Grand Hotel 

•  Finalist: New Zealand’s Leading Suite - The Grand 

Suite 

•  Finalist: Australasia’s Leading Casino Resort 

- SKYCITY Auckland 

•  Finalist: Australia’s Leading Casino Resort - 
SKYCITY Adelaide and SKYCITY Darwin 

SKYCITY Darwin  
•  Winner: Best Hotel in the Northern Territory 

award, HotelClub Australia and New Zealand 
Hotel Awards 2007

•  Winner: Territory Cuisine Challenge 2006
•  Winner: Best Luxury Accommodation, Northern 

Territory’s Brolga Awards

•  Winner: Best Tourism Restaurant and Catering 

Services

•  Winner: Best Superior Accommodation: Australia 
Hotel Association Awards for Excellence 2006

SKYCITY Adelaide  
•  Winner: New York International Advertising 
Awards, for SKYCITY World Cup Soccer 
•  Bronze medal: 2007 Nestle Golden Chefs Hat 

Awards, South Australia.

SKYCITY Hamilton   
•  Winner: Excellence in Food Safety Awards 2006 

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REVITALISING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES  I  41

 
Development for growth
•  SKYCITY Hamilton expanded, with the 

launch of the sports bar, Zone, in October, 
and restaurant, Rebo, in May.

•  Also in Hamilton, SKYCITY Cinemas 

launched its new complex, Chartwell, in 
May 2007. This has tapped into demand 
from one of New Zealand’s biggest 
cinema-going regions.

• 

In November, our new sophisticated tapas 
bar, Bellota, opened in Auckland to rave 
reviews and awards.

•  We announced plans for a new urban 

adventure for thrill seekers – SkyWalk 360 
– to the international tourism industry at 
TRENZ. 

•  At SKYCITY Adelaide, we won 

long-sought approval to develop an 
underground carpark. The carpark will 
greatly improve the amenities the property 
provides and will increase convenience 
tremendously. High-quality carparking 
facilities are fundamental to any 
successful entertainment facility.

•  Finally, we took our fi rst steps in the 

expansion and upgrade of our Darwin 
property, in response to strong, sustained 
tourist demand and economic growth.

Unrivalled excellence on a Grand scale
The fi ve star SKYCITY Grand Hotel is an oasis 
of luxury in the heart of Auckland City, and was 
recently named as one of the top three hotels 
in New Zealand, as voted by consumers in the 
2007 HotelClub Awards. 

Conceived by some of the best architectural 
and interior design minds in the Pacifi c Rim, 
the SKYCITY Grand Hotel has a commitment 
to service and excellence that is unrivalled.

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From top left: Zone Bar, SKYCITY Hamilton; Bellota, SKYCITY Auckland; 

SKYCITY Adelaide; Foyer, SKYCITY Grand Hotel

Darwin becomes Australia’s 
Belle of the Ball
SKYCITY Darwin has emerged as Australasia’s 
unmatched leader in memorably grand-scale 
events. In August 2007, we hosted more than 
2,800 guests at the prestigious Qantas Darwin 
Turf Club Gala Ball. This is Australia’s largest 
outdoor seated event, generating attention 
and stature surpassing many of the top social 
calendar events. 

This climax to SKYCITY Darwin’s Season 
of Sunsets and Stars saw guests enjoy a 
sumptuous buffet prepared by SKYCITY 
Darwin’s award-winning chefs, an incredible 
fi reworks display and entertainment under the 
stars amidst the tropical beachside gardens at 
SKYCITY Darwin. And this was just one of the 
great grand-scale events of the year. Others 
included:
• 
• 

the V8 Supercars convoy
the Sunset Jazz series, which this year 
included jazz legend James Morrison
the Ninth Annual Winemakers Dinner series

• 
•  a return engagement for the Acrobatic 

• 

Troupe of Imperial China
the Arafura Games, featuring a spectacular 
closing ceremony.

SKYCITY Darwin Belle of the Ball, August 2007

Adelaide hosts World Series of Poker 
Satellite tournaments
SKYCITY Adelaide has long been known as the 
capital of poker in Australia, and is the only South 
Australian venue in which poker can be played 
with cash. Players and enthusiasts fl ock in from all 
over the country for the various tournaments and 
events held at the casino.

In recognition of the passion for the game, the 
Adelaide property has, for the last two years 
held the World Series of Poker Satellite (WSOP) 
tournaments. The WSOP is the world’s richest 
poker tournament, with prize winnings of up to 
US$12 million. It is open to qualifi ers from around 
the world, and Adelaide’s offi cial tournament 
serves as a feeder for the event. 

SKYCITY Adelaide is widely regarded by many as 
the original ‘Home of Australian Poker’ since the 
Adelaide Casino fi rst introduced Texas Hold’em to 
Australia in 1987. The venue has hosted many of 
Australia’s top international players during major 
tournaments, including Joe Hachem. 

Since then, the sport has seen enormous growth. 
In response to customer interest and demand, the 
casino has been busy with further enhancements,  
expanding its Poker Zone playing area and 
introducing an array of new tournaments, 
including a ‘Ladies Only’ Series, all in response to 
the ever-growing poker craze in the country and 
around the world.

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Auckland offers World Class 
Convention Centre 
SKYCITY has world-class facilities – and we 
want to make sure the world knows about it. 

SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre is 
the most advanced in New Zealand – our 
exhibition, conference and banqueting facility 
cannot be matched for the scale and range 
of facilities. We are now actively marketing 
the convention centre internationally, and this 
year won several 500-plus corporate and 
association conferences, with more in the 
pipeline. Examples in 2007 included:

•  The ‘Big Boat Dinner’ 1,000 passengers 

from the visiting QE2 ship 

•  The Westpac Halberg Awards - New 

Zealand’s premier sporting awards - 800 
guests 

•  Assorted real estate conferences: 

Harcourts - 900 guests, Bayleys - 550 
guests, Barfoot & Thompson - 1700 
guests, Harveys - 300 guests, Ray White 
- 750 guests 

•  Microsoft Tech Ed (third year with 

SKYCITY) – 1,900 guests 

• 

Intel Solutions Summit - 700 guests

•  Bakers Delight event for 1,000 Australian 

and New Zealand delegates 

DID YOU KNOW
Since opening in 2004, SKYCITY Auckland Convention 
Centre staff have served more than 60,000 kilograms of 
beef fi llet, 240,000 litres of mineral water, used 339,000 
linen tablecloths, and spent more than 9,000 hours 
polishing cutlery and glassware.

This year, we have proactively marketed our outcatering 
service, which has resulted in catering for international 
performing arts troupe Cirque du Soleil and securing the 
Auckland Museum events contract.

44  I  REVITALISING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

•  Allstate Insurance Canada - 250 

Canadian conference delegates on their 
fi rst trip to New Zealand 

•  Harley Davidson POT Group ‘private 

offi cer training’ conference for 250 Harley 
owners, with new bikes on display 

•  SKYCITY Dining for a Difference - 270 

guests, 13 chefs cooking four courses for 
two tables each, over $200,000 raised for 
the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation 

•  Starship Ball - 450 guests, over $100,000 
raised for the Starship Children’s Hospital 
Foundation 

• 

In the Pink - 660 guests, over $100,000 
raised for the NZ Breast Cancer 
Foundation 

•  MEETINGS 07 - the leading New Zealand 
conference and incentives industry forum 

•  Retail and media launches of the new 
second generation BMW X5 which 
included craning two cars seven storeys 
into the air, up and over the Convention 
Centre and on to the Level 7 Terrace of 
the SKYCITY Grand Hotel. 

From top right: The New Zealand Room; The Starship Charity Ball; 

Dining for a Difference 

REVITALISING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES  I  45

SKYCITY is committed to providing a safe 
and enjoyable environment for its customers. 
We work hard to be a successful, sustainable 
and socially responsible business that provides 
popular entertainment choices without harm.  
Preventing and minimising gambling and alcohol-
related harm is a critical part of SKYCITY’s focus 
on caring for our customers’ welfare. 

Our business is highly 
regulated and carries 
strong social responsibilities. 
We will continue to prioritise 
this part of the business and 
to enhance our practices.

We believe we must demonstrate leadership 
in meeting, and exceeding, our obligations for 
the future of our business, our brand, and our 
communities. 

sharking behaviour and the need for collaborative 
solutions, which SKYCITY wholeheartedly 
supports.  SKYCITY is proactive in this area with a 
formal policy and procedures to follow when illegal 
or undesirable activity is suspected or identifi ed.  
We will promptly investigate any such activity 
and seek a close working relationship with DIA’s 
casino inspectors and the police on these issues.  
In 2007/08 we will be undertaking a review of 
security and surveillance practices so that we 
can identify opportunities to keep improving 
our effectiveness in this area.  We welcome the 
chance to work more closely with the sector so 
we can all do better.

And our efforts are working. At a recent hearing 
of the New Zealand Gambling Commission, 
it was noted that the Auckland Host 
Responsibility Programme is “impressive” and, 
by national and international comparison, “the 
best they’ve seen”.  

We have been working behind the scenes to 
create a solid foundation of policies, and to get 
a range of new initiatives under way that assist 
customers to gamble and consume alcohol 
safely and to ensure they receive appropriate 
assistance if they are experiencing problems.  

Providing a safe and enjoyable 
entertainment environment
To ensure customers enjoy themselves in a 
safe environment considerable effort goes on 
behind the scenes to deliver the right training 
and support for employees, to provide effective 
security and surveillance with follow-up 
investigations when required, and to operate an 
effective host responsibility programme.

Loan-sharking has been identifi ed as a broader 
community problem which needs a greater 
focus through closer co-operation between 
government agencies, problem gambling 
treatment services, communities, and the gaming 
industry. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) 
has highlighted the challenge of identifying loan 

The Harm Minimisation Framework
The Harm Minimisation Framework is SKYCITY’s 
statement of our commitment to preventing 
and minimising gambling and alcohol-related 
harm, and how this is to be achieved through 
a strategic, co-ordinated approach over the 
long term.  The Framework draws on the 
latest research and international public health 
models and extends well beyond the company’s 
legal obligations.  It has been developed with 
extensive input from across the business and 
from external stakeholders.  The emphasis is 
on both preventing harm from occurring in the 
fi rst place so customers are able to gamble 
responsibly, and minimising harm when it 
is occurring through early identifi cation and 
effective host responsibility interactions.

Measuring and demonstrating the success of 
these initiatives is critical.  This year SKYCITY 
commissioned an independent evaluation of 
its Adelaide host responsibility programme by 
external research agency Evolution Research.  
Their report  identifi ed some opportunities for 
improvement (which will be addressed), as well 
as a number of strengths as referred to below:

“…the service has enhanced the organisation’s 
credibility as a responsible host.  In addition, the 
staff in the programme are highly regarded by 
internal and external stakeholders.”  

CARING FOR CUSTOMER WELFARE  I  49

“Host responsibility contributes to sustainable 
business.”

New developments in host responsibility
As part of its Harm Minimisation Framework, 
SKYCITY has developed a tool that provides 
a more systematic way of assessing the 
level of risk or harm that a customer may be 
experiencing.  This assessment is then matched 
with a timely and appropriate response from 
host responsibility.  This could be something 
quite informal such as speaking with the 
customer on a one to one basis – often this is 
all that is required and customers appreciate 
the enquiry – to an escalated response when 
the concern is more serious.  This could lead to 
the customer acknowledging there is a problem 
and agreeing to be excluded for a period of up 
to two years.   

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follow sound policies and processes
train staff, particularly on how to identify the 
warning signs

•  provide useful information for customers and 

staff, and

•  evaluate what we do so we can always do 

better.

Staying at the cutting edge
The key projects within the Harm Minimisation 
Framework for the coming year include:  
• 

loyalty data is being reviewed by international 
experts who will provide advice about 
how we can apply this information more 
proactively and accurately to assess whether 
a customer is at risk of experiencing harm
•  staff training will be increased – both the 
theory in the classroom and on-the-job 
practice    

•  new and better information resources about 

The company’s Escalation Response Model 
clearly identifi es the components we need to have 
in place in order to get host responsibility right: 
•  collect the right information to make informed 

responsible gambling and seeking help will be 
developed and provided through a range of 
channels, for customers and staff, and
•  an integrated, incident noting and tracking 

assessments

system will be implemented.  

50  I  CARING FOR CUSTOMER WELFARE

 
New developments regarding responsible 
service of alcohol
Responsible service of alcohol continues to 
be a key area of focus within the business.  
This year we collaborated on a range of inter-
sectoral initiatives, with positive feedback from 
customers and the relevant agencies and a 
special award. Highlights included: 
•  SKYCITY Hamilton’s introduction of 

‘yellow and red penalty cards’ into the 
Zone sports bar 

•  SKYCITY Adelaide’s active participation in 
the local Central Business District Liquor 
Accord 
the ‘designated driver campaign’ for 
SKYCITY customers in Auckland, and 

• 

•  SKYCITY Darwin won the Northern 

Territory award for Responsible Service 
of Alcohol. 

 “Life’s sweet - Drive sober”

In this campaign for the Auckland 
community, SKYCITY encouraged 
designated drivers to stay sober by offering 
them free non-alcoholic drinks while on 
SKYCITY’s premises over the Christmas, 
Easter and Queen’s Birthday periods.    

SKYCITY worked with Auckland City 
Council, Auckland Police and Coca-Cola 
to create a campaign connecting staff and 
customers with positive host responsibility 
messages. The success of the Auckland 
campaign has inspired similar initiatives at 
other SKYCITY sites in New Zealand. 

“Working together to give people a 
‘Drive Sober’ message was paramount. 
SKYCITY Auckland has over 18 bars and 
restaurants plus convention facilities and 
large CBD car parks, so they created huge 
momentum behind this campaign. 
We look forward to partnering with 
SKYCITY on future projects.” 

Claire Dixon
Senior Road Safety Co-ordinator
Auckland City Council

CARING FOR CUSTOMER WELFARE  I  51

SKYCITY Starlight Symphony volunteer

SKYCITY believes in sharing the excitement and 
spirit of our customer experiences with 
our communities. 

We create opportunities 
for celebration. 

Whether it is a winning game for SKYCITY-
sponsored rugby teams in Auckland and 
Waikato, lighting up the community for Diwali, or 
cheering on the winner of the SKYCITY Adelaide 
Cup, we are there - supporting, sharing, and 
creating memorable experiences.

Along with the celebrations, we are listening, 
identifying, and contributing to areas of need. 
SKYCITY is fi nding meaningful ways to support 
important causes that make a difference in our 
communities.

We are also making a difference at a grassroots 
level, which we do through the SKYCITY 
Community Trusts and our local community 
relations programmes. 

In 2006/07 SKYCITY’s 
three independent Trusts 
in New Zealand made 253 
grants, totalling $2,907,207.

Trust contributions to date total $19.5 million 
excluding problem gambling levies.

Through Community Trusts in Auckland, 
Hamilton and Queenstown, SKYCITY provides 
grassroots support for many causes important 
to our local communities and through local 
community work in Adelaide and Darwin.

SKYCITY Partnerships in 2006/07

Auckland
Air NZ New Zealand Screen Awards
Auckland Festival AK07
Auckland Rugby Union - Air NZ Cup and Super 14
Auckland Rugby Union SKYCITY Cheer team
Celebrity Joker Poker
Chinese Singing Idol
Diwali Festival of Lights
Kidz First Children’s Hospital 
Miss Chinese NZ Pageant
New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation 
People’s Choice Awards
SKYCITY Auckland Cup
SKYCITY Starlight Symphony
SPCA
Starship Children’s Hospital
The Lantern Festival 
The Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand
V8 Supercars
Vodafone Warriors
Women in Film and Television Awards

Hamilton
New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation 
Te Rapa Raceway
Waikato Rugby Union - Air NZ Cup and Super 14

Adelaide
Adelaide Crows AFL team
Flinders Medical Research Foundation
McGuiness McDermott Foundation 
Port Power AFL team
SKYCITY Adelaide Cup
SKYCITY Magic Millions

Darwin
AFL Northern Territory
Arafura Games 
Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball
SKYCITY Challenge - NBL - Perth Wildcats  
SKYCITY NT Derby Day
SKYCITY Sunset and Stars
SKYCITY V8 Supercar Triple Crown Darwin

Queenstown
National Rugby Sevens 
Queenstown Gay Ski Week
Queenstown Jazz Festival 
Queenstown Winter Festival
Rocky Horror Picture Show, Rent and Cabaret 
Productions

Cinemas
Walking School Bus Programme
Te Omanga Hospice

 CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITIES  I  55

All Black Doug Howlett and party goer, Kidz First Christmas Party 

SKYCITY Community Trust Grants 2006/07
Kidz First – Auckland Rugby collaboration

SKYCITY is a founding sponsor of Kidz First 
Children’s Hospital through the South Auckland 
Health Foundation. Since 2000 we have 
worked alongside Kidz First to tackle signifi cant 
community challenges, including burns 
prevention and the improvement of oral health 
in the South Auckland community. SKYCITY’s 
support for Kidz First includes the annual Kidz 
First Patient Christmas Party, special fundraising 
projects and grants from the SKYCITY Auckland 
Community Trust.

SKYCITY is long-term partner of Auckland 
Rugby, a partnership that has helped increase 
visitation and revenue to the business while 
supporting the development of rugby at all levels. 
SKYCITY’s relationship with Auckland Rugby 
was recently recognised as the Best Provincial 
Sports Sponsorship at the 2006 TVNZ/NZ 
Herald Sponsorship Awards.

We identifi ed and facilitated an opportunity 
for collaboration between these two great 
partnerships: SKYCITY works with Auckland 

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Rugby to support Kidz First through combined 
events and initiatives including Auckland Rugby 
players acting as mentors for Kidz First ‘Centre 
for Youth Health’ teenagers, ‘Kick for Cash’ 
match events and SKYCITY staff collecting on 
behalf of Kidz First during home games.

Giving kids the chance to be kids

Funding from the SKYCITY Auckland Community 
Trust assisted the Starship Foundation in 
purchasing insulin pumps, a relatively new way 
of administering insulin to children with type one 
diabetes.  Twenty-fi ve children have been given 
a chance to lead healthy, active lives, free from 
the constraints imposed by their condition. The 
pumps provide more effective control of their 
condition and lead to a better quality of life.

“The insulin pump means Oliver can live like a 
normal eight year old.  It’s much easier for him 
to be away from us and stay with friends, like 
other boys his age are able to do…”

Hilary Van Lent, mother of Oliver, an eight year 
old with type one diabetes

Moko Hamiora and his daughter Hemohaere Bishop, Volunteering Waikato

Improving the lives of the young

Art therapy helps Hospice Waikato

SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust helped 
to fund a father and daughter’s efforts to steer 
at-risk school students in the right direction. 
The Trust grant to Volunteering Waikato funded 
the main prize for Moko Hamiora and his 
daughter Hemohaere Bishop for dedication to 
improving the lives of young people. They were 
nominated for the Volunteer Excellence Awards 
by Hamilton’s Fraser High School, where they 
work, unpaid, every day. 

“The funding from SKYCITY Hamilton 
Community Trust has enabled us to ensure 
that our unsung heroes are recognised, 
volunteers carry out numerous tasks in many 
parts of Hamilton, simply because they enjoy 
helping others…”

Carol Anderson, 
Manager of Volunteering Waikato

Last year Hospice Waikato cared for 500 
patients who were living with a terminal illness. 
As part of Hospice philosophy, holistic care is 
provided to help families deal with the loss of 
a signifi cant person in their lives. Art therapy 
is a method used to help patients and families 
express their concerns, share anxieties and work 
through the grieving process. Hospice Waikato 
offers regular art workshops, where patients and 
their families, no matter how ill, work together on 
projects such as mosaics and paintings.

SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust provided 
a boost to the arts programme with a grant of 
$7,500, which went towards arts supplies. 

“We are extremely grateful to SKYCITY as 
their grant has meant that we can continue to 
support Hospice patients and their families 
throughout their illness…”

Elizabeth Bang, CEO of the Waikato 
Community Hospice Trust

 CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITIES  I  57

the long-term health problems created from 
childhood obesity. The clinic’s nutritionists, 
physiotherapists, psychologists and nursing staff 
offer an eight-week programme which educates 
the whole family on healthy lifestyle, food options 
and exercise programmes, and includes ongoing 
monitoring and support. For SKYCITY Adelaide, 
this represents a proud and important investment 
in the future of its community.   

V8 Supercar ceremony fulfi ls special wish

Two young men had their boyhood dream 
become reality, when SKYCITY Darwin invited 
them to join the welcoming celebrations for the 
V8 Supercar Championship series. Tim and 
Derek, who both have life-threatening conditions, 
are passionate about V8 Supercars, which is 
the highlight of the Northern Territory’s sporting 
calendar. Through the Make a Wish Foundation, 
they were able to form part of the welcoming 
SKYCITY Triple Crown Convoy as it drove through 
the streets of Darwin, driving alongside their 
sporting heroes in the SKYCITY Darwin limousine. 

SKYCITY Massed Choir, SKYCITY Starlight Symphony

Closing the learning gap of autism

Funding from the SKYCITY Queenstown Casino 
Community Trust gave a positive boost to 
learning programmes for children with autism.  
The Central and Southern Autism Support Group 
assists families with autistic children, sharing 
resources and ideas. A grant of $3,200 went 
towards registered psychologists designing and 
developing individual learning programmes for 
eight children in the Queenstown district area.

“The funding provided by SKYCITY has 
given us invaluable professional learning and 
development support for our kids…”

Jo Wright, parent and member of The Central 
and Southern Autism Support Group

A new approach to childhood obesity 

A new Children’s Weight Management Clinic 
has been launched at the Flinders Medical 
Centre in South Australia, supported by a 
$100,000 sponsorship from SKYCITY Adelaide. 
The clinic, which is the fi rst of its kind in South 
Australia, is seeking to intervene early to prevent 

58  I  CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITIES

Gahu, Queenstown Jazz Festival

Queenstown Jazz Festival

Canine guides and companions

With a $6,000 grant from the SKYCITY 
Queenstown Community Trust, this long-running 
live music event was expanded by ten extra 
days, benefi ting thousands of listeners and 
musicians. The Festival is organised and run 
by a local charitable trust with the objective of 
involving, encouraging, entertaining and inspiring 
through live music. 

“The grant meant we could keep ticket prices 
down so that thousands more people from 
Queenstown and the wider community were 
able to enjoy the 2006 festival…”

David Cole, Festival Organising Committee

SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust granted 
over $40,000 to two organisations which train 
a special group of dogs and who provide 
guidance, support, help and friendship to 
members of our community.

Over $22,000 was given to the Royal New 
Zealand Foundation of the Blind to breed, train 
and match guide puppies to clients. Guide dogs 
assist blind people to get around independently, 
confi dently and safely. 

Over $18,000 was awarded to the Mobility 
Assistance Dogs Trust for a vehicle for 
transporting puppies in training.  This Trust 
provides mobility dogs for people with physical 
disabilities and they train the puppies and then 
match clients with a suitable dog. The dogs learn 
great skills including opening doors, getting the 
phone, activating an alarm if required and even 
turning on the washing machine. 

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SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust Grants 2006/07

SKYCITY Auckland 
Community Trust 
$2.3 million to 109 diverse 
local community groups 

Grants included:
•  $50,000 to the Foundation for Youth 
Development to set up a Project K 
programme in low-decile schools 
around the central Auckland area 
•  $115,000 to the Starship Foundation 
towards the cost of rebuilding the 
Oncology Unit at Starship Children’s 
Hospital

•  $70,000 to The Museum of Transport 
and Technology (MOTAT) towards 
the upgrade of the Museum’s 
science exhibition

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Adventure Specialties Trust
Age Concern Counties Manukau
Age Concern Mid North
Allergy New Zealand 
Amitabha Hospice Service Trust
Amputee Society of Auckland and Northland
Arthritis New Zealand
Asthma New Zealand - The Lung Association
Auckland Children’s Christmas Parade Trust
Auckland Dance Festival Trust
Auckland Gay and Lesbian Welfare Group 
Auckland Land Search and Rescue 
Auckland Malaysian Society 
Auckland Somali Community Association
Autism NZ - Auckland Branch
Awataha Marae 
Bailey Road Primary and Intermediate School
Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Trust
Bring It On
C.A.R.E. Waitakere Trust
Cantonese Opera Society of NZ
Carlson School for Cerebral Palsy
CCS Auckland
Central Auckland Parent Centre
City of Manukau Education Trust

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Classic Yacht Charitable Trust
Communicare CMA
Computer Clubhouse Trust
Far North Palliative and Cancer Care 
Charitable Trust
Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education
Foundation for Youth Development
Friendship Centre Trust
Girl Guides Association of NZ 
Grey Lynn Primary School
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand
Herne Bay Play Centre
Home and Family Society
Island Child Charitable Trust NZ
Jane Gifford Restoration Trust
Kaitaia Gymnastic Club
Kerikeri Community Toy Library
Kerikeri Retirement Village
KidsCan Charitable Trust
Leukaemia and Blood Foundation of 
New Zealand
Life Education Trust - South East Auckland
LifeLine Auckland
Lopdell House Society
Manaia School 
Mercy Missions Trust
Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust
Monte Cecilia Housing Trust
Motutapu Outdoor Education Trust
Mt Richmond Special School
Multiple Sclerosis Auckland
New Zealand National Maritime Museum
New Zealand Parent Teacher Association
New Zealand Sign Language Teachers 
Association
New Zealand Taishan Chinese Association 
North Shore Hospice Trust
North Shore Hospital Foundation 
North Shore LIFE Centre
North Shore Multiple Sclerosis Society
Opera in the Park Limited
Opononi Area School
Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand
Pacifi c Culture and Arts Exchange Centre
Papakura Toy Library
Parent Aid Waitakere 
Parents Inc. 

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Play and Learn Education Trust
Refugees as Survivors New Zealand
Relationship Services
Royal New Zealand Plunket Society 
(Thames Valley)
Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and 
Recreation Centre
South Auckland Rangers Association Football 
and Sports Club
SPELD Manukau City 
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Heritage Foundation
Starship Foundation
Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable 
Trust of New Zealand
Surf Life Saving Northern Region 
TaPasefi ka Health Trust
Te Au Vaine Takitumu Trust
Te Kotuku Ki Te Rangi Charitable Trust
Teenadders 
Thames Womens Resource Centre
The Brain Injury Association of Auckland
The Centre at Kerikeri
The House of Bethany
The MARCO Trust
The Museum of Transport and Technology 
(MOTAT)
The NBR New Zealand Opera
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
The Northern Cochlear Implant Trust
The Operating Theatre Trust
The RNZYS Youth Training Programme
The South Auckland Health Foundation
The Southern Cross Korean Performing 
Arts Group
TYLA Trust
Unitec New Zealand
Waikowhai Scouts
Waipu Playcentre
Waitakere Branch of the New Zealand 
Society of Genealogists
Waitakere Community Outreach
Wellsford Plunket Toy Library
West Auckland Hospice Homecare
Western Refuge Society
Wings Trust 1986 
Women’s Refuge Auckland 
WONS: Nursing, Education and Health 

SKYCITY Hamilton 
Community Trust 
$492,022 to 120 diverse 
local  community groups

Grants included:
•  $25,000 to Pohlen Foundation Trust 

for the purchase of a new endoscope 
machine

•  $10,000 to Waikato River Trails Trust for 
the construction of a bridge to improve 
accessibility to the Waikato River Trails 
by disabled persons

•  $10,000 to Taiohi Toa Trust for their Big 
Brother Big Sister programme to reduce 
youth offending

Promotion Services
Age Concern Hamilton
Aotearoa Maori Tennis Association
Arya Samaj Waikato
Autism NZ Waikato Branch
Awhina Society
Balloons over Waikato Charitable Trust
Birthright (Waikato)
Business and Professional Women Huntly 
and District Club
Cambridge Brass Band
Campus Services Ltd, University of Waikato
Cochlear Implant Foundation of NZ
Coromandel Flying Club Society
Counselling Services North King Country
Country Section NZ Indian Assoc
Drury Lane Youth in Performance Group
Eastern Bay of Plenty Scout District
Endometriosis Waikato
ESOL Home Tutors (Waikato)
Fairfi eld Amateur Swimming Club
Future Te Aroha
Goldfi elds Railway Society 
Habitat for Humanity (Waikato)
Hamilton Abuse Intervention Project
Hamilton BMX Club
Hamilton Budgeting Advisory Trust

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SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust Grants 2006/07 continued

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Hamilton Floral Art Club
Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival 
Foundation
Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust
Hamilton Operatic Society
Hamilton Refuge and Support Services
Hamilton Rowing Club
Hamilton Yacht Club
Healing and Rape Crisis Centre
Huntly Community Advice Centre
Invitation to a Voyage Trust
Kawerau Blue Light Venture
Kawhia Tourism
Kihikihi Waikato Eventing
King Country Search & Rescue Organisation
Lifeline Waikato
Link House Agency
Mairoa History Committee
Maori Women’s Welfare League
Matamata Community Resource Trust
McKenzie Centre
Morrinsville Community House
Multiple Sclerosis Waikato Trust
Nga Mana Toopu o Kirikiriroa  Trust 
Ngaruawahia Community Care and 
Crisis Support
North Waikato Blue Light Venturers
Northern Daffodil Club
Order of St John Midland
Otorohanga Zoological Society
Overdale Community Centre
Parenting with Confi dence
Parentline Charitable Trust
Philips Search and Rescue Trust
Piako Brass Band
Piopio College
Pohlen Foundation Trust
Pokuru School
Positive Paeroa
Pride in Putaruru
Prisoner’s Aid and Rehabilitation Society of 
the Waikato District
Project Kiwiana Festival
Rahui Pokeka Maatua Whangai Trust
Raglan Community Arts Council

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Raglan Community Vehicle Trust
Riverlea Theatre
Rostrevor House
Sri Lankan Friendship Society Waikato
Synergy Trust
Tainui Waka Cultural Trust
Taiohi Toa Trust
Tairua Information and Community 
Services Society
Taranaki Safer Family Trust
Taupo Budget Advisory Services
Te Araroa Waikato
Te Aroha & District Museum Society
Te Aroha & Districts Riding for the Disabled
Te Aroha Mountain Railway Society
Te Aroha Springs Community Trust
Te Awamutu Competitions Society of the 
Performing Arts
Te Kohango Reo o Nga Kuaka
Te Kuiti Swimming Pool
Te Puru School
Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa
Te Whakaruruhau Refuge
Te Whare o Te Ata/Fairfi eld Chartwell 
Community House
The Altrusa Club of Hamilton
The Bush Tramway Club
The Institute of Child Protection Studies
The Pacifi c Rose Festival Trust
The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust 
True Colours Charitable Trust
United Nations Association of NZ (Waikato)
United Youth Orchestra
Victoria Battery Tramway Society
Volunteering Waikato
Waihi Beach Life Guard Service
Waihi Community Resource Centre
Waihi Drama Society 
Waihi Summer Festival
Waikato Asthma and Respiratory Society
Waikato Community Broadcasting Charitable 
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Waikato Community Hospice Trust
Waikato Family Centre Trust
Waikato Hospital Chaplains

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Waikato Paraplegic and Physically Disabled 
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Waikato River Trails Trust
Waikato Rowing Club
Waikato Society of Arts
Waikato Winter Show Association
Whakatane Astronomical Society
Whiritoa Rural Volunteer Fire Force
Whitianga Community Services Trust
Xtreme Waste Society
Young Women’s Christian Association 
of Hamilton

SKYCITY Queenstown 
Casino Community Trust.  
$95,022 to 24 diverse 
local community groups 

Grants included:
•  $10,530 to Wakatipu Search and 

Rescue to equip their team with highly 
visible Goretex jackets and pants
•  $2,500 to the Arrowtown Village 
Association to rebuild the historic 
Sawpit Gully walking track

•  $6,000 to the Queenstown JazzFest 
Trust for its 2006 community festival

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Alzheimers Society Southland
Arrowtown Village Association
Barnardos Southland
Central and Southern Autism Support Group
Destination Queenstown (Winter Festival)
Frankton Volunteer Fire Brigade
Happiness House
Makarora Valley Community 
Public Sculpture Trust of Queenstown
Queenstown Lakes Family Centre
Queenstown Playcentre
Southern Lakes Arts Festival Trust
Southern Lakes Diabetes Youth
St John Wakatipu
The Gibbston Community Association
The Queenstown JazzFest Trust
Upper Clutha Women’s Support Group
Wakatipu Abuse Prevention Network
Wakatipu District Youth Trust
Wakatipu Kindergarten
Wakatipu Performance Festival
Wakatipu Search and Rescue
Wakatipu Toy Library
Wakatipu Victim Support

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SKYCITY’s corporate governance framework is 
fully detailed in the investor centre section of the 
company’s website at www.skycitygroup.co.nz

The board charter is the 
principal specifi cation of 
the governance framework 
within which SKYCITY 
conducts its affairs. 

The board charter and its supporting charters 
and policy documents (refer below) combine 
together to comprise SKYCITY’s governance 
framework. These documents can be accessed 
on the company’s website.

•  Audit and Risk Committee Charter 
•  Governance and Remuneration Committee 

Charter 

•  Nomination Committee Charter 
•  Terms of Appointment/Terms of Reference 

for Directors

•  Director Independence Guidelines 
•  Code of Business Practice 

In establishing its governance policies and 
procedures the SKYCITY board has adopted 
ten governance parameters as the cornerstone 
principles of its corporate governance charter. 
These cornerstone principles, set out below and 
on the following pages, refl ect the Corporate 
Governance Best Practice Code of the New 
Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), Corporate 
Governance Guidelines of the Australian Stock 
Exchange (ASX) and the New Zealand Securities 
Commission’s governance recommendations.

The ten cornerstone principles set by the 
board are:

1.  ESTABLISH A CLEAR FRAMEWORK 

FOR OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT 
OF THE COMPANY’S OPERATIONS 
AND FOR DEFINING THE RESPECTIVE 
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF 
THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

SKYCITY’s procedures are designed to:
•  enable the board to provide strategic 

guidance for the company and effective 
oversight of management, 
•  clarify the respective roles and 

responsibilities of board members and 
senior executives in order to facilitate board 
and management accountability to both the 
company and its shareholders, and
•  ensure a balance of authority so that no 
single individual has unfettered powers.

The board establishes the company’s 
objectives, the major strategies for achieving 
those objectives, the overall policy framework 
within which the business of the company 
is conducted, and monitors management’s 
performance with respect to these matters. 

The board is also responsible for ensuring 
that the company’s assets are maintained 
under effective stewardship, that decision-
making authorities within the organisation 
are clearly defi ned, that the letter and intent 
of all applicable company and casino law 
and regulation is complied with, and that the 
company is well managed for the benefi t of its 
shareholders and other stakeholders. The board 
also oversees management’s risk profi ling and 
business continuity plans.

The board has responsibility for the affairs and 
activities of the company, which in practice 
is achieved through delegation to the chief 
executive offi cer and others (including SKYCITY-
appointed directors on subsidiary company 
boards) who are charged with the day-to-day 
leadership and management of the company.
The chief executive offi cer also has responsibility 
to manage and oversee the interfaces between 
the company and the public and to act as the 
principal representative of the company.

The board maintains a formal set of 
delegated authorities that clearly defi nes the 
responsibilities which are delegated to the 
chief executive offi cer and management and 
those which are retained by the board. These 
delegated authorities are approved by the board 
and are subject to annual review by the board.

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2.  STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE 
EFFECTIVE IN DISCHARGING ITS 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Board effectiveness requires the effi cient 
discharge of the duties imposed by law on the 
directors and addition of value to the company. To 
achieve this the SKYCITY board is structured to: 

•  have a sound understanding of, and 

competence to deal with, the current and 
emerging issues of the business 
•  effectively review and challenge the 

performance of management and exercise 
independent judgement, and 

•  assist in the selection of candidates for 

shareholder vote.

Board composition
The board ensures that it is of an effective 
composition and size to adequately discharge 
its responsibilities and duties and to add value to 
the company’s decision-making. 

In order to meet these requirements, the 
board membership comprises a range of skills 
and experience to ensure that it has a proper 
understanding of and competence to deal 
with the current and emerging issues of the 
business, to effectively review and challenge the 
performance of management, and to exercise 
independent judgement.

Directors are appointed under the company’s 
Terms of Appointment and Terms of Reference 
for Directors and board charter for a term of 
three years and are subject to re-election by 
shareholders in accordance with the rotation 
requirements of the NZX and the ASX.

The non-executive directors elect the 
chairpersons of the board and its committees. 
The board has established the Nomination 
Committee to make recommendations on the 
board’s size, selection and removal of directors, 

on appropriate procedures for director and 
board evaluation and performance review, 
the induction, orientation and training of new 
directors in the company’s operations and the 
gaming/entertainment sector generally, and on 
the board’s succession planning. 

The company’s constitution also requires 
all potential directors to have satisfi ed the 
extensive probity requirements of each 
jurisdiction in which the company holds gaming 
licences. 

Director independence
The board charter requires that the board 
contains a majority of its number who are 
independent directors. SKYCITY also supports 
the separation of the role of board chairperson 
from the chief executive offi cer position. In 
determining the independence of directors, 
the board has adopted the defi nition of 
independence set out in the NZX Corporate 
Governance Best Practice Code and has taken 
into account the independence guidelines as 
recommended in the ASX Principles of Good 
Corporate Governance.

At its 21 June 2007 meeting, the board 
reviewed the status of each director 
in accordance with the independence 
specifi cation of the NZX Code and determined 
that all current directors are independent.  On 
25 June 2007 Elmar Toime was appointed 
Executive Director and is not independent 
under the NZX and ASX defi nitions.

At its 21 June meeting, the board noted that, 
under the ASX Independence Guidelines, each 
of the non-executive directors except Mr Trotter 
(and subsequently Mr Toime) are considered 
independent. Mr Trotter is not independent under 
the ASX Guidelines, given his relationship with 
First NZ Capital Limited, which is a consultant and 
advisor to the company. Mr Trotter is Executive 
Chairman of First NZ Capital Group Limited.

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Directors are entitled to obtain independent 
professional advice (at the expense of the 
company) on any matter relating to their 
responsibilities as a director or with respect to any 
aspect of the company’s affairs, provided they 
have previously notifi ed the board chairperson of 
their intention to do so.

The company provides a deed of indemnity in 
favour of each director and senior management 
personnel and provides professional indemnity 
insurance cover for directors and executives 
acting in good faith in the conduct of the 
company’s affairs.

Board committees
The board has three formally-appointed 
committees, being the Audit and Risk Committee, 
Governance and Remuneration Committee 
and Nomination Committee. The non-executive 
directors of the board appoint the chairperson of 
each committee.

Each committee operates under a charter 
document as agreed by the board. Each 
committee charter and the performance of each 
committee are subject to formal review by the 
board on an annual basis. 

The following table shows attendances at board 
and committee meetings by directors during the 
year ended 30 June 2007.

3.  SET STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR 

EXPECTED OF COMPANY PERSONNEL

SKYCITY actively promotes ethical and 
responsible behaviour and decision-making by: 

•  clarifying and promoting observance of its 

guiding values 

•  clarifying the standards of ethical 

behaviour required of company directors 
and key executives (that is, offi cers and 
employees who have the opportunity to 
materially infl uence the integrity, strategy 
and operation of the business and its 
fi nancial performance) and encouraging the 
observance of those standards, and 

•  communicating the requirements relating to 
trading in company’s securities by directors 
and employees. 

The Governance and Remuneration Committee 
is responsible for monitoring the organisational 
integrity of business operations to ensure the 
maintenance of a high standard of ethical 
behaviour. This includes ensuring that SKYCITY 
operates in compliance with its Code of 
Business Practice which sets out the guiding 
principles of its relationships with stakeholder 
groups such as regulators, shareholders, 
customers, community groups and employees.

Board

Audit & Risk

Governance & 
Remuneration

Nomination

Number of meetings held

Rod McGeoch

Patsy Reddy

Sir Dryden Spring

Elmar Toime

Bill Trotter

Evan Davies (resigned 25/6/07)

Rob McLeod  (retired 30/6/07)

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The company maintains a code of practice for 
directors and senior executives that sets out 
the procedures that must be followed before 
trading in the company’s securities. Prior 
consent must be obtained from the company 
secretary before undertaking any trading in the 
company’s securities. 

Details of any share trading by directors or 
executives who are subject to the company’s 
Insider Trading Policy and Code for Securities 
Transactions are notifi ed to the board. The 
company’s Policy and Code are supported by 
education for directors and executives about 
their obligations when trading in the company’s 
securities. 

Offi cers of the company (currently comprising 
14 senior executives) must formally disclose 
their SKYCITY shareholdings and other 
securities holdings to the NZX within fi ve 
business days of any change in their holding of 
such securities. 

Directors and employees are not permitted to 
participate in any gaming or wagering activity 
at SKYCITY-operated properties or at a related 
property, including Christchurch Casino.

4.  SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF THE 
COMPANY’S FINANCIAL REPORTING

The board is responsible for ensuring that 
effective policies and procedures are in place 
to provide confi dence in the integrity of the 
company’s fi nancial reporting. 

The board has established an Audit and Risk 
Committee. This committee comprises three 
directors, two of whom are independent non-
executive directors and Mr Toime who is an 
executive director on a temporary basis until a 
new chief executive offi cer has been appointed.  
All members of the Audit and Risk Committee 
are fi nancially literate. 

The Audit and Risk Committee has responsibility 
for oversight of the quality, reliability, and accuracy 
of the company’s internal and external fi nancial 
statements, the quality of the company’s 
external result presentations, its internal control 
environment and risk management programmes, 
and for its relationships with its internal and 
external auditors.

The Audit and Risk Committee and the board 
undertake suffi cient inquiry of the company’s 
management and the company’s internal and 
external auditors in order to enable them to be 
satisfi ed as to the validity and accuracy of the 
company’s fi nancial reporting.

The Committee oversees the independence of 
the company’s internal and external auditors 
and monitors the scope and quantum of work 
undertaken and fees paid to the auditors for other 
than audit work. The Committee has adopted an 
External Audit Independence Policy that sets out 
the framework for assessing and maintaining audit 
independence. 

The Committee has formally reviewed the 
independence status of PricewaterhouseCoopers 
and is satisfi ed that its objectivity and 
independence is not compromised as a 
consequence of other than audit work undertaken 
for the company. PricewaterhouseCoopers has 
confi rmed to the Committee that it is not aware of 
any matters that could affect its independence in 
performing its duties as auditor of the company.

Fees paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers during the 
2006/07 year are set out in note 6 to the fi nancial 
statements. Fees for audit and tax compliance 
work in the 2006/07 year represent 55% of total 
PricewaterhouseCoopers fees.

5.  ENSURE TIMELY AND BALANCED 

DISCLOSURE

The board is committed to ensuring timely 
and balanced disclosure of all material matters 

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concerning the company to ensure compliance 
with the letter and intent of NZX and ASX Listing 
Rules such that:
•  all investors have equal and timely access 
to material information concerning the 
company, including its fi nancial situation, 
performance, ownership and governance, 
and 

•  company announcements are factual and 
presented in a clear and balanced way. 

The company is committed to presenting its 
fi nancial and key operational performance results 
in a clear, effective, balanced and timely manner 
to the stock exchanges on which the company’s 
securities are listed, and to its shareholders, 
analysts and other market commentators, and 
ensures that such information is available on the 
company’s website.

Alistair Ryan, General Manager Corporate, is 
Company Secretary and the Disclosure Offi cer 
for SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited and 
is responsible for bringing to the attention of 
the board any matter relevant to the company’s 
disclosure obligations. 

6.  RESPECT AND FACILITATE THE RIGHTS 

OF SHAREHOLDERS

The company’s shareholder communications 
strategy is designed to facilitate the effective 
exercise of shareholder rights by: 
•  communicating effectively with shareholders 
•  providing shareholders with ready access to 
balanced and understandable information 
about the company and corporate proposals, 
and 
facilitating participation by shareholders in 
general meetings of the company.

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The company achieves this by ensuring that 
information about the company is available 
to all shareholders by means of personal 
and/or website communication and through 
encouraging shareholders to attend general 

meetings of the company and making 
appropriate time available at such meetings for 
shareholders to ask questions of directors and 
management.

7.  RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK

The company maintains a programme for the 
identifi cation, assessment, monitoring and 
management of risk to the company’s business. 
The risk management programme is approved 
and overseen by the Audit and Risk Committee. 

SKYCITY maintains an independent, centrally-
managed internal audit function which evaluates 
and reports on fi nancial, operational and 
management controls across the Group.  
The function is resourced jointly by SKYCITY and 
Ernst and Young. 

The Audit and Risk Committee approve the 
internal audit programme, with results and 
performance of the control environments 
regularly reviewed by both the committee and 
the external auditors.

The company maintains business continuity, 
material damage and liability insurance covers to 
ensure that the earnings of the business are well 
protected from adverse circumstances.

8.  ENCOURAGE BOARD AND 

MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS

Directors are provided with all information 
required for the performance of their duties. 
Detailed information to facilitate the decision-
making process is included in the board papers 
and is supported by access to senior managers. 
Directors are expected to maintain an up to 
date knowledge of the company’s business 
operations and of the industry sectors within 
which the company operates.

The board and committee charters require an 
evaluation of the board and the committee 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE  I  71

performance on an annual basis. The Nomination 
Committee determines and oversees the process 
for evaluation which includes assessment of 
the role and responsibilities, performance, 
composition, structure, training, and membership 
requirements of the board and its committees. 

The performance review of the board for 2006 
was conducted by the chairman of the board 
(Rod McGeoch) during the November/December 
2006 period.  The review involved a formal 
response/feedback process with a one on one 
meeting involving the chairman and each director 
individually.  The chairman reported the fi ndings 
of the review to the December Nomination 
Committee and board meetings.

The Governance and Remuneration Committee 
undertakes the performance review of the chief 
executive offi cer and those reporting directly 
to that position in accordance with the 
company’s performance review procedures. 
These performance reviews are reported to the 
board for fi nal approval.

9.  REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND 

RESPONSIBLY

The Governance and Remuneration Committee’s 
responsibilities include the review of SKYCITY’s 
remuneration policies and procedures. 

The guiding principles that underpin SKYCITY’s 
remuneration policies are:

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to be market competitive at all levels to ensure 
the company can attract and retain the best 
available talent
to be performance-oriented so that 
remuneration practices recognise and reward 
high levels of performance and to avoid an 
entitlement culture
to provide a signifi cant at-risk component of 
total remuneration which drives performance 
to achieve company goals and strategy 

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to manage remuneration within levels of cost 
effi ciency and affordability, and
to align remuneration for senior executives 
with the interests of shareholders.

Non-Executive Director remuneration
Shareholders at the annual meeting determine 
the total remuneration available to non-
executive directors. At the 2006 annual 
meeting, shareholders approved, effective from 
1 July 2006, a total remuneration amount for 
non-executive directors of $750,000 per annum 
(plus GST if any).

Fees are currently $90,000 for non-executive 
directors, $200,000 for the chairperson of the 
board, an additional $20,000 for Audit and Risk, 
and Governance and Remuneration committee 
chairpersons and an additional $10,000 for 
members of those two committees. 
For those directors who were in offi ce on or 
before 1 May 2004, SKYCITY’s constitution 
permits the company, at the discretion of the 
board, to make a retirement payment to a 
director (or to his or her dependants), provided 
that the total amount of the payment does not 
exceed the total remuneration of the director 
in his or her capacity as a director in any three 
years chosen by the company.

Retirement allowances for SKYCITY directors 
were discontinued at 30 June 2004 with 
retirement allowances accrued to that date 
frozen as to amount. Retirement allowances 
accrued as at 30 June 2004 will not carry any 
interest entitlement between 1 July 2004 and 
the date of payment.

Managing Director/Executive Director 
remuneration
Remuneration details for Evan Davies, 
Managing Director until 25 June 2007, and 
Elmar Toime, Executive Director from 25 June 
2007, are included in the disclosures section of 
this annual report at page 132.

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SKYCITY employee remuneration
All salaried roles within SKYCITY are job-sized 
using internationally recognised methodology 
to measure the impact, accountability, and 
complexity of each role as it contributes to 
the organisation. Advice is then sought as to 
remuneration ranges by job band or level being 
paid by the market to ensure competitiveness 
at both base and total remuneration levels. 
Individual remuneration is set within the 
appropriate range taking into account such 
matters as individual capability, scarcity/
availability of resource/skill, and specifi c 
business needs. This process ensures internal 
equity between roles and allows comparison 
with the overall market. Remuneration ranges 
are reviewed annually to refl ect market 
movements.

The Governance and Remuneration Committee 
approves remuneration increases for the senior 
executive group.

Performance Pay Incentive Plan (PPI)
SKYCITY operates an at-risk component of 
total remuneration for all salaried employees 
titled Performance Pay Incentive (PPI). To 
enable payment of any at-risk incentive 
component, the business must achieve 
minimum fi nancial targets. If those targets are 
not met no bonus incentive is paid. In addition 
to overall fi nancial achievement, all salaried staff 
have a number of individual targets that they 
must achieve which account for up to 50% of 
their at-risk remuneration. 

Payments under PPI have a minimum trigger 
point based on company fi nancial targets and 
increase according to the degree by which the 
company performs relative to these fi nancial 
targets. In this way the PPI incentive links 
individual reward to business performance 
and shareholder interests. 

Staff who participate in PPI are paid 40% in 
cash and 60% in SKYCITY shares. The shares 
components of a PPI bonus are issued in three 
equal tranches over a two year period.  

For the 2006/07 year, a total of 325 
SKYCITY salaried personnel received 
PPI bonuses totalling $1.95 million (an average 
bonus payment of $5,985 per bonus-earning 
participant).

Customer Experience Incentive (CEI) 
SKYCITY also has an incentive remuneration 
plan for waged staff, titled Customer Experience 
Incentive (CEI). This scheme refl ects the 
company’s commitment to providing favourable 
experiences for customers. Waged staff can earn 
additional bonus remuneration depending on the 
achievement of fi nancial targets and customer 
satisfaction targets based on focused surveys 
conducted by independent survey companies. 

CEI is only paid when the company’s (or 
business unit’s) predetermined fi nancial and 
customer service targets have been met.

For the 2006/07 year 2,160 waged employees 
received total CEI bonuses of $853,200 (an 
average bonus payment of $395 per bonus-
earning participant).

Equity-based executive remuneration: 
Long-term incentive
Executive Share Rights Plan
The SKYCITY Executive Share Rights Plan 
(Rights Plan) commenced on 1 July 2005, 
following expiry of the Executive Share Option 
Plan 2002. Share rights are issued to a group of 
approximately 25 senior executives. Rights are 
issued as a long-term incentive to encourage 
retention and value creation. The number 
of rights issued to executives is determined 
based on a rights valuation calculated by 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE  I  73

Deloitte Corporate Finance using the binomial 
methodology. The Deloitte valuation is subject 
to independent review by the company’s 
auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

reduced number of shares being issued for the 
equivalent benefi t. The Rights Plan, which was 
approved by the board in December 2004, is 
for a three year period to 30 June 2008.

The Executive Share Rights Plan is structured 
to align executive interests with shareholder 
interests, to motivate executives to drive 
company performance and to reward 
executives for loyalty and commitment. 

Rights issued under the Executive Share Rights 
Plan, except in special circumstances, cannot 
be exercised until three years from the date of 
issue. Rights issued under the Plan lapse if not 
exercised on or before the fi fth anniversary of 
their date of issue.

The exercise price of executive share rights is 
structured so that the employee benefi ts only 
if the total return received by the company’s 
shareholders, measured as the combination 
of share price appreciation and dividends/
distributions, exceeds the company’s cost of 
equity over the same period. The company’s 
cost of equity used in the calculation is 
equivalent to the market’s return expectations for 
a company with the risk profi le and prospects of 
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited.

The base exercise price for executive share 
rights is the average closing price of SKYCITY 
shares on the NZSX over the ten trading days 
following release of the company’s result to the 
NZX and the ASX for the fi nancial year to 30 
June. The base exercise price is escalated by 
the company’s estimated cost of equity capital 
adjusted for dividends/distributions between the 
date the right was issued and its exercise date.

At exercise, the net benefi t of the share right 
is calculated and then the required number of 
shares are issued. The Rights Plan provides the 
same incentive for the senior executive group 
as the Options Plan (refer below) but results in a 

Executive Share Option Plan
Share options have also been issued to senior 
executives under the Executive Share Option 
Plan (Option Plan) that expired in 2005. 
The Option Plan operates in much the same 
way as the Rights Plan, using the same cost of 
equity less dividends/distributions structure for 
determining the base price multiplier, except that 
shares are issued for each option exercised. 

10. RECOGNISE THE OBLIGATIONS TO 

ALL STAKEHOLDERS

SKYCITY acknowledges legal and other 
obligations to non-shareholder stakeholders 
such as employees, suppliers, customers, 
regulators, and the community as a whole. 

The SKYCITY Code of Business Practice 
sets out the company’s commitment to the 
community and the standards of behaviour that 
can be expected by all stakeholders, including 
employees and shareholders. 

SKYCITY is aware that its business may be 
associated with gambling and alcohol-related 
harm for some customers.  Effective and 
pro-active customer care are the cornerstone 
principles of SKYCITY’s approach to host 
responsibility which and is discussed in the 
Caring for Customer Welfare section of this 
annual report. 

COMPLIANCE
SKYCITY confi rms that, other than as set 
out below, it has complied with the NZX 
Corporate Governance Best Practice Code and 
the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and 
Best Practice Recommendations during the 
2006/07 year. 

74  I  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

•  The company does not disclose 

the remuneration of its fi ve highest-
paid executives. This is an Australian 
Corporations Act requirement that 
is included in the ASX Corporate 
Governance Principles and Best Practice 
Recommendations. SKYCITY makes the 
remuneration disclosures required of a New 
Zealand company under the New Zealand 
Companies Act 1993 and considers that 
such disclosure is appropriate in the New 
Zealand context.

•  The ASX Corporate Governance Principles 
and Best Practice Recommendations and 
NZX Corporate Governance Best Practice 
Code recommend that all members of 
the Audit and Risk Committee be non-
executive directors. Mr Toime, who has 
been a member of the Audit and Risk 
Committee since 1996 was appointed 
Executive Director on 25 June 2007 on a 
temporary basis until a new chief executive 
offi cer is appointed. The company believes 
Mr Toime’s experience is valuable to 
the committee and that his temporary 
appointment as Executive Director does not 
affect the operation or independence of the 
committee. Mr Toime is not the chairman of 
the Audit and Risk Committee and the other 
two members are non-executive directors.
•  The company does not make available to 
external parties certain internal policies 
and procedures. SKYCITY believes that 

the board charter and the comprehensive 
references to governance in this annual 
report and on the company’s website 
provide good disclosure of the company’s 
internal processes and mechanisms 
and that the underlying intention of the 
ASX Corporate Governance Council’s 
recommendations on reporting of internal 
mechanisms have been met.

•  Shareholders have not approved extensions 
of the SKYCITY senior executive options/
rights plans. The original SKYCITY executive 
share option plan was approved by 
shareholders at the 1999 annual meeting 
of the company and was subsequently 
extended by the board in August 2002. The 
major difference in the 2002 renewal was 
that the period prior to exercise of options 
was extended from one year to three years. 
The Executive Share Rights Plan 2005 
(which replaces the Executive Share Option 
Plan 2002) was approved by the board in 
December 2004 and is essentially a renewal 
of the company’s longer-term incentive 
remuneration structure for senior executives 
but, due to changes in the mechanism 
within the Plan, is a preferred structure in 
that the number of new shares that will be 
issued (for the same benefi t to executives) 
will be signifi cantly reduced. The Executive 
Share Rights Plan continues to impose a 
three year restriction before benefi ts under 
the Plan can be realised by participants. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE  I  75

SUMMARY EARNINGS
STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE

SKYCITY Auckland

Gaming revenue

Non-gaming revenue

Total revenue

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Earnings before interest and tax

2007
$000

2006
$000

MOVEMENT
%

315,238

102,382

417,620

209,073

334,761

92,685

427,446

227,095

(41,259)

(39,472)

167,814

187,623

-5.8%

+10.5%

-2.3%

-7.9%

+4.5%

-10.6%

Auckland fi gures exclude corporate/unallocated costs. The 2006 fi gures have been restated to be consistent with the 
2007 presentation. Corporate/unallocated costs net of interest received were $25.0 million (FY06 $26.3 million).

SKYCITY Hamilton

Gaming revenue

Non-gaming revenue

Total revenue

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Earnings before interest and tax

Other New Zealand Operations

Gaming revenue

Non-gaming revenue

Total revenue

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Earnings before interest and tax

2007
$000

2006
$000

MOVEMENT
%

33,298

6,398

39,696

19,568

(4,835)

14,733

29,749

5,160

34,909

17,368

(4,318)

13,050

+11.9%

+24.0%

+13.7%

+12.7%

+12.0%

+12.9%

2007
$000

2006
$000

MOVEMENT
%

6,459

85,518

91,977

23,549

(6,766)

16,783

4,909

44,022

48,931

14,405

+31.6%

+94.3%

+88.0%

+63.5%

(3,365)

+101.1%

11,040

+52.0%

Other New Zealand Operations include SKYCITY Queenstown, Christchurch Casino and SKYCITY Cinemas.

78  I  FINANCIALS

SUMMARY EARNINGS
STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE

SKYCITY Adelaide

Gaming revenue

Non-gaming revenue

Total revenue

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Earnings before interest and tax

SKYCITY Darwin

Gaming revenue

Non-gaming revenue

Total revenue

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Earnings before interest and tax

2007
A$000

2006
A$000

MOVEMENT
%

117,175

16,229

133,404

25,358

(9,905)

15,453

114,368

16,787

131,155

27,335

(10,215)

17,120

+2.5%

-3.3%

+1.7%

-7.2%

-3.0%

-9.7%

2007
A$000

2006
A$000

MOVEMENT
%

75,205

19,354

94,559

35,255

(6,694)

28,561

72,161

16,817

88,978

33,650

(5,628)

28,022

+4.2%

+15.1%

+6.3%

+4.8%

+18.9%

+1.9%

FINANCIALS  I  79

 
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE

Revenue

Other income/revenue

Total revenue

Operating expenses

2007
$000

2006
$000

2005
$000

2004
$000

2003
$000

798,575

752,369

669,928

590,479

556,493

17,522

12,207

13,081

3,678

7,820

816,097

764,576

683,009

594,157

564,313

(518,954)

(463,257)

(398,910)

(334,492)

(310,395)

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation

297,143

301,319

284,099

259,665

253,918

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

(72,227)

(65,016)

(58,783)

(47,677)

(46,032)

Earnings before interest and tax

224,916

236,303

225,316

211,988

207,886

Funding costs
Profi t before income tax

Income tax expense
(Profi t)/loss attributable to minority interests
Profi t after tax & minority interest 
before non-recurring items

Non-recurring items (1)
Net profi t after tax

(93,361)

(83,965)

(79,713)

(48,563)

(49,266)

131,555

152,338

145,603

163,425

158,620

(33,125)

(32,590)

(38,078)

(40,400)

(51,117)

(28)

381

(1,111)

(1,899)

(286)

98,402

120,129

106,414

121,126

107,217

-

-

-

(20,904)

-

98,402

120,129

106,414

100,222

107,217

The above income statements have been prepared to show the key features of the operating performance achieved. 
They are not the fi nancial statements of SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited and therefore do not contain all the 
details and disclosures which are included in the company’s fi nancial statements.  

In the fi nancial statements interest received and gains on some fi nancial transactions are included as other revenue. 
In previous fi ve year summaries these items have been netted off against funding costs to identify the net cost of the 
company’s funding arrangement. To avoid the differential with the fi nancial statements the above summaries now 
include these items in other revenue. The fi ve year income statement is based on NZ IFRS (2005 to 2007) and on 
previous NZ GAAP (2003 to 2004).

(1) Non-recurring item relates to the write-off of investment in Canbet Limited. 

80  I  FINANCIALS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS AT 30 JUNE

ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and bank balances

Inventories
Receivables and prepayments
Tax receivables
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Assets classifi ed as held-for-sale
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment properties
Other investments (including associates)
Intangible assets 
Available-for-sale fi nancial assets
Tax receivables
Deferred tax assets
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES

Current liabilities
Payables
Interest-bearing liabilities
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
Subordinated debt - capital notes
Subordinated debt - SKYCITY ACES
Deferred tax liabilities
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Convertible notes
Other term liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
EQUITY

Share capital
Reserves
Retained profi ts
Shareholders’ equity
Minority interests
Total equity

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY

2007
$000

2006
$000

2005
$000

2004
$000

2003
$000

71,537

5,523
30,996
25,971
334
-
134,361

940,106
8,845
80,831
433,469
2,514
-
15,978
26,865
-
1,508,608
1,642,969

74,098

5,241
30,803
-
1,477
52,400
164,019

935,123
8,593
78,304
426,011
2,622
47,438
26,667
37,055
-
1,561,813
1,725,832

62,849

5,382
37,158
-
-
-
105,389

917,967
52,500
79,820
377,016
-
12,905
13,675
-
-
1,453,883
1,559,272

53,272

3,017
53,106
-
-
-
109,395

750,267
-
78,280
212,373
-
9,999
-
-
14,645
1,065,564
1,174,959

119,501
-
-
119,501

100,776
-
25
100,801

97,005
100,758
-
197,763

753,002
123,756
161,410
52,992
50,774
-
-
1,141,934
1,261,435
381,534

950,904
123,720
177,956
60,596
3,072
-
-
1,316,248
1,417,049
308,783

956,795
121,510
-
45,438
-
-
-
1,123,743
1,321,506
237,766

364,068
(16,069)
31,044
379,043
2,491
381,534

281,735
(8,171)
32,756
306,320
2,463
308,783

226,726
(5,159)
13,355
234,922
2,844
237,766

93,619
101,000
-
194,619

579,967
149,644
-
-
-
8,910
27,216
765,737
960,356
214,603

225,871
(7,510)
(7,274)
211,087
3,516
214,603

57,264

2,898
6,780
-
-
-
66,942

636,990
-
21,586
207,844
-
315
-
-
3,151
869,886
936,828

64,836
1,000
-
65,836

437,116
149,266
-
-
-
13,365
24,680
624,427
690,263
246,565

246,518
1,932
(7,492)
240,958
5,607
246,565

The balance sheet set out above is based on NZ IFRS (2005 to 2007) and on previous NZ GAAP (2003  to 2004).

FINANCIALS  I  81

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY

FINANCIAL RATIOS

EBITDA/Revenue

Profi t after tax/Revenue

Revenue/Total assets 

Return on total assets

Earnings per share(1)

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

36.4%

12.1%

49.7%

6.0%

39.4%

15.7%

44.3%

7.0%

41.6%

15.6%

43.8%

6.8%

43.7%

16.9%

50.6%

8.5%

45.0%

19.0%

60.2%

11.4%

22.3cps

28.5cps

25.5cps

24.0cps

25.5cps

Net tangible assets per share(1)

($0.12)

($0.28)

($0.33)

$0.01

$0.09

Dividends/Distributions paid(2)

21.0cps

26.0cps

24.0cps

26.5cps

33.5cps

Interest coverage 

3.2x

3.6x

3.6x

5.3x

5.2x

(1) Weighted average number of shares on issue used.  Adjusted for 1 for 1 share split in November 2003
(2) The dividend paid in the 2002/03 year of 33.5cps included a special additional dividend of 10.0cps

The fi nancial ratios have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the fi ve year income statements and 
balance sheets.

82  I  FINANCIALS

AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF SKYCITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED
We have audited the fi nancial statements on pages 84 to 129.  The fi nancial statements provide information about the 
past fi nancial performance and cash fl ows of the Company and Group, comprising SKYCITY Entertainment Group 
Limited and its subsidiaries for the year ended 30 June 2007 and their fi nancial position as at that date. 
This information is stated in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 88 to 94.

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The Company’s Directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the fi nancial statements which 
give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position of the Company and Group as at 30 June 2007 and their fi nancial 
performance and cash fl ows for the year ended on that date. 

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
We are responsible for expressing an independent opinion on the fi nancial statements presented by the Directors and 
reporting our opinion to you. 

BASIS OF OPINION
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the fi nancial 
statements. It also includes assessing:

(a)  the signifi cant estimates and judgements made by the Directors in the preparation of the fi nancial statements; and 
(b)  whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the circumstances of the Company and Group, consistently 

applied and adequately disclosed. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in New Zealand.  We planned 
and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary to 
provide us with suffi cient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the fi nancial statements are free from material 
misstatements, whether caused by fraud or error.  In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of 
the presentation of information in the fi nancial statements. 

We have no relationship with or interests in the Company or any of its subsidiaries other than in our capacity as 
auditors, tax and accounting advisors. 

UNQUALIFIED OPINION
We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required.  
In our opinion:

(a)   proper accounting records have been kept by the Company as far as appears from our examination of those 

records; and 

(b)  the fi nancial statements on pages 84 to 129: 

(i)  comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; 
(ii)   comply with International Financial Reporting Standards; and
(iii)  give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position of the Company and Group as at 30 June 2007 and their 

fi nancial performance and cash fl ows for the year ended on that date.

Our audit was completed on 20 August 2007 and our unqualifi ed opinion is expressed as at that date. 

Chartered Accountants 
Auckland

FINANCIALS  I  83

INCOME STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

NOTES

Revenue

Other income
Share of net profi ts of associates
Employee benefi ts expense
Depreciation and amortisation expense

Other expenses

Marketing and communications
Direct consumables and fi lm hire costs
Gaming taxes

Directors’ fees

Restructuring costs

Finance costs
Profi t before income tax
Income tax expense
Profi t before minority interest
(Profi t)/loss attributable to minority interest
Profi t attributable to shareholders of the 
company
Earnings per share for profi t attributable to the 
shareholders of the company

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

3

4

16

5

5

5

5

7

8

8

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

798,575

752,369

2007
$000

-

2006
$000

-

13,068

4,454

7,891

4,316

111,097

109,353

-

-

(230,701)

(225,049)

(15,904)

(15,941)

(72,227)

(65,016)

(121,219)

(105,512)

(55,959)

(55,709)

(50,326)

(718)

(4,322)

(93,361)

131,555

(33,125)

98,430

(28)

(44,509)

(39,468)

(48,134)

(585)

-

(83,965)

152,338

(32,590)

119,748

381

(254)

(12,255)

(3,878)

-

-

(718)

(4,322)

(10,127)

63,639

-

(157)

(6,388)

(4,427)

-

-

(585)

-

(9,983)

71,871

-

63,639

71,871

-

-

98,402

120,129

63,639

71,871

22.3

22.1

28.5

26.9

14.4

13.9

17.1

16.1

The above income statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

84  I  FINANCIALS

AS AT 30 JUNE 2007

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and bank balances

Receivables and prepayments

Inventories

Tax receivables
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Assets classifi ed as held for sale
Total current assets
Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investment properties

Investment in subsidiaries

Intangible assets
Available-for-sale fi nancial assets
Investments in associates

Tax receivables

Deferred tax assets
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Total non-current assets

Total assets
LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Payables
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities

Subordinated debt-capital notes

Subordinated debt-SKYCITY ACES

Deferred tax liabilities
Derivative fi nancial instruments
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets
EQUITY

Share capital

Reserves
Retained profi ts
Shareholders’ equity

Minority interest

Total equity

BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

2006
$000

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

NOTES

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

21

10

17

10

18

19

20

22

10

24

25(a)

25(b)

26

71,537

30,996

5,523

25,971

334

-

74,098

30,803

5,241

-

1,477

52,400

2

2

31,395

34,166

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

134,361

164,019

31,397

34,168

940,106

8,845

-

935,123

8,593

1,533

-

1,961

-

-

724,949

724,949

433,469

426,011

156

147

2,514

80,831

-

15,978

26,865

2,622

78,304

47,438

26,667

37,055

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,508,608

1,642,969

1,561,813

1,725,832

726,638

758,035

727,057

761,225

119,501

100,776

369,290

416,952

-

25

-

-

119,501

100,801

369,290

416,952

753,002

123,756

161,410

52,992

50,774

1,141,934

1,261,435

381,534

364,068

(16,069)

31,044

379,043

2,491

381,534

950,904

123,720

177,956

60,596

3,072

1,316,248

1,417,049

308,783

281,735

(8,171)

32,756

306,320

2,463

308,783

-

-

123,756

123,720

-

-

-

123,756

493,046

264,989

364,068

3,526

(102,605)

264,989

-

-

-

-

123,720

540,672

220,553

281,735

4,948

(66,130)

220,553

-

264,989

220,553

The above balance sheets should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

FINANCIALS  I  85

STATEMENTS OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

NOTES

Total equity at the beginning of the year

Restatement on adoption of NZ IAS 39

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

2006
$000

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

308,783

237,766

220,553

193,683

-

(4,073)

-

-

Restated total equity at the beginning of the year

308,783

233,693

220,553

193,683

Available for sale fi nancial assets
Movement in cash fl ow hedge reserve
Exchange differences on translation of foreign 
operations

Net income recognised directly in equity
Profi t for the year
Total recognised income and expense for the year

25

25

25

Exercise of share options
Shares issued under profi t distribution plan
Buyback of shares under profi t distribution plan
Buyback and cancellation of shares under profi t 
distribution plan

Share rights issued for employee services

Employee share entitlements issued

Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan

Distributions to owners

Movement in employee share entitlement reserve

Change in minority interest

Amalgamations

Total equity at the end of the year

24

27

25

26

154

27,400

(34,030)

(6,476)

98,402

91,926

5,956

(21,246)

(5,403)

786

2,126

-

(69)

(22,161)

21,552

(678)

120,129

119,451

10,009

50,450

-

(14,894)

874

2,139

6,431

-

-

-

-

63,639

63,639

5,956

100,114

(21,246)

(5,403)

786

2,126

-

-

-

-

-

71,871

71,871

10,009

50,450

-

(14,894)

874

2,139

6,431

(100,114)

(100,667)

(100,114)

(100,667)

(1,422)

28

-

(19,175)

381,534

1,678

(381)

-

(44,361)

308,783

(1,422)

-

-

(19,203)

264,989

1,678

-

(1,021)

(45,001)

220,553

24

100,114

The above statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

86  I  FINANCIALS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
Cash fl ows from operating activities
Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Dividends received

Interest received

Other taxes paid

Income taxes paid
Net cash fl ows from operating activities

Cash fl ows from investing activities
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired

Purchase of/proceeds from property, plant 
and equipment

Payments for investment property

Payments for intangible assets

Proceeds from sale of available for sale assets

Dividends from subsidiaries
Net cash fl ows from investing activities

Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities
Exercise of share options

Proceeds from borrowings
Cash fl ows associated with closed derivatives
Buyback and cancellation of shares

Repayment of borrowings

Advances from subsidiaries

Dividends paid to company shareholders

Interest paid
Net cash fl ows from fi nancing activities

CASH FLOW 
STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

2006
$000

PARENT

2007
$000

NOTES

798,393

758,729

(467,925)

(418,559)

330,468

340,170

4,429

6,336

(53,000)

(20,750)

3,444

3,583

(50,884)

(45,538)

-

(33,523)

(33,523)

-

208

-

-

2006
$000

-

(21,166)

(21,166)

-

971

-

-

36

267,483

250,775

(33,315)

(20,195)

31

(34,285)

(69,307)

(252)

(14,790)

52,400

-

-

(57,851)

(8,593)

(14,527)

-

-

(66,234)

(80,971)

-

273

-

-

-

-

(1,452)

-

-

-

100,311

100,584

106,251

104,799

5,956

-

-

(5,403)

(93,052)

-

(21,246)

(90,065)

10,009

157,550

8,098

(14,890)

(182,754)

-

(43,790)

(92,773)

(203,810)

(158,550)

(2,561)

74,098

-

11,254

62,849

(5)

5,956

-

-

10,009

2,210

-

(5,403)

(14,890)

-

(36,648)

(21,246)

(9,928)

(67,269)

-

(29,111)

(43,790)

(9,033)

(84,605)

-

2

-

2

(1)

3

-

2

FINANCIALS  I  87

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and bank balances at the beginning of the year

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and 
cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

71,537

74,098

The above cash fl ow statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  GENERAL INFORMATION
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (SKYCITY or the 
company and its subsidiaries or the Group) operates in 
the entertainment, leisure and recreation, and tourism 
sectors.  The Group has operations in New Zealand and 
Australia.

The company is a limited liability company incorporated 
and domiciled in New Zealand. The address of its 
registered offi ce is Federal House, 86 Federal Street, 
Auckland. The company has its primary listing on the 
New Zealand stock exchange.

These consolidated fi nancial statements have been 
approved for issue by the board of directors on 20 
August 2007.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These general-purpose fi nancial statements for the 
year ended 30 June 2007 have been prepared in 
accordance with New Zealand generally accepted 
accounting practice (NZ GAAP).  They comply with New 
Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting 
Standards (NZ IFRS), and other applicable New Zealand 
Financial Reporting Standards.

(a)   Basis of Preparation
The principal accounting policies adopted in the 
preparation of the fi nancial report are set out below. 
These policies have been consistently applied to all the 
periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

Compliance with IFRS
The separate and consolidated fi nancial statements 
of SKYCITY also comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Entities Reporting
The consolidated fi nancial statements incorporate the 
assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of the Group 
as at 30 June 2007 and the results of all subsidiaries, 
joint ventures and associates for the year then 
ended.  SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited and its 
subsidiaries together are referred to in these fi nancial 
statements as the Group.

The fi nancial statements of the ‘Parent’ are for the 
company as a separate legal entity.

The Parent company and the Group are designated as 
profi t-oriented entities for fi nancial reporting purposes.

Statutory Base
SKYCITY is a company registered under the Companies 
Act 1993 and is an issuer in terms of the Securities Act 
1978. The fi nancial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with the requirements of the Financial 
Reporting Act 1993 and the Companies Act 1993.

Historical Cost Convention
These fi nancial statements have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention, as modifi ed by the revaluation 
of available-for-sale fi nancial assets, fi nancial assets and 
liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value 
through profi t or loss and investment property.

Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of fi nancial statements requires the use 
of certain critical accounting estimates.  It also requires 
the company to exercise its judgement in the process of 
applying the Group’s accounting policies. 

(b)   Principles of Consolidation
(i)  Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all those entities (including special-
purpose entities) over which the company has the power 
to govern the fi nancial and operating policies, generally 
accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of 
the voting rights.  

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on 
which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-
consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account 
for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The 
cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of 
the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities 
incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs 
directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifi able assets 
acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in 
a business combination are measured initially at their fair 
values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of 
any minority interest. The excess of the cost of acquisition 
over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifi able 
net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost 
of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets 
of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised 
directly in the Income Statement. 

88  I  FINANCIALS

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised 
gains on transactions between Group companies are 
eliminated.  Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless 
the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of 
the asset transferred.  Accounting policies of subsidiaries 
have been changed where necessary to ensure 
consistency with the policies adopted by the company.

Minority interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries 
are shown separately in the consolidated Income 
Statement and Balance Sheet respectively.

(ii)   Associates
Associates are all entities over which the Group has 
signifi cant infl uence but not control, generally evidenced 
by holdings of between 20% and 50% of the voting 
rights.  Investments in associates are accounted for in 
the Parent entity’s fi nancial statements using the cost 
method, and in the consolidated fi nancial statements 
using the equity method of accounting, after initially 
being recognised at cost.  The Group’s investment in 
associates includes goodwill (net of any accumulated 
impairment loss) identifi ed on acquisition.

The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition 
profi ts or losses is recognised in the Income Statement, 
and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves 
is recognised in reserves.  The cumulative post-
acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying 
amount of the investment.  Dividends received from 
associates are recognised in the Parent entity’s income 
statement, while in the consolidated fi nancial statements 
they reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

When the Group’s share of losses in an associate 
equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including 
any other unsecured receivables, the Group does 
not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred 
obligations or made payments on behalf of the 
associate.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group 
and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the 
Group’s interest in the associates.  Unrealised losses 
are also eliminated unless the transaction provides 
evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.  
Accounting policies of associates have been changed 
where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the Group.

(iii)  Joint Ventures
The proportionate interests in the assets, liabilities and 
expenses of a jointly controlled operation have been 
incorporated in the fi nancial statements under the 
appropriate headings.

(c)  Segment Reporting
A geographical segment is engaged in providing 
products or services within a particular economic 
environment and may be subject to risks and returns that 
are different from those of segments operating in other 
economic environments.  A business segment is a group 
of assets and operations engaged in providing products 
or services that may be subject to risks and returns 
that are different to those of other business segments.  
SKYCITY has determined that its primary segments are 
geographical and its secondary are business segments.

(d)  Foreign Currency Translation
(i)  Functional and Presentation Currency
Items included in the fi nancial statements of each of 
the company’s operations are measured using the 
currency that best refl ects the economic substance of 
the underlying events and circumstances relevant to that 
operation (‘functional currency’).  The consolidated and 
Parent fi nancial statements are presented in New Zealand 
dollars, which is the Group’s presentation currency.

(ii)   Transactions and Balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the 
functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at 
the dates of the transactions.  Foreign exchange gains and 
losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions 
and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of 
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies are recognised in the Income Statement, 
except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash fl ow 
hedges and qualifying net investment hedges.

Translation differences on non-monetary items, such 
as equities held at fair value through profi t or loss, are 
reported as part of the fair value gain or loss.  Translation 
differences on non-monetary items, such as equities 
classifi ed as available-for-sale fi nancial assets, are 
included in the fair value reserve in equity.

(iii)  Foreign Operations
The results and fi nancial position of foreign entities 
(none of which has the currency of a hyperinfl ationary 

FINANCIALS  I  89

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

economy) that have a functional currency different from 
the presentation currency are translated into the 
presentation currency as follows:
•  assets and liabilities for each Balance Sheet 

presented are translated at the closing rate at the 
date of that balance sheet;
income and expenses for each Income Statement 
are translated at average exchange rates; and

• 

•  all resulting exchange differences are recognised as 

a separate component of equity.

Exchange differences arising from the translation of any 
net investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings 
and other currency instruments designated as hedges 
of such investments, are taken to shareholders’ equity.  
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the 
acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets 
and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at 
the closing rate.

(e)  Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognised as follows:

(i)  Operating Revenue
Operating revenues include casino, hotel, food and 
beverage, tower admissions, cinema admissions and 
other revenues.  Casino revenues represent the net win 
to the casino from gaming activities, being the difference 
between amounts wagered and amounts won by casino 
patrons. Revenues exclude the retail value of rooms, 
food, beverage and other promotional allowances 
provided on a complimentary basis to customers.

(ii)   Interest Income
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis 
using the effective interest method.

(iii)  Dividend Income
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive 
payment is established.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for 
temporary differences at the tax rates expected to 
apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are 
settled, based on those tax rates which are enacted or 
substantively enacted for each jurisdiction. The relevant 
tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of 
deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure 
the deferred tax asset or liability.  An exception is 
made for certain temporary differences arising from the 
initial recognition of an asset or a liability.  No deferred 
tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to these 
temporary differences if they arose in a transaction, 
other than a business combination, that at the time of 
the transaction did not affect either accounting profi t or 
taxable profi t or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible 
temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is 
probable that future taxable amounts will be available to 
utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for 
temporary differences between the carrying amount and 
tax bases of investments in foreign operations where 
the company is able to control the timing of the reversal 
of the temporary differences and it is probable that the 
differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to 
amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised 
directly in equity.

 The Group is the Lessee

(g)   Leases
(i) 
Leases in which a signifi cant portion of the risks and 
rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are 
classifi ed as operating leases.  Payments made under 
operating leases (net of any incentives received from the 
lessor) are charged to the Income Statement on a straight-
line basis over the period of the lease.

Income Tax

(f) 
The income tax expense for the period is the tax payable 
on the current period’s taxable income, based on the 
income tax rate for each jurisdiction.  This is then adjusted 
by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable 
to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets 
and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the fi nancial 
statements, and changes in unused tax losses.

(ii)    The Group is the Lessor
Assets leased to third parties under operating leases are 
included in property, plant and equipment in the Balance 
Sheet. They are depreciated over their expected useful 
lives on a basis consistent with similar owned property, 
plant and equipment. Rental income (net of any incentives 
given to lessees) is recognised on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term.

90  I  FINANCIALS

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(h)  Impairment of Assets
Intangible assets that have an indefi nite useful life are 
not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for 
impairment.  Assets that are subject to amortisation are 
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not 
be recoverable.  An impairment loss is recognised for the 
amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its 
recoverable amount.  The recoverable amount is the higher 
of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use.  
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are 
grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately 
identifi able cash fl ows (cash-generating units).

(i)    Cash and Bank Balances
Cash and bank balances include cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with fi nancial institutions, other short-term, 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 
months or less that are readily convertible to known 
amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignifi cant 
risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts.  Bank 
overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities 
on the Balance Sheet.

(j)    Trade Receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision 
for doubtful debts.  

and re-evaluates this designation at each reporting date.

(i)   Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profi t 

or Loss

This category has two subcategories: fi nancial assets held 
for trading, and those designated at fair value through 
profi t or loss on initial recognition. A fi nancial asset is 
classifi ed in this category if acquired principally for the 
purpose of selling in the short term or if so designated by 
the company.  The policy of the company is to designate 
a fi nancial asset at fair value through profi t and loss if 
there exists the possibility it will be sold in the short term 
and the asset is subject to frequent changes in fair value.  
Derivatives are categorised as held for trading unless 
they are designated as hedges.  Assets in this category 
are classifi ed as current assets if they are held either for 
trading or are expected to be realised within 12 months of 
the Balance Sheet date.

(ii)  Loans and Receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative fi nancial assets 
with fi xed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market.  They arise when the Group provides 
money, goods or services directly to a debtor with no 
intention of selling the receivable.  They are included in 
current assets, except for those with maturities greater 
than 12 months after the balance sheet date which are 
classifi ed as non-current assets.  Loans and receivables 
are included in receivables in the Balance Sheet.

Collectibility of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing 
basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are 
written off. A provision for doubtful debts is established 
when there is objective evidence that the Group will not 
be able to collect all amounts due according to the original 
terms of receivables.  

(iii)  Held-to-Maturity Investments
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative fi nancial 
assets with fi xed or determinable payments and fi xed 
maturities that the Group has the positive intention and 
ability to hold to maturity.

 Inventories

(k) 
Inventories, all of which are fi nished goods, are stated at 
the lower of cost and net realisable value determined on a 
fi rst in, fi rst out basis. 

(l)    Investments and Other Financial Assets
The Group classifi es its investments in the following 
categories: fi nancial assets at fair value through 
profi t or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity 
investments, and available-for-sale fi nancial assets. The 
classifi cation depends on the purpose for which the 
investments were acquired. The company determines 
the classifi cation of its investments at initial recognition 

(iv)  Available for Sale Financial Assets
Available or sale fi nancial assets, comprising principally 
marketable equity securities, are non-derivative assets that 
are either designated in this category or not classifi ed in 
any of the other categories. They are included in non-
current assets unless the company intends to dispose of 
the investment within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
Available for sale fi nancial assets and fi nancial assets at 
fair value through profi t and loss are carried at fair value.  
Loans and receivables and held-to-maturity investments 
are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method.  Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising 
from changes in the fair value of the fi nancial assets at 

FINANCIALS  I  91

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

fair value through profi t or loss category are included in 
the Income Statement in the period in which they arise.  
Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the 
fair value of non-monetary securities classifi ed as available 
for sale are recognised in equity in the available for sale 
investments revaluation reserve.  When securities classifi ed 
as available for sale are sold, the accumulated fair value 
adjustments are included in the Income Statement as 
gains and losses from investment securities.

The fair values of quoted investments are based on current 
bid prices.  

(m)  Derivatives
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date 
a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value.  The method of recognising 
the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the 
derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and 
if so, the nature of the item being hedged.  The Group 
designates certain derivatives as either hedges of the 
fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or a fi rm 
commitment (fair value hedges) or hedges of exposures to 
variability in cash fl ows associated with recognised assets 
or liabilities or highly probable forecast transactions (cash 
fl ow hedges).

At the inception of the transaction, SKYCITY documents 
the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged 
items, as well as its risk management objective and 
strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions.  

The Group also documents its assessment, both at 
hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the 
derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have 
been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting 
changes in fair values or cash fl ows of hedged items.

(i)  Fair Value Hedge
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated 
and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in the 
Income Statement, together with any changes in the fair 
value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to 
the hedged risk.

(ii)  Cash Flow Hedge
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of 
derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash fl ow 
hedges is recognised in equity in the hedging reserve.  The 

gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised 
immediately in the Income Statement.

Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the Income 
Statement in the periods when the hedged item will 
affect profi t or loss (for instance when the forecast sale 
that is hedged takes place).  However, when the forecast 
transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of 
a non-fi nancial asset (for example, inventory) or a non-
fi nancial liability, the gains and losses previously deferred 
in equity are transferred from equity and included in the 
measurement of the initial cost or carrying amount of the 
asset or liability.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or 
terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria 
for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing 
in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised 
in the Income Statement when the forecast transaction 
is ultimately recognised in the Income Statement.  When 
a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, 
the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is 
immediately transferred to the Income Statement.

(iii)  Derivatives that Do Not Qualify for Hedge 

Accounting

Changes in the fair value of any derivative instrument that 
does not qualify for hedge accounting are recognised 
immediately in the Income Statement.

(n)  Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment (except for investment 
properties refer to note 2(o)) is stated at historical cost less 
depreciation.  Historical cost includes expenditure that is 
directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.  Cost 
may also include transfers from equity of any gains/
losses on qualifying cash fl ow hedges of foreign currency 
purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying 
amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, 
only when it is probable that future economic benefi ts 
associated with the item will fl ow to the Group and the 
cost of the item can be measured reliably.  All other repairs 
and maintenance are charged to the Income Statement 
during the fi nancial period in which they are incurred.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is 
calculated using the straight-line method to allocate 

92  I  FINANCIALS

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated 
useful lives, as follows:
• Buildings 
• Building fi t-out 
• Plant and equipment 
• Vehicles 
• Fixtures and fi ttings 

5-75 years
10 years
2-75 years
3 years
3-20 years

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, 
and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately 
to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is 
greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 2(h)).
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by 
comparing proceeds with carrying amount.  

(o)  Investment Property
Investment property is held for long-term rental yields 
and is not occupied by the Group.  Investment property 
is carried at fair value, representing open-market value 
determined annually by independent external valuers.  
Changes in fair values are recorded in the Income 
Statement as part of other income.

(p)  Intangible Assets
(i)  Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an 
acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the 
net identifi able assets of the acquired business/associate 
at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of 
businesses is included in intangible assets. Goodwill on 
acquisitions of associates is included in investments in 
associates.  Goodwill acquired in business combinations is 
not amortised.  Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment 
annually or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is 
carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains 
and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying 
amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the 
purpose of impairment testing.  

(ii)  Casino Licences
The casino licences that have a fi nite useful life are carried 
at cost less accumulated amortisation.  Amortisation of 
these casino licences is calculated on a straight-line basis 
so as to expense the cost of the licences over their legal 
lives. The casino licences that have been determined to 

have an indefi nite useful life for amortisation purposes are 
not amortised but rather are reviewed for impairment on an 
annual basis.  

(iii)  Acquired Software
Acquired computer software licences are capitalised on 
the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use 
the specifi c software. These costs are amortised over their 
estimated useful lives (three to seven years).

(q)  Borrowings
Borrowings, including capital notes and Adjustable 
Coupon Exchangeable Securities (SKYCITY ACES), 
are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction 
costs incurred.  Borrowings are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost unless part of an effective hedging 
relationship.  Any difference between the proceeds (net 
of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is 
recognised in the Income Statement over the period of the 
borrowings using the effective interest method.

Borrowings are classifi ed as current liabilities unless the 
Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

(r)  Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs are expensed, except for costs incurred 
for the construction of any qualifying asset which are 
capitalised during the period of time that is required to 
complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or 
sale.

(s)  Employee Benefi ts
(i)  Wages, Salaries and Annual Leave
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary 
benefi ts and annual leave expected to be settled within 
12 months of the reporting date, are recognised in other 
payables in respect of employees’ services up to the 
reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected 
to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 

(ii)  Share-Based Payments
SKYCITY operates an equity-settled, share-based 
compensation plan. The fair value of the employee 
services received in exchange for the grant of the share 
rights or shares is recognised as an expense. The total 
amount to be expensed over the vesting period is 
determined by reference to the fair value of the share 
rights or shares granted, excluding the impact of any non-

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

market vesting conditions (for example, profi tability and 
sales growth targets). Non-market vesting conditions are 
included in assumptions about the number of share rights 
or shares that are expected to be distributed. At each 
balance sheet date, the entity revises its estimates of the 
number of shares expected to be distributed. It recognises 
the impact of the revision of original estimates, if any, in the 
Income Statement, and a corresponding adjustment to 
equity over the remaining vesting period.

(t)   Share Capital
Ordinary shares are classifi ed as equity. 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new 
shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net 
of tax, from the proceeds.  

Where any Group company purchases the company’s 
equity share capital, the consideration paid, including 
any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income 
taxes), is deducted from equity attributable to the 
company’s equity holders.

(u)   Dividends/Distributions
Provision is made for the amount of any dividend/
distribution declared on or before the end of the fi nancial 
year but not distributed at balance date.

(v)    Earnings Per Share
(i)  Basic Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the 
profi t attributable to equity holders of the company by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the fi nancial year, adjusted for bonus elements in 
ordinary shares issued during the year.

(ii)  Diluted Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the fi gures used in the 
determination of basic earnings per share to take into 
account the after-income-tax effect of interest and other 
fi nancing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary 
shares and the weighted average number of shares 
assumed to have been issued for no consideration in 
relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(w)  Standards, Interpretations and Amendments to 

Published Standards that are Not Yet Effective
Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations 
to existing standards have been published that are 

mandatory for the Group’s accounting periods beginning 
on or after 1 July 2007 or later periods but which the 
Group has not early adopted:
•  NZ IFRIC 13, Customer loyalty programmes 

(effective from annual periods beginning on or after 1 
July 2008).  NZ IFRIC 13 requires SKYCITY to allocate 
a portion of gaming revenue to the loyalty points 
scheme as a liability.  Currently the Group treats this 
amount as an expense.  There is not expected to be a 
signifi cant impact on net profi t.  
The Group will apply NZ IFRIC 13 from 1 July 2007.
•  NZ IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures 

and a complementary Amendment to NZ IAS 1, 
Presentation of Financial Statements   Capital 
Disclosures (effective from annual periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2007).  NZ IFRS 7 introduces new 
disclosures to improve the information about fi nancial 
instruments. It requires the disclosure of qualitative 
and quantitative information about exposure to risks 
arising from fi nancial instruments, including specifi ed 
minimum disclosures about credit risk, liquidity risk 
and market risk, including sensitivity analysis to market 
risk. It replaces NZ IAS 30, Disclosures in the Financial 
Statements of Banks and Similar Financial Institutions, 
and disclosure requirements in NZ IAS 32, Financial 
Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation. The 
amendment to NZ IAS 1 introduces disclosures about 
the level of an entity’s capital and how it manages 
capital. The Group assessed the impact of NZ IFRS 7 
and the amendment to NZ IAS 1 and concluded that 
the main additional disclosures will be the sensitivity 
analysis to market risk and the capital disclosures as 
required by the amendment of NZ IAS 1. The Group 
will apply NZ IFRS 7 and the amendment to NZ IAS 1 
from 1 July 2007.

(x)   Changes in Accounting Policies
There have been no signifi cant changes in accounting 
policies during the current year.  Accounting policies have 
been applied on a basis consistent with prior years.

Certain comparatives have been restated in order to 
conform to current year presentation.  The nature of 
these changes is to increase the level of disclosure 
around expenses, to align fi xed asset classifi cations 
between years and to amend 2006 segmental 
disclosures.  There is no impact on net profi t.

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3.  REVENUE

Gaming

Non-gaming

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

576,023

222,552

798,575

2006
$000

578,391

173,978

752,369

PARENT

2007
$000

-

-

-

2006
$000

-

-

-

Non-gaming revenue includes revenues from hotels, cinemas, food and beverage, convention centre, car parking, 
property rentals and Sky Tower. 

4.  OTHER INCOME

Interest income

Dividend income

Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Transfer from foreign currency translation reserve
Fair value gains on fi nancial assets at fair value 
through profi t or loss
Fair value adjustment to investment property (note 13)

Other income

Dividends from wholly-owned entities

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

6,336

4

3,383

3,345

-

-

-

-

2006
$000

3,583

367

-

-

4,107

(166)

-

-

13,068

7,891

2007
$000

208

-

-

-

-

-

2006
$000

971

-

-

-

-

-

10,578

100,311

111,097

2,131

106,251

109,353

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5.  EXPENSES

Profi t before income tax includes the following 
specifi c expenses:

Depreciation

Buildings

Plant and equipment

Other

Furniture and fi ttings

Motor vehicles

Total depreciation

Amortisation

Casino licences

Software

Total amortisation

Finance costs 

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

2006
$000

PARENT

2007
$000

18,704

39,200

25

5,968

256

18,081

33,889

57

6,534

275

-

155

-

-

-

2006
$000

-

131

-

-

-

64,153

58,836

155

131

2,452

5,622

8,074

2,341

3,839

6,180

-

99

99

-

26

26

Interest and fi nance charges paid/payable

Exchange losses/(gains) on foreign currency 
borrowings

93,295

66

94,263

(10,298)

10,128

(1)

9,983

-

Total fi nance costs

93,361

83,965

10,127

9,983

Rental expense relating to operating leases

Lease payments

Total rental expense relating to operating leases

Other expenses

Utilities, insurance and rates

Community funding and gaming levies

Property expenses

Other

Total other expenses

Restructuring costs

Restructuring costs

14,331

14,331

21,257

8,715

32,207

59,040

8,076

8,076

19,580

8,467

21,591

55,874

121,219

105,512

-

-

262

-

-

-

-

219

-

-

15,871

16,133

10,597

10,816

4,322

-

4,322

-

Restructuring costs relate to redundancy and other payments.

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6.  REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS 

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, 
its related practices and non-related audit fi rms: 

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

2006
$000

PARENT

2007
$000

(a)  Assurance Services

Audit services

PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Compliance audit fees

Statutory audit fees

Other audit fi rms for the audit or review of fi nancial 
reports of subsidiaries

Total remuneration for audit services

Other assurance services provided by 
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Accounting advice and assistance

Financial due diligence

Systems assurance

IFRS accounting assistance

Tax compliance services

Total remuneration for other assurance services

66

721

9

796

116

-

39

25

184

364

36

619

55

710

242

382

68

73

223

988

Total remuneration for assurance services

1,160

1,698

(b) Other Services

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Taxation advisory services
Business process and effi ciency review

Total other services

459

170

629

1,429

-

1,429

66

125

-

191

112

-

-

-

-

112

303

-

170

170

2006
$000

36

111

-

147

242

-

68

73

42

425

572

617

-

617

The Group employs PricewaterhouseCoopers on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where 
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ expertise and experience with the Group are important and auditor independence is 
not impaired.  These assignments are principally tax advice and due diligence reporting on acquisitions.  In other 
circumstances other external advisers are used.

FINANCIALS  I  97

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7. 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

(a)  Income Tax Expense

Current tax

Deferred tax

Under/(over) provided in prior years

Income tax expense

Deferred income tax/(revenue) expense included in 
income tax expense comprises:

  Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets (note 21)

(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities (note 22)

(b) Numerical Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to 

Prima Facie Tax Payable

Profi t from continuing operations before income tax 
expense

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

2006
$000

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

40,999

(8,234)

360

33,125

1,919

(10,153)

(8,234)

22,880

10,218

(508)

32,590

(5,744)

15,962

10,218

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

131,555

152,338

63,639

71,871

Tax at the New Zealand tax rate of 33% (2006: 33%)

43,413

50,272

21,001

23,717

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible/
(taxable) in calculating taxable income:

Inter-company eliminations

  Expenditure not deductible for tax
  Share of net profi t of associates

  Change in NZ corporate tax rate (refer below)

  Foreign exchange rate differences (refer below)

  Non-taxable income

  Exempt dividends received

  Share of partnership expenditure
  Non-taxable gain on disposal of fi xed assets

  Other

Difference in overseas tax rates

Under/(over) provision in prior years

Income tax expense

-

1,964

(1,470)

(3,681)

4,591

(417)

-

(3,640)

(3,890)

(1,050)

35,820

(3,150)

455

(2,695)

33,125

-

2,034

(1,424)

-

(8,781)

(58)

-

(3,639)

-

(754)

37,650

(4,651)

(409)

(5,060)

32,590

11,969

133

11,147

199

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(33,103)

(35,063)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The weighted average applicable tax rate was 25.2% (2006: 21.4%).  The increase in tax rate from 2006 to 2007 
was primarily due to movements in the New Zealand dollar against the Australian dollar which resulted in tax 
assessable items but no associated profi t before tax impact, partially offset by accounting for the lowering of the New 
Zealand corporate tax rate effective from 1 July 2008.

98  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

8.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

(a)   Reconciliations of Earnings Used in 
Calculating Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share
Profi t attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the 
company used in calculating basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share
Profi t attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the 
company used in calculating basic earnings per share

Interest on capital notes

Interest on SKYCITY ACES

Tax on the above
Profi t attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the 
company used in calculating diluted earnings per share

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

98,402

120,129

63,639

71,871

98,402

10,064

10,253

(6,705)

120,129

9,892

6,379

(5,369)

63,639

10,064

-

71,871

9,892

-

(3,321)

(3,264)

112,014

131,031

70,382

78,499

(b)   Weighted Average Number of Shares Used as the Denominator

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the 
denominator in calculating basic earnings per share

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

SKYCITY ACES

Options/share rights

Capital notes

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares 
used as the denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share

2007
NUMBER

2006
NUMBER

440,556,530

421,218,240

33,939,147

33,942,891

6,945,011

9,207,463

24,382,354

22,937,474

505,823,042

487,306,068

(c)   Information Concerning the Classifi cation of Securities
(i)  SKYCITY ACES
SKYCITY ACES are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted 
earnings per share from their date of issue. The SKYCITY ACES have not been included in the determination of basic 
earnings per share.  Details relating to the SKYCITY ACES are set out in note 20.

(ii)   Options/Share Rights
Options and rights granted to employees under the SKYCITY Executive Share Option and Rights Plans are considered 
to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent 
to which they are dilutive. The options and rights have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per 
share.  Details relating to the options and rights are set out in note 29.

(iii)  Capital Notes
Capital notes are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted 
earnings per share from their date of issue.  The notes have not been included in the determination of basic earnings 
per share.  Details relating to the notes are set out in note 19.

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9.  RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS 

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

Trade receivables

2007
$000

6,921

2006
$000

6,330

Advance to Christchurch Hotels Limited

16,415

16,422

Sundry receivables

Prepayments

Amounts due from subsidiaries

5,298

2,362

-

5,933

2,118

-

30,996

30,803

2007
$000

-

-

34

691

2006
$000

-

-

92

170

30,670

31,395

33,904

34,166

10.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Current assets
Interest rate swaps - cash fl ow hedges 
Total current derivative fi nancial instrument assets

Non-current assets
Interest rate swaps - cash fl ow hedges 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - cash fl ow hedges   

Cross-currency interest rate swaps - fair value hedges 
Total non-current derivative fi nancial instrument assets

Current liabilities

Forward foreign currency contracts  
Total current derivative fi nancial instrument liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Interest rate swaps - cash fl ow hedges 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - cash fl ow hedges 

Cross-currency interest rate swaps - fair value hedges 
Total non-current derivative fi nancial instrument liabilities

FAIR VALUE

NOTIONAL PRINCIPAL

2007
$000

334  

334

2006
$000

1,477

1,477

2007
$000

2006
$000

48,006  

120,000

48,006  

120,000

26,865

2,089

622,529

-

-

33,071  

1,895  

-

-

313,236

365,028

21,592

26,865

37,055

622,529  

699,856

-

-

-

47,861

2,913

50,774

25  

25  

7,701  

7,701  

12,195

12,195

3,072  

-

264,958

-

-

3,072

365,028

21,592

386,620

-

-

264,958

The Group is subject to currency risk, interest rate risk and credit risk as a result of its operations. To manage and 
limit the effects of those fi nancial risks, the board of directors has approved policy guidelines and authorised the 
use of various fi nancial instruments.  The policies approved and the fi nancial instruments being utilised at balance 
date are outlined on the following page.

100  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

Currency Risk
Currency risk arises from movements in foreign exchange rates and can impact cash fl ows.

Payments to overseas suppliers are made using the currency conversion rate at the date of payment. The value of 
such transactions has been and will continue to be at a relatively low level.

For certain more signifi cant committed expenditure it is the Group’s policy to enter into forward foreign exchange 
contracts to manage the exposure to fl uctuations in currency rates. There were no forward foreign exchange contracts 
hedging expenditure commitments as at 30 June 2007 (2006: nil).

The currency risk and interest rate risk in foreign currencies relates to funding facilities and Australian investments. To 
manage these, the Group utilises cross-currency interest rate swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and interest 
rate swap contracts within parameters set out in the Group treasury policy.

Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of the failure of a debtor or counterparty to honour its contractual obligation.

Financial assets, which potentially subject the Group and parent company to concentrations of credit risk, consist 
principally of cash, short-term deposits, trade receivables, interest rate swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps and 
forward foreign exchange contracts.  The maximum credit risk at 30 June 2007 is the fair value of the fi nancial asset/
liability.  The Group and parent company’s cash equivalents and short-term deposits are placed with high credit quality 
fi nancial institutions.  Trade receivables are presented net of the allowance for estimated doubtful receivables.  Credit 
risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the relatively low value of receivables at any given time as the 
nature of the business is cash oriented.  Concentration of credit exposure is managed within a Group policy approved 
by the directors.

Interest Rate Risk
To ensure the Group’s cost of funds is reasonably predictable from year to year, it is the Group’s policy that fl oating rate 
debt does not exceed 50% of total debt. Furthermore, of fi xed rate debt 30% to 70% must re-price within one to fi ve 
years, 30% to 70% in fi ve to ten years and 0% to 20% in ten to fi fteen years. The Group uses interest rate and cross-
currency interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk.  The interest on debt is either converted from fi xed to fl oating 
or fl oating to fi xed through entering into interest rate swaps or cross-currency interest rate swap agreements.

Gains and losses on derivatives which are part of an effective cash fl ow hedging relationship are recognised in the 
cash fl ow hedge reserve. The balance in the reserve is expected to be released to the Income Statement over the 
maturity profi le of the underlying debt as detailed in note 18.

Refer to note 18 for the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk.

11.  ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

SKYCITY Metro Centre

On 11 June 2007 SKYCITY sold the SKYCITY Metro Centre.

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

-

2006
$000

52,400

2007
$000

-

2006
$000

-

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

CONSOLIDATED

At 30 June 2005

Cost

LAND
$000

BUILDINGS
$000

PLANT & 
EQUIPMENT
$000

FIXTURES &  
FITTINGS
$000

MOTOR 
VEHICLES
$000

CAPITAL 
WORK IN 
PROGRESS
$000

TOTAL
$000

163,146

627,829  

225,981  

82,044  

811  

98,494 1,198,305

Accumulated depreciation  

-

(92,523)  

(144,377)  

(42,989)

(449)  

-

(280,338)

Net book value

163,146

535,306  

81,604  

39,055  

362  

98,494

917,967

Movements in the year 
ended 30 June 2006

Opening net book value

163,146

535,306

81,604

39,055

  362

98,494

917,967

Exchange differences

Net additions

Depreciation charge

Transfers

1,564

6,354

12,027

81,917

2,705

48,118

-

-

(18,081)

(33,889)

-

-

457

(2,860)

(6,534)

-

Closing net book value

171,064

611,169

98,538

30,118

At 30 June 2006

Cost

171,064

723,882

278,122

80,172

Accumulated depreciation

-

(112,713)

(179,584)

(50,054)

 40  

3,216

20,009

 318  

-

133,847

(275)

      -

  445

1,207

(762)

(57)

(58,836)

(77,864)

(77,864)

23,789

935,123

23,789 1,278,236

-

(343,113)

Net book value

171,064

611,169  

98,538  

30,118  

  445  

23,789

935,123

Movements in the year 
ended 30 June 2007

Opening net book value

171,064

611,169

Exchange differences

(1,477)

(10,875)

98,538

(3,486)

30,118

445  

23,789

935,123

(653)

(26)

(258)

(16,775)

Net additions

(3,421)   21,649

44,657  

2,047  

108  

20,871

85,911

Depreciation charge

-

(18,704)

(39,200)

Closing net book value

166,166

603,239

100,509

(5,968)

25,544

(256)

271

(25)

(64,153)

44,377

940,106

At 30 June 2007

Cost

166,166

718,792

307,831  

76,738  

1,246  

44,377 1,315,150

Accumulated depreciation

-

(115,553)

(207,322)

(51,194)

Net book value

166,166

603,239

100,509

25,544

(975)

271

-

(375,044)

44,377

940,106

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

PARENT

At 30 June 2005

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Movements in the year ended 30 June 2006

Opening net book value

Additions

Depreciation charge

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2006

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Movements in the year ended 30 June 2007

Opening net book value

Net additions

Depreciation charge

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2007

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

PLANT & 
EQUIPMENT
$000

CAPITAL WORK 
IN PROGRESS
$000

520

(244)

276

276

493

(131)

638

988

(350)

638

638

136

(155)

619

1,105

(486)

619

512

-

512

512

811

-

1,323

1,323

-

1,323

1,323

(409)

-

914

914

-

914

TOTAL
$000

1,032

(244)

788

788

1,304

(131)

1,961

2,311

(350)

1,961

1,961

(273)

(155)

1,533

2,019

(486)

1,533

Borrowing costs in relation to the funding of the Auckland Main Gaming Floor refurbishment, cinema construction and 
car park building purchases (2006: car park building purchases) have been capitalised to these projects, $1,141,522 
(2006: $1,223,659). Total capitalised interest and facility fees included in the cost of land and buildings at 30 June 2007 
is $47,903,810 (2006: $46,762,288).  Interest is capitalised based on the interest rate on the syndicated bank facility.

A memorandum of encumbrance is registered against the title of land for the Auckland casino in favour of Auckland City 
Council.  Auckland City Council requires prior written consent before any transfer, assignment or disposition of the land.  
The intent of the covenant is to protect the council’s rights under the resource consent, relating to the provision of the 
bus terminus, public car park and the provision of public footpaths around the complex.

A further encumbrance records the Council’s interest in relation to the sub soil areas under Federal and Hobson Streets 
used by SKYCITY as car parking and a vehicle tunnel.  The encumbrance is to notify any transferee of the council’s 
interest as lessor of the sub soil areas.

FINANCIALS  I  103

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

The Hamilton site is subject to the normal rights that the Crown reserves in respect of minerals and mining in relation 
to the subsoil areas.  Furthermore, the land title is subject to Section 27B of the State Owned Enterprises Act 1986 
which does not provide for the owner of the land to be heard in relation to any recommendations of the Waitangi 
Tribunal for the resumption of the land. At balance date the company was not aware of any matters pertaining to 
the land under the State Owned Enterprises Act 1986.  Drainage rights have been granted over parts of the land 
appurtenant to Lot 2 Plan 5.23789 (CT22C/1428).  There is also a right of way granted over part of Lot 1 and part of 
Lot 2 DP580554.  

13.  INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

At fair value

Balance at the beginning of the year

Acquisitions

Capitalised subsequent expenditure

Net (loss) from fair value adjustment

Transfer to assets held for sale

Balance at the end of the year

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

8,593

-

252

-

-

8,845

2006
$000

52,500

8,593

66

(166)

(52,400)

8,593

Rental income

Direct operating expenses from property that 
generated rental income

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

406

2006
$000

4,663  

2  

953  

PARENT

2007
$000

-

-

On 29 June 2006 the Group purchased 97-101 Hobson Street in Auckland for $8,593,000 (including costs).  
Investment properties are not depreciated and are required to be accounted for at fair value each year.  97-101 
Hobson Street was valued as at 30 June 2007 by DTZ New Zealand Limited, which employs registered valuers and 
members of the New Zealand Property Institute.  The basis of valuation is fair value being the estimated amount 
for which an asset should exchange on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arms 
length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently, and without 
compulsion.

The SKYCITY Metro Centre in Auckland was originally classifi ed as an investment property.  In 2006 SKYCITY 
announced its intention to sell the SKYCITY Metro Centre and as a result this building was transferred to assets held 
for sale in 2006.

104  I  FINANCIALS

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2006
$000

-

-

 
 
 
 
14.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

CONSOLIDATED

At 30 June 2005

Cost

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book amount

Movements in the year ended 30 June 2006

Opening net book amount

Exchange differences

Additions

Amortisation charge 

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2006

Cost

Accumulated amortisation 

Net book amount

Movements in the year ended 30 June 2007

Opening net book amount

Exchange differences

Additions

Amortisation charge 

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2007

Cost

Accumulated amortisation

Net book amount

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOODWILL
$000

CASINO 
LICENCES
$000

COMPUTER 
SOFTWARE
$000

TOTAL
$000

153,655  

232,610

-

(14,737)

153,655  

217,873

153,655  

217,873

12,180  

25,326

2,608  

44

-

(2,341)

168,443  

240,902

168,443  

259,926

-

(19,024)

168,443  

240,902

21,008

(15,520)

5,488

5,488

189

14,828

(3,839)

16,666

38,043

(21,377)

16,666

407,273

(30,257)

377,016

377,016

37,695

17,480

(6,180)

426,011

466,412

(40,401)

426,011

168,443  

240,902  

16,666

426,011

(11,452)  

(23,817)

37,659  

-

-

(2,452)

(391)

13,533

(5,622)

(35,660)

51,192

(8,074)

194,650  

214,633  

24,186

433,469

194,650  

234,120  

51,260

-

(19,487)

(27,074)

194,650  

214,633  

24,186

480,030

(46,561)

433,469

FINANCIALS  I  105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

14.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)

PARENT

Movements in the year ended 30 June 2006

Opening net book amount

Additions

Amortisation charge 

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2006

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

Movements in the year ended 30 June 2007

Opening net book amount

Additions

Amortisation charge 

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2007

Cost

Accumulated amortisation

Net book amount

COMPUTER 
SOFTWARE
$000

TOTAL
$000

-

173  

(26)  

147  

173  

(26)  

147  

147  

108  

(99)  

156  

227  

(71)  

156  

-

173

(26)

147

173

(26)

147

147

108

(99)

156

227

(71)

156

Impairment Tests for Intangibles with Indefinite Lives

(a) 
Goodwill and licences with indefi nite lives are allocated to the Group’s cash-generating units (CGUs) identifi ed below.

REST OF 
NEW ZEALAND
$000

SKYCITY 
DARWIN
$000

90,578  

104,072

-

34,912

90,578  

138,984

52,919  

115,524

-

38,798

52,919  

154,322

TOTAL
$000

194,650

34,912

229,562

168,443

38,798

207,241

2007

Goodwill

Casino licence

2006

Goodwill

Casino licence

106  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

14.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)

The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations use cash 
fl ow projections approved by directors covering a three year period.  The growth rate does not exceed the long-term 
average growth rate for the business in which the CGU operates.  There is a surplus between the carrying values of 
indefi nite life assets and value-in-use calculation.

(b)   Key Assumptions Used for Value-in-Use Calculations of Cash-Generating Units

Rest of New Zealand

SKYCITY Darwin

GROSS MARGIN

GROWTH RATE

DISCOUNT RATE

2007
%

44.4

49.9

2006
%

49.4

47.4

2007
%

3.0

3.0

2006
%

3.0

3.0

2007
%

8.7

8.7

2006
%

8.6

8.6

15.  AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

Balance at the beginning of the year

2007
$000

2,622  

2006
$000

-

Adjustment on adoption of NZ IAS 32 and NZ IAS 39  

-

2,578

Exchange differences

Revaluation surplus transfer to equity

Balance at the end of the year

(262)  

154  

113

(69)

2,514  

2,622

-

-

-

-

-

2007
$000

2006
$000

Listed equity securities

Unlisted equity securities

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

1,492  

1,022  

2,514  

2006
$000

1,600

1,022

2,622

2007
$000

-

-

-

Transition to NZ IAS 32 and NZ IAS 39
The Group had taken the exemption available under NZ IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of New Zealand Equivalents to 
International Financial Reporting Standards to apply NZ IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation and 
NZ IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement from 1 July 2005.  At the date of transition to these 
standards (1 July 2005) the Group reclassifi ed the investments in Christchurch Hotels Limited and International All 
Sports Limited previously recognised as other investments.

FINANCIALS  I  107

-

-

-

-

-

2006
$000

-

-

-

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

16.  INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

(a) 

  Carrying Amounts

Information relating to associates is set out below.

NAME OF COMPANY

Unlisted

Vista Entertainment 
Solutions Limited

Christchurch Casinos Limited

PRINCIPAL AC-
TIVITY

OWNERSHIP 
INTEREST

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
%

2006
%

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

Ticket 
software 
systems

Casino 
operator

50

41

25

41

2,903

254  

77,928

80,831

78,050

78,304

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vista Entertainment Solutions Limited is incorporated in New Zealand and has a 31 December balance date.  
The directors are not aware of any signifi cant events or transactions since Vista Entertainment Solutions Limited’s 
balance date.

Christchurch Casinos Limited is incorporated in New Zealand and has a 31 March balance date. The directors are not 
aware of any signifi cant events or transactions since Christchurch Casinos Limited’s balance date.

(b)     Movements in Carrying Amounts

Balance at the beginning of the year
Share of profi ts after income tax
Elimination of inter-entity profi ts

Christchurch Casinos Limited

Purchase of a further 25% interest in Vista Entertainment Solutions 
as part of the Village acquisition 

Dividends received/receivable
Carrying amount at the end of the fi nancial year 
(including goodwill $55,269,000 (2006: $53,127,000))

(c) 

  Summarised Financial Information of Significant Associates

2007
$’000

78,304

4,661  

(209)  

2006
$’000

281

4,316

-

-

76,784

2,500

-

(4,425)  

(3,077)

80,831  

78,304

GROUP’S SHARE OF

ASSETS
$000

LIABILITIES
$000

REVENUES
$000

PROFIT
$000

16,236  

16,236  

16,774  

16,774  

1,118  

1,118  

1,712  

1,712  

22,743  

22,743  

19,803  

19,803  

4,200

4,200

4,316

4,316

2007

Christchurch Casinos Limited

2006

Christchurch Casinos Limited

108  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17.  PAYABLES

Trade payables

Accrued expenses
Employee benefi ts

Amounts due to subsidiaries

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

19,165

71,579

28,757

-

2006
$000

11,995  

58,295

30,486  

-

119,501

100,776

2007
$000

-

5,288

-

2006
$000

-

3,061

-

364,002

369,290

413,891

416,952

18.  NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES - INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

Secured

Bank loans - SKYCITY Cinemas Group

Unsecured

United States private placement

Syndicated bank facility

Deferred funding expenses

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

-

52  

534,639  

640,408

221,000  

314,007  

(2,637)  

(3,563)  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total unsecured non-current interest-bearing borrowings

753,002  

950,852  

Total non-current interest-bearing liabilities

753,002  

950,904  

SKYCITY Cinemas Group
At balance date, SKYCITY Rialto JV had a bank facility of $250,000 (2006: $500,000) which was undrawn, secured by 
registered mortgage debenture over Rialto Cinemas Limited.  SKYCITY has a 50% interest in Rialto Cinemas Limited.

Syndicated Bank Facility
At 30 June 2007, SKYCITY had in place a $500,000,000 (2006: $500,000,000) facility on an unsecured, negative 
pledge basis maturing April 2009. The funding syndicate is comprised of ANZ National Bank Limited, Bank of New 
Zealand Limited and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, New Zealand Branch.  As at 30 June 2007, the undrawn 
amount was $279,000,000 (2006: $186,000,000).

United States Private Placement
On 15 March 2005, SKYCITY borrowed NZ$96,571,000, A$74,900,000 and US$274,500,000 with maturity between 
2012 and 2020 from private investors (primarily US based) on an unsecured basis.

The movement in the US Private Placement debt from 2006 relates to foreign exchange movement. The US Private 
Placement fi xed rate US dollar borrowings have been converted to New Zealand dollar fl oating rate borrowings by use 
of cross-currency interest rate swaps.

FINANCIALS  I  109

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

18.  NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES - INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES (continued)

Interest Rate Risk

The following table sets out the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, including the contractual repricing dates and the 
effective weighted average interest rate.

PRINCIPAL - INTEREST RATE REPRICING

2007

Bank

Borrowings

Capital notes

IRS/CCIRS*

Repricing gap

2006

Bank

Borrowings

Capital notes

SKYCITY ACES

6.03 (165,035)

-

298,858

(48,007)

(27,506)

8.00   43,764

7.90 (398,960)

8.00

-

1 YEAR 
OR LESS
$000

1-2 
YEARS
$000

2-3 
YEARS
$000

3-4 
YEARS
$000

%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(123,860)

-

-

4-5 
YEARS
$000

-

OVER 5 
YEARS
$000

TOTAL
$000

-

43,764

(260,525)

(96,154)

(755,639)

-

-

-

-

(123,860)

(165,035)

(42,979)

(180,366)

-

(221,373)

(48,007)

(27,506)

(123,860)

(303,504)

(276,520)

(1,000,770)

PRINCIPAL - INTEREST RATE REPRICING

1 YEAR
OR LESS
$000

%

1-2
YEARS
$000

2-3
YEARS
$000

3-4
YEARS
$000

4-5
YEARS
$000

OVER 5 
YEARS
$000

TOTAL
$000

7.26   42,624  

7.65 (502,098)

8.00

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(123,860)

-

SKYCITY ACES

5.75 (183,195)

IRS/CCIRS*

Repricing gap

-

191,576

(51,639)

(15,000)

(24,426)

(451,093)

(51,639)

(15,000)

(148,286)

* Interest rate swaps and cross-currency interest rate swaps.  Notional principal amounts.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

42,624

(452,369)

(954,467)

-

-

(123,860)

(183,195)

(100,511)

-

(552,880)

(1,218,898)

For both 2007 and 2006 capital notes are the only interest-bearing debt within the parent entity. The parent entity is 
not party to any derivatives.

Fair Values 
The fair value of interest-bearing liabilities, capital notes and SKYCITY ACES is not materially different from the carrying 
values. 

110  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

19.  SUBORDINATED DEBT - CAPITAL NOTES

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

Balance at the beginning of the year

123,860  

121,688

123,860  

121,688

Reissued during the year

Balance at the end of the year

Deferred expenses at cost

Accumulated amortisation

Balance at the end of the year

-

2,172  

-

2,172

123,860  

123,860

123,860  

123,860

178

(74)  

104  

178

(38)  

140  

178  

(74)  

104  

178

(38)

140

Net capital notes at the end of the year

123,756  

123,720

123,756  

123,720

In May 2000, SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited issued 150 million unsecured subordinated capital notes at an 
issue price of $1.00 per note.  

On 16 May 2005, the capital notes were reissued for a new term of fi ve years to 15 May 2010. The notes were 
reissued on the same terms and conditions except for the new coupon interest rate of 8.0% (previously 9.25%).

Prior to the next election date (15 May 2010), the company must notify holders of the proportion of their capital notes 
it will redeem (if any) and, if applicable, the new conditions (including as to interest rate, interest dates, new election 
date, and other modifi cations to the existing conditions) that will apply to the capital notes from the election date.  
Holders may then choose either to retain some or all of their capital notes on the new terms, and/or to convert some 
or all of their capital notes into SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited ordinary shares.  SKYCITY Entertainment Group 
Limited may elect to redeem or purchase some or all of the capital notes that holders have elected to convert, at an 
amount equal to the principal amount plus any accrued but unpaid interest.

If capital notes are converted, holders will receive ordinary shares equal in value to the aggregate of the principal 
amount of the notes plus any accrued but unpaid interest.  The value of the shares is determined on the basis of 95% 
of the weighted average sale price of an ordinary share on the New Zealand exchange during the 15 days prior to the 
election dates.

The capital notes do not carry voting rights.  Capital note holders are not entitled to any distributions made by 
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited in respect of its ordinary shares prior to the conversion date of the capital 
notes, and do not participate in any change in value of the issued shares of SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited.

As at 30 June 2007, there were 150,000,000 (2006: 150,000,000) capital notes on issue, of which 123,859,750 
(2006: 123,859,750) are issued with 26,140,250 (2006: 26,140,250) held as treasury stock by SKYCITY 
Entertainment Group Limited.

FINANCIALS  I  111

 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

20.  SUBORDINATED DEBT - SKYCITY ACES

SKYCITY ACES

Deferred expenses

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

165,035

183,195

(3,625)  

(5,239)

161,410  

177,956  

2007
$000

-

-

-

2006
$000

-

-

-

In October 2005, SKYCITY Investments Australia Limited issued in Australia 1.5 million unsecured subordinated 
perpetual reset exchangeable securities (SKYCITY ACES) at an issue price of A$100.00 per note. The SKYCITY ACES 
offer holders a fully franked variable rate coupon until the fi rst reset date of 15 December 2010. The coupon is reset 
quarterly at the Australian 90-day bank bill rate (BBSW) plus 2.25%, net of the Australian corporate tax rate (30%) with 
franking credits attached.

On any reset date (the fi rst being 15 December 2010 and every fi ve years thereafter), the issuer may elect to exchange 
or redeem the SKYCITY ACES or change the coupon rate and certain other terms. The holder can request exchange 
of the SKYCITY ACES at any reset date. If the holder requests exchange the issuer may elect to exchange for ordinary 
shares or redeem or repurchase for cash.

Coupons are payable unless the directors of the issuer determine that a coupon not be paid. If a coupon is not paid 
for this reason, the holder has no right to receive that coupon, as coupons are non-cumulative. However, if a coupon 
is not paid, SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited will be prohibited from paying dividends on its ordinary shares until 
certain conditions are satisfi ed.

The SKYCITY ACES do not carry voting rights and holders are not entitled to any distributions made by SKYCITY 
Entertainment Group Limited in respect of its ordinary shares prior to exchange. There is a minimum exchange ratio 
so a SKYCITY ACES holder participates in any increase in the SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited ordinary share 
price above A$7.40.

The movement in the SKYCITY ACES debt from 2006 relates to foreign exchange movements and is offset by 
changes in the foreign currency translation reserve.

112  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

21.  DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

THE BALANCE COMPRISES TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES 
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Amounts recognised in profi t or loss

Provision and accruals

Fixed assets

Foreign exchange differences

Tax rate change

Tax losses

Other

Amounts recognised directly in equity
Cash fl ow hedges

Deferred tax assets

MOVEMENTS

11,205

14,096  

263

(2,788)

(808)

7,120

525

26  

(4,322)

-

6,510  

1,889  

15,517  

18,199  

461  

8,468  

15,978  

26,667  

Balance at the beginning of the year

26,667  

13,675  

Under provided in prior years

Credited (charged) to the income statement (note 7)

Credited to equity

Change in NZ corporate tax rate

Foreign exchange differences

Balance at the end of the year

EXPECTED SETTLEMENT

Within 12 months

In excess of 12 months

(190)  

(1,111)  

(8,468)  

(808)  

(112)  

-

5,744  

8,468  

-

(1,220)  

15,978  

26,667  

3,309  

12,669  

15,978  

4,237  

22,430  

26,667  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

FINANCIALS  I  113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

22.  DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

THE BALANCE COMPRISES TEMPORARY 
DIFFERENCES ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Amounts recognised in profi t or loss

Provisions and prepayments

Depreciation

Tax rate change

Foreign exchange

Amounts recognised directly in equity
Cash fl ow hedges

Deferred tax liabilities

MOVEMENTS

Balance at the beginning of the year

Charged to the income statement (note 7)

Credited to equity

Change in NZ corporate tax rate

Foreign exchange differences

Balance at the end of the year

EXPECTED SETTLEMENT

Within 12 months

In excess of 12 months

23.  IMPUTATION CREDITS

Balance at the beginning of the year

Tax payments, net of refunds

Credits attached to dividends/distributions paid

Balance at the end of the year

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

1,173  

2,314  

55,783  

54,818  

(4,635)  

(2,097)  

-

4,869  

50,224  

62,001  

2,768  

(1,405)  

52,992  

60,596  

60,596  

(5,518)  

3,842  

(4,635)  

(1,293)  

45,438  

15,962  

(1,405)  

-

601  

52,992  

60,596  

329  

52,663  

52,992  

2,891  

57,705  

60,596  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$’000

(2,663)

9,341

(8,676)

(1,998)

2006
$’000

(17,325)

36,499

(21,837)

(2,663)

As required by relevant tax legislation, the imputation credit account had a credit balance as at 31 March 2007. The 
current debit balance is a result of imputation credits attached to the interim distribution paid in April 2007.

114  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

24.  SHARE CAPITAL

2007
SHARES

2006
SHARES

2007
$000

2006
$000

Opening balance of ordinary shares issued

429,287,177 417,613,974

281,735  

226,726

Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
Shares issued under profi t distribution plan

-

1,353,016

-

21,421,910 10,320,187

100,114  

Exercise of share rights/options

Issue of share rights/options

650,667

2,785,202

-

Shares issued under employee bonus scheme

480,583  

479,704

Shares repurchased and not cancelled

-

5,956  

786  

2,126  

(21,246)  

-

-

6,431

50,450

10,009

874

2,139

-

Shares repurchased and cancelled

(1,131,250)

(3,264,906)

(5,403)  

(14,894)

Closing balance of ordinary shares issued

450,709,087 429,287,177

364,068  

281,735

All ordinary shares rank equally with one vote attached to each fully-paid ordinary share.

Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares

There has been no on-market share buyback programme in the current year.

25.  RESERVES AND RETAINED PROFITS

(a) Reserves

Available-for-sale investments revaluation reserve
Hedging reserve - cash fl ow hedges

Foreign currency translation reserve

Employee share entitlement reserve

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENTS 
REVALUATION RESERVE

Movements

Balance at the beginning of the year

Revaluations

Balance at the end of the year

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

85  

2006
$000

(69)

1,227  

(26,173)

(20,907)  

13,123

3,526  

4,948

(16,069)  

(8,171)

2007
$000

-

-

-

3,526  

3,526  

2006
$000

-

-

-

4,948

4,948

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$’000

2006
$’000

2007
$’000

2006
$’000

(69)  

154  

85

-

(69)

(69)

-

-

-

-

-

-

FINANCIALS  I  115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

25.  RESERVES AND RETAINED PROFITS (continued)

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

HEDGING RESERVE - CASH FLOW HEDGES

Movements

Balance at the beginning of the year

(26,173)  

-

Adjustment on adoption of NZ IAS 32 and NZ IAS 39

-

(4,012)  

Revaluation
Transfer to net profi t 

Deferred tax

Balance at the end of the year

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION RESERVE

Movements

(62,179)  

24,048  

101,755  

(56,082)  

(12,176)  

9,873  

1,227  

(26,173)  

Balance at the beginning of the year

13,123  

(8,429)  

Exchange difference on translation of overseas 
subsidiaries

Effect of hedging the net investment of overseas 
subsidiaries

Release to income statement

Balance at the end of the year

EMPLOYEE SHARE ENTITLEMENT RESERVE

Movements

Balance at the beginning of the year

Less value of shares issued during the year

Plus value of share entitlements for the year

Balance at the end of the year

(36,820)  

29,953  

6,135  

(3,345)  

(8,401)  

-

(20,907)  

13,123  

4,948  

(2,126)  

704  

3,526  

3,270  

(2,139)

3,817  

4,948  

4,948  

(2,126)  

704  

3,526  

3,270

(2,139)

3,817

4,948

(i)  Available-for-Sale Investments Revaluation Reserve
Changes in the fair value of investments, such as equities, classifi ed as available-for-sale fi nancial assets, are taken to 
the available-for-sale investments revaluation reserve, as described in note 2(l).  Amounts are recognised in profi t and 
loss when the associated assets are sold or impaired.

(ii)   Hedging Reserve - Cash Flow Hedges
The hedging reserve is used to record gains or losses on a hedging instrument in a cash fl ow hedge that are 
recognised directly in equity, as described in note 2(m). Amounts are recognised in the income statement when the 
associated hedged transaction affects the income statement.

(iii)  Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign currency translation 
reserve, as described in note 2(d).  The reserve is recognised in the income statement when the net investment is 
disposed of. The release to income statement relates to a restructure of the capital structure of certain foreign 
operations which is deemed to be a partial disposal.

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

25.  RESERVES AND RETAINED PROFITS  (continued)

(iv)  Employee Share Entitlement Reserve
Under the SKYCITY Performance Pay Incentive Plan (PPI), selected employees have been eligible for 
performance-related bonuses in respect of each of the fi nancial years ending 30 June 2000 through 30 June 2007.  
The employee share entitlement reserve represents the value of ordinary shares to be issued in respect of the plan for 
the years ended 30 June 2005 through 30 June 2007.

Shares are issued at the average closing price of SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited’s shares on the New Zealand 
Stock Exchange on the ten business days following the release to the New Zealand Stock Exchange of the SKYCITY 
Entertainment Group Limited’s annual result for the relevant year of the Plan.

Shares issued have the same rights as existing ordinary shares and are issued as soon as possible after the tenth 
business day following the release of SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited’s annual result.

Shares under the PPI are issued in three equal instalments, being one-third of the shares on the bonus declaration 
date, and provided eligibility criteria continue to be met, one-third on the next entitlement date (approximately 12 
months later) and one third on the fi nal entitlement date (approximately 24 months later).

(b)  Retained Profi ts
Movements in retained profi ts were as follows:

Balance at the beginning of the year
Net profi t for the year

Distributions/dividends

Adjustment on adoption of NZ IAS 39

Amalgamations accounted for at cost

Balance at the end of the year

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

32,756  

13,355

(66,130)  

(36,313)

98,402  

120,129

63,639  

71,871

(100,114)  

(100,667)

(100,114)

(100,667)

-

-

(61)  

-

-

-

-

(1,021)

31,044  

32,756

(102,605)  

(66,130)

FINANCIALS  I  117

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

26.  MINORITY INTEREST

Balance at the beginning of the year

Share of surpluses of subsidiaries

Balance at the end of the year

CONSOLIDATED

2007
$000

2,463

28

2,491

2006
$000

2,844

(381)

2,463

The minority interest relates to the 40% of Queenstown Casinos Limited which is not owned by SKYCITY 
Entertainment Group Limited.

27.  DISTRIBUTIONS/DIVIDENDS

Prior year’s fi nal distribution/dividend

Interim distribution/dividend

Total distribution/dividends

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

60,292

39,822

2006
$000

50,217

50,450

2007
$000

60,292

39,822

2006
$000

50,217

50,450

100,114

100,667

100,114

100,667

On 28 February 2007, the directors resolved to make a pro rata issue of bonus shares in respect of the six month 
period ended 31 December 2006.  The bonus shares were issued to all shareholders on the company’s register at the 
close of business on Wednesday, 14 March 2006.  The number of bonus shares issued was calculated as 9.0 cents 
per share divided by the strike price. The strike price was set as the weighted average price of shares traded on the 
NZSX during the fi ve days from 15 to 21 March inclusive, less a 2.5% discount.  Shareholders were able to elect to 
have the company buy back some or all of the bonus shares on the day of issue at the strike price. The proceeds 
received by the shareholder as a result of having elected to sell some or all of the bonus shares were fully imputed by 
the company. The bonus shares were issued and buyback proceeds paid to shareholders on Friday, 13 April 2007.

Of the interim distribution shareholders retained $26,358,194 in shares.

On 20 August 2007, the directors resolved to make a pro rata issue of bonus shares in respect of the year ended 30 
June 2007 (refer to note 37 for further details).

118  I  FINANCIALS

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

28.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

(a)  Description of Segments

Geographic Segments 

The Group is organised on a global basis into the following main geographic areas: 

SKYCITY Auckland 
SKYCITY Auckland includes casino operations, hotels, food and beverage, convention centre, carparking and 
Sky Tower.
Rest of New Zealand
Rest of New Zealand includes the Corporate Offi ce and the Group’s interest in SKYCITY Hamilton, SKYCITY 
Queenstown Casino, Christchurch Casino and SKYCITY Cinemas.
SKYCITY Adelaide
SKYCITY Adelaide includes casino operations and food and beverage.
SKYCITY Darwin
SKYCITY Darwin includes casino operations, food and beverage, and hotel.

Business Segments

Although the Group is managed on a geographical basis, it operates in the following business segments:

Gaming machines
A gaming machine is a device where the outcome is electronically determined, totally or partly mechanically or 
electronically operated and designed for use in casino gaming.
Table games
Table games are card, dice, tiles, roulette or money wheel games typically played on a table or like station rather 
than on a gaming machine or other like device.
Cinemas
New Zealand and Fiji cinema operations including any associated buildings.
Other
Other includes hotels, food and beverage, convention centre, car parking, property rentals and Sky Tower.

FINANCIALS  I  119

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

28.  SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

(b)  Primary Reporting Format - Geographic Segments

2007

Revenue from external customers 
Shares of net profi ts of associates  
Other revenue/income

Total segment revenue/income 

Segment result 

Finance costs
Profi t before income tax
Income tax expense

Minority interest
Net profi t for the year

Segment assets* 

Segment liabilities* 

Investments in associates 

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, intangibles 
and other non-current segment assets

Depreciation and amortisation expense

2006

Revenue from external customers 
Shares of net profi ts of associates 
Other revenue

Total segment revenue/income 

Segment result 

Finance costs
Profi t before income tax
Income tax expense

Minority interest
Net profi t for the year
Segment assets* 

Segment liabilities* 

Investments in associates 

SKYCITY 
AUCKLAND

REST 
OF NEW 
ZEALAND

SKYCITY 
ADELAIDE

SKYCITY 
DARWIN

$000

$000

$000

$000

TOTAL

$000

417,915

118,164

153,712

108,784 798,575

-

4,454

-

-

4,454

(295)

13,903  

(385)  

(155)

13,068

417,620

136,521

153,327

108,629 816,097

167,814  

6,425

17,911

32,766 224,916

(93,361)

131,555

(33,125)

(28)

98,402

900,515

237,433

166,053

338,968 1,642,969

121,671 1,104,466

12,747

22,551 1,261,435

-

80,831

-

-

80,831

48,582

41,621

65,933  

7,051  

9,485 131,051

11,552

11,374  

7,680

72,227

SKYCITY 
AUCKLAND

REST 
OF NEW 
ZEALAND

SKYCITY 
ADELAIDE

SKYCITY 
DARWIN

$000

$000

$000

$000

TOTAL

$000

427,444

78,438

146,889

99,598

752,369

-

4,316

2  

7,889

-

-

-

-

4,316

7,891

427,446

90,643

146,889

99,598

764,576

187,623

(2,192)

19,348

31,524

236,303

(83,965)

152,338

(32,590)

381

120,129

809,129

333,186

272,195

311,322 1,725,832

65,239 1,299,092

20,184

32,534 1,417,049

-

78,304

-

-

78,304

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, intangibles 
and other non-current segment assets

100,010

20,372

41,154

11,676

173,212

Depreciation and amortisation expense

40,174

7,504

11,045

6,293

65,016

* The difference between segment assets and segment liabilities does not refl ect the Group’s net investment in each segment.

120  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

28.  SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

(c)  Secondary Reporting Format - Business Segments

SEGMENT REVENUES FROM 
EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS

SEGMENT ASSETS

ACQUISITIONS OF 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND 
EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLES 
AND OTHER NON-CURRENT 
SEGMENT ASSETS

2007
$000

353,986

222,037

74,605

147,947

798,575

2006
$000

345,865

232,526

2007
$000

27,972

10,529

37,669

106,430

2006
$000

36,225

3,999

90,357

136,309

1,498,038

1,595,251

2007
$000

8,608

919

58,731

62,793

752,369

1,642,969

1,725,832

131,051

2006
$000

26,446

1,972

9,583

135,211

173,212

Gaming machines

Table games

Cinemas

Other

Inter-segment transactions
Segment revenues, expenses and results include transactions between segments.  Such transactions are accounted 
for in accordance with the Group’s internal transfer pricing policies and are eliminated on consolidation.

29.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Executive Share Option Plan 1999
Options issued prior to 2002 are pursuant to the Executive Share Option Plan approved by shareholders at the annual 
meeting of the company held on 28 October 1999. Options issued under the 1999 Plan are not exercisable until one 
year after the date of issue provided the terms and conditions of the Plan are met, and lapse if not exercised within 
fi ve years of issue.

Executive Share Option Plan 2002
Options have also been issued pursuant to the Executive Share Option Plan approved by the board in August 2002. 
Options issued to executives under the 2002 Plan are exercisable after the third anniversary of the date of issue 
provided the terms and conditions of the Plan are met, and lapse if not exercised within fi ve years of issue.

The exercise price of options issued under both the 1999 and 2002 Plans is the relevant base exercise price of the 
option (as defi ned in the plans), adjusted for the company’s estimated cost of equity and dividends/distributions 
between the issue date and the exercise date of the options.

As a result of one-for-one share splits on 16 November 2001 and 14 November 2003, the 2000 and 2001 options 
converted to four shares upon exercise, and the 2002 and 2003 options, with the exception of the 450,000 tranche 
issued on 9 September 2003, convert to two shares upon exercise.

The 450,000 options issued on 9 September 2003 and the 2004 and 2005 options convert to one share upon 
exercise.

FINANCIALS  I  121

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

29.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

Executive Share Rights Plan 2005
The Executive Share Rights Plan (Rights Plan) was approved by the directors in December 2004 and commenced on 
1 July 2005 following expiry of the 2002 Executive Share Option Plan.  Share rights issued under the Rights Plan are 
exercisable after the third anniversary of their date of issue provided the terms and conditions of the Plan are met, and 
lapse if not exercised within fi ve years.  As for the 1999 and 2002 option plans, the exercise price of the share rights is 
the base exercise price adjusted for the company’s estimated cost of equity and dividends/distributions between the 
issue date and the exercise date of the rights.

Movements in the number of share options outstanding under the 1999 and 2002 Executive Share Option Plans and 
2005 Executive Share Rights Plan are as follows: 

GRANT 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

BALANCE AT 
START OF 
THE YEAR
NUMBER

GRANTED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXPIRED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

BALANCE AT 
END OF THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISABLE 
AT END OF THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

Consolidated and Parent - 2007

04/09/01

04/09/06

$11.61   150,000  

10/09/02

10/09/07

$7.05 2,678,530  

09/09/03

09/09/08

$8.83   617,000  

09/09/03

09/09/08

$4.42   450,000  

08/09/04

08/09/09

$4.42 1,331,167  

05/09/05

05/09/10

$4.81 1,466,000  

-

-

-

-

-

-

04/09/06

04/09/11

$5.15  

-

2,528,970  

(150,000)

-

-

-

(105,500)

(39,000) 2,534,030

  2,534,030

(94,000)

(75,000)

  448,000

448,000

(450,000)

-

-

(22,667)

(443,333)

  865,167

-

-

(639,333)

  826,667

(412,000) 2,116,970

-

-

-

-

Total

6,692,697

2,528,970

(822,167)

(1,608,666) 6,790,834

  2,982,030

Weighted average exercise 
price per share

$4.39

$5.15

$4.47

$5.04

$4.75

$4.12

GRANT 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

BALANCE AT 
START OF 
THE YEAR
NUMBER

GRANTED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXPIRED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

BALANCE AT 
END OF THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISABLE 
AT END OF 
THE YEAR
NUMBER

Consolidated and Parent - 2006

04/09/01

04/09/06

$11.61  

459,000  

10/09/02

10/09/07

$7.05 3,238,863  

09/09/03

09/09/08

$8.83  

865,667  

09/09/03

09/09/08

$4.42  

450,000  

08/09/04

08/09/09

$4.44 1,824,500  

-

-

-

-

-

(309,000)  

(560,333)  

-

-

150,000  

150,000

2,678,530

2,678,530

(133,334)

(115,333)  

617,000  

-

-

450,000  

(149,333)

(344,000)

1,331,167  

-

-

-

-

05/09/05

05/09/10

$4.81  

-

1,585,000

-

(119,000)

1,466,000  

Total

6,838,030

1,585,000

(1,152,000)

(578,333)

6,692,697

2,828,530

Weighted average exercise 
price per share

$4.04

$4.81

$3.80

$4.70

$4.39

$3.74

The weighted average exercise price at the date of exercise of options exercised during the year ended 30 June 2007 
was $4.47 (2006: $3.80).

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the end of the period was 2.16 years (2006: 
2.40 years).

122  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

29.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

Fair Value of Share Rights Granted
The assessed fair value at grant date of share rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2007 was 34.0 cents 
per share right (2006: 38.0 cents).  The fair value at grant date is prepared by Deloitte Corporate Finance using a 
binomial option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the rights, the vesting criteria, 
the impact of dilution, the non-tradeable nature of the option, the share price at grant date and the volatility of the 
returns on the underlying share and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the right.  The valuation is reviewed by 
PricewaterhouseCoopers as external auditors.

The model inputs for share rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2007 included: 

 share price at grant date: $5.20 (2006: $4.95)

(a)   rights are granted for no consideration
(b)   exercise price: $5.15 (2006: $4.81)
(c)   grant date: 4 September 2006 (2006: 5 September 2005)
(d)   expiry date: 4 September 2011 (2006: 5 September 2010)
(e) 
(f)   expected price volatility of the company’s shares: 19% (2006: 20%)
(g)   expected dividend yield: 5.0% (2006: 4.6%)
(h)   risk-free interest rate: 6.2% (2006: 5.6%).
The expected price volatility is derived by analysing the historic volatility over a recent historical period similar to the 
term of the right.

Non-Executive Director Share Options
Pursuant to the Non-Executive Directors’ Share Option Plan (2000), approved by shareholders at the annual meeting 
of the company on 26 October 2000, 57,892 options (issued in September 2002) remain on issue to non-executive 
directors as at 30 June 2007 (2006: 57,892).

Options lapse if not exercised within fi ve years of issue.  The exercise price of the options issued under the Plan is the 
relevant base exercise price of the option (as defi ned in the Plan), adjusted for the company’s estimated cost of equity 
and dividends between the issue date and the exercise date of the options.

The Non-Executive Directors’ Share Option Plan (2000) expired in 2003 and was not renewed.
Movements in the number of share options outstanding under the Non-Executive Directors’ Share Option Plan are as 
below.

GRANT 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

Consolidated and Parent - 2007

BALANCE AT 
START OF 
THE YEAR
NUMBER

GRANTED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXPIRED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

BALANCE AT 
END OF THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISABLE 
AT END OF 
THE YEAR
NUMBER

10/09/02

10/09/07

$7.05  

57,892  

Total

Weighted average exercise 
price per share

57,892  

$3.78

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

-

57,892  

57,892

57,892

57,892

$3.93

$3.93

FINANCIALS  I  123

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

29.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

GRANT 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

Consolidated and Parent - 2006

BALANCE AT 
START OF 
THE YEAR
NUMBER

GRANTED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXPIRED 
DURING THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

BALANCE AT 
END OF THE 
YEAR
NUMBER

EXERCISABLE 
AT END OF 
THE YEAR
NUMBER

10/09/02

10/09/07

$7.05  

62,892  

Total

Weighted average exercise 
price per share

62,892  

$3.65

-

-

(5,000)

(5,000)

$3.64

-  

-

57,892  

57,892

57,892

57,892

$3.78

$3.78

There were no non-executive director options exercised during the year.  The weighted average exercise price at the 
date of exercise of options exercised regularly during the year ended 30 June 2006 was $3.64.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of share options outstanding at the end of the period was 0.20 years 
(2006: 1.20 years).

As a result of the one-for-one share split 14 November 2003, the 2002 options will convert to two shares, when 
exercised.

Performance Pay Incentive Plan (PPI)
Salaried employees are eligible for performance-related bonus partially paid in shares.  Details of this Plan are provided 
in note 25.

Expenses Arising from Share-Based Payment Transactions
Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period as part of employee 
benefi t expense were as below.

Rights issued under the Executive Share Rights Plan

Value of shares entitlements for the year under 
employee incentive share plan

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$’000

786

704

1,490

2006
$’000

684

4,007

4,691

2007
$’000

786

202

988

2006
$’000

684

1,733

2,417

30.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)  Key Management and Personnel Compensation

Key management personnel compensation for the years ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 is set out below.  The key 
management personnel are all the directors of the company and the direct reports to the Managing Director.

REMUNERATION
$

TERMINATION
PAYMENTS
$

SHARE-BASED 
PAYMENTS
$

TOTAL
$

5,812,762

3,568,954

717,310

10,099,026

5,614,741

-

1,617,072

7,231,813

2007

2006

124  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

(b)  Other Transactions with Key Management Personnel or Entities Related to Them
Information on transactions with key management personnel or entities related to them, other than compensation, is 
set out below.

Key management personnel exercised options previously granted as part of their compensation.

Fees in the amount of $5,540 (2006: $82,503) were paid to First NZ Capital Group Limited (FNZC) on normal commercial 
terms.  W R Trotter, who is a director of SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited, is executive chairman of FNZC.  

Certain directors have relevant interests in a number of companies with which SKYCITY has transactions in the normal 
course of business.  A number of SKYCITY directors are also non-executive directors of other companies.  Any 
transactions undertaken with these entities have been entered into on an arm’s-length commercial basis.

(c)  Subsidiaries
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 32.

31.  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Summary of the Effect of Acquisition of Significant Subsidiaries

With effect from 1 July 2006, SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited acquired all of Village Roadshow Limited’s 
interest in the Village SKYCITY joint venture.

Purchase consideration

Cash paid

Payable to the vendor

Direct costs relating to the acquisition

Total purchase consideration
Fair value of net identifi able assets acquired

Goodwill (note 14)

The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition are as follows:

Property, plant and equipment

Working capital

Investment in associate

Other investments
Net identifi able assets acquired 

$000

32,925

21,300

135

54,360

18,545

35,815

FAIR VALUE
$000

17,138

(1,360)

2,500

267

18,545

FINANCIALS  I  125

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

32.  SUBSIDIARIES

The consolidated fi nancial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in 
accordance with the accounting policy described in note 2(b).

All wholly-owned subsidiary companies and signifi cant partly-owned subsidiaries have balance dates of 30 June.

NAME OF ENTITY

COUNTRY OF 
INCORPORATION

CLASS OF 
SHARES

EQUITY  HOLDING

Queenstown Casinos Limited

SKYCITY Action Management Limited

SKYCITY Auckland Holdings Limited

SKYCITY Auckland Limited

SKYCITY Casino Management Limited

SKYCITY Cinemas Holdings Limited

SKYCITY Cinemas Limited

SKYCITY Cinemas New Plymouth Limited

SKYCITY Cinemas Nominees Limited

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

2007
%

60

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

SKYCITY Hamilton Construction Limited (amalgamated)

New Zealand

Ordinary  

-

SKYCITY Hamilton Limited

SKYCITY International Holdings Limited

SKYCITY Investments (Australia) Limited

SKYCITY Investments (Christchurch) Limited

SKYCITY Management Limited

SKYCITY Metro Limited

SKYCITY Queenstown Investments Limited

SKYCITY Wellington Limited

Sky Tower Limited

Toptown Nominees Limited

SKYCITY Adelaide Pty Limited

SKYCITY Australia Finance Pty Limited

SKYCITY Australia Limited Partnership

SKYCITY Australia Pty Limited

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

New Zealand

Ordinary  

Australia

Ordinary  

Australia

Ordinary  

Australia

Ordinary  

Australia

Ordinary  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

100  

SKYCITY Darwin Holdings Pty Limited (amalgamated)

Australia

Ordinary  

-

SKYCITY Darwin Pty Limited

Territory Property Trust (amalgamated)

SKYCITY International ApS

SKYCITY Cinemas (Fiji) Limited

Australia

Ordinary  

100  

Australia

Ordinary  

-

Denmark

Ordinary  

Fiji

Ordinary  

100  

100  

2006
%

60

100

100

100

100

100

100

-

50

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

-

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

126  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

33.  INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES

Name of entity

Village SKYCITY Cinemas JV*

Rialto Cinemas JV

Principal activities

Cinema owner/operator

Cinema owner/operator

Damodar Village SKYCITY Fiji Cinemas JV

Cinema owner/operator

INTERESTS HELD BY THE GROUP

2007
%

-

50  

67  

2006
%

50

25

33

Share of partnership’s revenue, expenses 
and results

Revenues

Expenses

Net contribution to Group operating surplus

Total share of assets employed in joint venture

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

8,576

(8,123)

453

8,539

31,721  

(27,550)  

4,171  

38,454  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

* With effect from 1 July 2006, SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited purchased Village Roadshow Limited’s interest 
in the above joint venture.  As a result the Village SKYCITY Cinemas joint venture became part of a subsidiary 
company.

34.  CONTINGENCIES
There are no signifi cant contingences at year end.

35.  COMMITMENTS

Capital Commitments

Capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities is as follows:

Property, plant and equipment

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

70,643

10,888  

2007
$000

-

2006
$000

-

Operating Leases
The Group leases various offi ces and other premises under non-cancellable operating leases.  The leases have varying 
terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights.  On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated.

FINANCIALS  I  127

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

35.  COMMITMENTS (continued)

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation 
to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as 
follows:

Within one year
Later than one year but not later than fi ve years
Later than fi ve years

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

16,583

55,603

316,691

388,877

7,335  

26,759  

259,039  

293,133  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36.  RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX TO NET CASH INFLOW FROM 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profi t for the year
Minority interest

Depreciation and amortisation

Interest expense

Current period employee share entitlement

Current period share options expense
Gain on sale of fi xed assets
Release from foreign currency translation reserve

Dividend from subsidiary

Fair value adjustment to investment property
Fair value adjustment on fi nancial assets at fair value 
through profi t or loss
Subsidiary funding transactions
Share of profi ts of associates not received as dividends 
or distributions

Change in operating assets and liabilities

(Increase)/decrease in receivables and prepayments

(Increase)/decrease in inventories
Increase/(decrease) in future income tax benefi t
Increase/(decrease) in payables and accruals

CONSOLIDATED

PARENT

2007
$000

2006
$000

2007
$000

2006
$000

98,402  

120,129

63,639  

71,871

28  

72,226  

92,633  

704  

786  

(3,383)  

(3,345)  

-

-

-

-

(381)  

65,016  

74,838  

3,818  

874  

-

-

-

166  

(4,107)  

-

254  

9,964  

704  

786  

-

-

-

131

9,033

3,818

874

-

-

(100,311)  

(106,251)

-

-

-

-

-

36,540  

(97,909)

(24)  

(1,239)  

-

-

(193)  

(282)  

6,355  

141  

10,689  

(10,283)  

2,771  

(31,242)

-

-

-

-

18,725  

3,771

(47,662)  

129,480

(Decrease)/increase in provision for deferred income tax  

(7,604)  

22,319  

21,467  

(34,533)  

(33,346)  

3,891  

267,483  

250,775

(33,315)  

(20,195)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Decrease/(increase) in provision for income taxes 
receivable

Capital items included in working capital movements
Net cash infl ow from operating activities

128  I  FINANCIALS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

37.  EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

Profi t Distribution Plan
On 20 August 2007, the directors resolved to make a pro-rata issue of bonus shares in respect of the year ended 30 
June 2007.  The bonus shares will be issued to all shareholders on the company’s register at the close of business on 
Monday, 10 September 2007.  The number of bonus shares to be issued is calculated as 12 cents per share divided 
by the strike price. The strike price is set as the weighted average price of shares traded on the NZSX during the fi ve 
days from 11 to 17 September.  Shareholders will be able to elect to have the company buy back some or all of the 
bonus shares on the day of issue at the strike price. The proceeds received by the shareholder as a result of having 
elected to sell some or all of the bonus shares will be fully imputed by the company. 

The bonus shares will be issued and buyback proceeds paid to shareholders on Friday, 5 October 2007.

FINANCIALS  I  129

SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 20 AUGUST 2007

1

2

3

UBS Global Asset Management Group*

Investors Mutual Limited

AXA Group

4 Westpac Equity Investments NZ Limited

5

6

7

8

9

AMP Capital Investors

Barclays Global Investors Group

State Street Global Advisors Group

Accident Compensation Corporation

Tyndall Investment Management NZ Limited

10 Commonwealth Bank Group/Colonial First State Global Asset Management

11 Brook Asset Management Limited

12 Columbia Wanger Asset Management

13 ABN AMRO Craigs Ltd (Private Clients)

14  Nomura Asset Management 

15 First NZ Securities (Private Clients)

16 Tower Asset Management

17 ING Group 

18 PM Capital Limited

19 Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Co Limited

20 UBS Wealth Management (Private Clients)*

TOTAL

NUMBER 
OF SHARES

34,791,849

31,749,220

14,344,548

14,062,000

11,013,263

10,387,763

10,104,616

9,565,891

9,105,618

8,437,387

8,084,332

7,873,349

7,696,619

7,386,190

6,928,785

6,788,846

5,870,184

5,533,320

4,085,471

3,565,928

% OF 
SHARES

7.72%

7.04%

3.18%

3.12%

2.44%

2.30%

2.24%

2.12%

2.02%

1.87%

1.79%

1.75%

1.71%

1.64%

1.54%

1.51%

1.30%

1.23%

0.91%

0.79%

217,375,179

48.22%

* Refer to UBS substantial security holder information on the following page.

The analysis as set out above has been compiled based on information provided by Thomson Financial Pty Limited. 
As at 20 August 2007 SKYCITY was the holder of 3,822,119 ordinary shares, as treasury stock. The shares held by 
SKYCITY are not included in the table above. 

On 5 September 2007, E W Davies exercised options issued under the Managing Director Share Option Plan 2002, 
and as at 14 September 2007 benefi cially held 5,129,725 shares.

Total shares on issue as at 20 August 2007 were 450,709,087. Additional shares have been issued subsequent to 20 
August 2007 pursuant to the Managing Director Share Option Plan 2002, Non-Executive Director Share Option Plan 
2002, Executive Share Option Plan and the SKYCITY Performance Pay Incentive Plan. All treasury stock held by the 
company as at 20 August 2007 has since been applied to the issue of shares under the Performance Pay Incentive 
and Option plans. The number of shares on issue as at 14 September 2007 is 452,414,831.

130  I OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES

SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

DISTRIBUTION OF ORDINARY SHARES AND REGISTERED SHAREHOLDINGS AS AT 20 AUGUST 2007

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

>100,000

TOTAL

NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS

NUMBER OF SHARES

3,761

11,442

3,438

3,233

172

22,046

1,561,387

29,899,538

24,259,248

71,606,130

323,382,784

450,709,087

As at 20 August 2007 there were 1,036 holdings of less than 137 shares, being the minimum marketable parcel of 
shares under ASX Listing Rules. The ASX Listing Rules defi ne the minimum parcel as having a value of less than 
A$500. 

SUBSTANTIAL SECURITY HOLDERS
In accordance with section 26(1) of the Securities Markets Act 1988, the following persons had given notice as at 20 
August 2007 that they were substantial security holders in the company and held a relevant interest in the number of 
ordinary shares shown below.

SHAREHOLDER

DATE OF 
SUBSTANTIAL 
SECURITY 
NOTICE

RELEVANT 
INTEREST IN 
NUMBER 
OF SHARES

UBS Nominees Pty Limited and its related body corporate

3 July 2007

49,993,089

Investors Mutual Limited 

16 April 2007

35,152,244

% OF SHARES 
HELD AT DATE 
OF NOTICE

11.09%

7.28%

The UBS substantial security holder notice relates to shares held by UBS Global Asset Management Group, UBS AG 
Custodian Group, UBS Wealth Management Group, UBS Fund Management Group and UBS Private Client/Private 
Banking Group.

No further substantial security holder notices had been received as at 14 Septemebr 2007.

OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES  I  131

 
 
DIRECTOR AND 
EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION

REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
Non-Executive Directors

Remuneration paid to non-executive directors for 
services in their capacity as non-executive directors of 
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited during the year 
ended 30 June 2007 was as listed below.

R H McGeoch (Chairman)
P L Reddy
Sir Dryden Spring

E Toime

W R Trotter
R A McLeod (resigned 30 June 2007)

$200,000
$110,000
$102,500

$98,352

$100,000
$107,500

No other non-executive director of the Group or parent 
company has, since the end of the fi nancial year, 
received or become entitled to receive a benefi t other 
than director’s fees for the 2006/07 fi nancial year or 
reimbursement of expenses incurred in relation to 
company matters, or as is disclosed elsewhere in this 
annual report.

Executive Directors
On 25 June 2007 Evan Davies resigned as Managing 
Director of the company.  During the 2006/07 year Mr 
Davies was paid a salary of $1,002,885.  

In October 2006 Mr Davies was paid variable 
remuneration relative to the 2005/06 fi nancial year in 
the amount of $1,045,000.  In accordance with the 
Managing Director Share Rights Terms and the issue 
of Restricted Shares, as approved by shareholders 
at the company’s 2005 annual meeting, this variable 
component in respect of the 2005/06 year was paid 50% 
in cash and 50% in equity, comprising 25% as restricted 
shares and 25% as share rights. 

No performance incentive was paid to Mr Davies in 
respect of the 2006/07 fi nancial year.

On his departure from the company, Mr Davies was 
paid three months salary in lieu of notice ($250,000) 
plus a settlement payment of $1,769,230, calculated in 
accordance with the terms of his employment contract.

Elmar Toime was a non-executive director of the 
company until his appointment as Executive Director on 
25 June 2007.  

Mr Toime’s appointment as Executive Director is for 
an initial term of three months on a salary of $100,000 
gross per month, with accommodation on a full board 
basis and reasonable other costs to be met by the 
company.  During this period Mr Toime will not receive 
director’s fees. The amount shown next to his name 
(under Non-Executive Directors - refer table) represents 
non-executive director fees paid to Mr Toime prior to his 
appointment as Executive Director.  

Other Directorships
Christchurch Casinos Limited, in which SKYCITY has a 
40.5% interest, paid direcor’s fees of $40,000 each for 
E W Davies and A B Ryan. These director’s fees were 
paid to SKYCITY and were not recieved  personally by 
either Messrs Davies and Ryan.

No director remuneration was received by the directors 
of Queenstown Casinos Limited or by the directors of 
SKYCITY subsidiary companies during the year ended 30 
June 2007. 

132  I OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES

DIRECTOR AND 
EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION

EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION
The numbers of employees or former employees of the 
company and its subsidiaries, not being directors of the 
company, who received remuneration and other benefi ts 
in their capacity as employees, the value of which was in 
excess of $100,000 and was paid to those employees 
during the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2007, are as 
listed below.

Remuneration includes salary and incentive payments 
under the SKYCITY performance pay incentive plan and 
where applicable the value of executive share options 
that have vested during the year ended 30 June 2007. 
Remuneration shown below also includes settlement 
payments nd payments in lieu of notice with respect 
to certain employees upon their departure from the 
company.

REMUNERATION
$100,000 – $109,999
$110,000 – $119,999
$120,000 – $129,999
$130,000 – $139,999
$140,000 – $149,999
$150,000 – $159,999
$160,000 – $169,999
$170,000 – $179,999
$180,000 – $189,999
$190,000 – $199,999
$200,000 – $209,999
$210,000 – $219,999
$220,000 – $229,999
$240,000 – $249,999
$250,000 – $259,999
$260,000 – $269,999
$270,000 – $279,999
$300,000 – $309,999
$310,000 – $319,999
$320,000 – $329,999
$330,000 – $339,999
$340,000 – $349,999
$350,000 – $359,999
$380,000 – $389,999
$400,000 – $409,999
$430,000 – $439,999
$440,000 – $449,999
$800,000 – $809,999
$870,000 – $879,999

EMPLOYEES
23
12
13
6
8
5
4
6
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
107

OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES  I  133

DIRECTORS’ DISCLOSURES

INTERESTS REGISTER
Disclosure of directors’ interests
Section 140(1) of the Companies Act 1993 requires a director of a company to disclose certain interests. Under subsection 
(2) a director can make disclosure by giving a general notice in writing to the company of a position held by a director in 
another named company or entity. The following are particulars included in the company’s Interests Register as at 30 June 
2007. Notices given by directors during the year ended 30 June 2007 are marked with an asterisk.

R H McGeoch

Aon Risk Services Limited  
LIPA Pharmaceuticals Limited 
McGeoch Holdings Pty Limited 
Ramsay Health Care Limited 
Saatchi & Saatchi Trans-Tasman Advisory Board 
Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust 
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited 
Vantage Private Equity Growth Limited 

P L Reddy

Active Equities Limited  
Infi nity Group Limited 
SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust 
TeamTalk Limited 
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited 
The New Zealand Exchange Limited 
The New Zealand International Festival of the Arts 

Sir Dryden Spring

ANZ National Bank Limited 
Fletcher Building Limited 
New Zealand Business and Parliamentary Trust 
Northport Limited 
Port of Tauranga Limited 

E Toime

Blackbay Limited, London 
Deutsche Post A.G., Germany 

W R Trotter 

Member NSW Board of Advice
Director
Director
Director
Chairman
Trustee
Director
Chairman

Director and Shareholder
Associated Person of Shareholder
Trustee
Associated Person of Shareholder
Director
Member NZX Discipline
Trustee

Chairman
Director
Trustee
Director
Director

Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director

First NZ Capital Group Limited and certain subsidiaries 
FNZ Holdings Limited and certain subsidiaries* 

Executive Chairman
Executive Chairman

The following details included in the Interests Register as at 30 June 2006, or entered during the year ended 30 June 2007, 
have been removed during the year ended 30 June 2007.

•  R H McGeoch is no longer chairman of Frontiers Group (Australia) Limited or a director of Frontiers Group (UK) Limited, 

Gullivers Travel Group Limited and Pacifi c Healthcare Australia Limited

•  Sir Dryden Spring is no longer the chairman of Asia 2000 Foundation of New Zealand or of New Zealand APEC 

Business Advisory Council. 

•  E Toime is no longer a director of Maltapost plc.
Subsequent to 30 June 2007 Sir Dryden Spring has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Visy Industries Limited.

134  I OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ DISCLOSURES

DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ INDEMNITIES

Indemnities have been given to directors and senior managers of the company and its subsidiaries to cover acts or 
omissions of those persons in carrying out their duties and responsibilities as directors and senior managers.

DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Directors disclosed, pursuant to section 148 of the Companies Act 1993 and Rule 10.5.3 of the NZX Listing Rules, the 
following acquisitions and disposals of relevant interests in SKYCITY shares during the period to 30 June 2007, as set 
out below.

R H McGeoch

P L Reddy

Sir Dryden Spring

E Toime

W R Trotter

E W Davies (resigned 25 June 2007) 

R A McLeod (retired 30 June 2007)

DATE OF ACQUISITION/
DISPOSAL 
DURING PERIOD

CONSIDERATION

SHARES SHARES 
ACQUIRED/
(DISPOSED)

6 October 2006(1)

13 April 2007(1)

6 October 2006(1)

13 April 2007(1)

6 October 2006(1)

6 October 2006(1)

13 April 2007(1)

6 October 2006(1)

13 April 2007(1)

31 August 2006(2)

6 October 2006(1)

30 November 2006(3)

13 April 2007(1)

6 October 2006(1)

8 March 2007

13 April 2007(1)

$1,438

$950

$20,123

$13,315

$3,367

$21,995

$14,555

$94,191

$62,328

$1,896,000

$3,090,000

$57,384

$159,363

$52,647

$2,297

$95,108

$3,322

301

210

4,213

2,942

705

4,605

3,216

19,720

13,772

600,000

(600,000)

12,014

31,808

11,633

481

20,000

734

(1)  The transaction shown represents the issue of bonus shares under the SKYCITY Profi t Distribution Plan.
(2)  The transaction shown relates to the exercise of 150,000 options granted to Mr Davies pursuant to the Executive 
Share Option Plan approved by shareholders at the annual meeting of the company held on 28 October 1999. 
These options converted on a 1:4 basis into ordinary shares consequent upon the 1:2 share splits by the 
company in November 2001 and November 2003.

(3)  The transaction shown relates to the issue of restricted shares under the Managing Director’s incentive remuneration 
for the year ended 30 June 2006 as approved by shareholders at the annual meeting of the company held on 28 
October 2005.

OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES  I  135

 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ DISCLOSURES

DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN SHARES, OPTIONS AND CAPITAL NOTES

Directors disclosed pursuant to Rule 10.5.3 of the NZX Listing Rules, the following relevant interests in SKYCITY 
shares, options and rights as at 30 June 2007, as set out below.

R H McGeoch

P L Reddy

Sir Dryden Spring

E Toime

W R Trotter

SHARES 
BENEFICIALLY 
HELD

OPTIONS 
BENEFICIALLY 
HELD

SHARE RIGHTS 
BENEFICIALLY 
HELD

10,757

150,863

24,705

164,907

706,280

15,964(1)

20,964(1)

-

-

20,964(1)

-

-

-

-

-

E W Davies (resigned 25 June 2007)

R A McLeod (retired 30 June 2007)

462,665(2)

2,338,530(3)

687,970(4)

37,608

-

-

(1)  Options held by non-executive directors as at 30 June 2007 have all been exercised subsequent to that date. As 
a result, as at 14 September 2007, Mr McGeoch now holds 42,685 shares, Ms Reddy 192,791 shares and Mr 
Trotter 748,208 shares.

(2)  The 462,665 shares identifi ed above includes 31,808 restricted shares issued to Mr Davies on 30 November 
2006. Of the restricted shares issued to Mr Davies, 16,564 cannot be sold prior to 4 September 2008 and 
15,244 cannot be sold prior to 4 September 2009.

(3)  On 5 September 2007 Mr Davies exercised all 2,338,530 options and as at that date held 5,129,725 shares
(4)  Following cessation of employment the share rights issued to Mr Davies under the Managing Director Share 

Rights Terms lapse if not exercised within six months after their vesting date. The share rights vest, 303,780 on 4 
September 2008 and 384,190 on 4 September 2009.

In addition to the 150,863 shares identifi ed above, Ms Reddy has also disclosed 7,887 shares non-benefi cially held. 

No directors held any interest in the capital notes of the company as at 30 June 2007.

Options issued to the non-executive directors in 2002 were issued pursuant to the Non-Executive Director Share 
Option Plan approved by shareholders at the annual meeting of the company held on 26 October 2000.

Options issued to Mr Davies were issued pursuant to the Managing Director Share Option Plan approved by 
shareholders at the annual meeting of the company held on 30 October 2002. 

Share Rights issued to Mr Davies are issued pursuant to the Managing Director Share Rights Terms approved by 
shareholders at the annual meeting of the company held on 28 October 2005.

136  I OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES

 
 
NOTEHOLDER INFORMATION

Capital Notes 

In May 2000, SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited issued 150 million unsecured subordinated capital notes for a 
fi ve year term at an issue price of $1.00. In May 2005 the capital notes were reissued for a new term of fi ve years. The 
capital notes offer holders a fi xed interest rate of 8.0% until the next election/maturity date, being 15 May 2010. For 
further information refer note 19 of the fi nancial statements.

As at 20 August 2007 SKYCITY was the holder of 26,140,250 capital notes, as treasury stock. The capital notes held 
by SKYCITY are not included in the table below.

TWENTY LARGEST CAPITAL NOTEHOLDERS AS AT 20 AUGUST 2007

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Private Nominees Limited

Investment Custodial Services Limited

Custodial Services Limited - A/c 3

Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited - A/c 1M

FNZ Custodians Limited 

Custodial Services Limited - A/c 2

Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited - A/c 1L

Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited

9 Guardian Trust Investment Nominees (RWT) Limited 

10 Custodial Services Limited - A/c 4

11 Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited - A/c 1H

12 Morrow Plastics Limited 

13 Public Trust

14 University of Otago

15 Waikimihia Farm Limited

16 Custodial Services Limited - A/c 1

17 Knox Home Trust Board Incorporated 

18 Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited - A/c 1E

19 Colin Alfred Carran & Patricia Anne Carran 

20 Sargood Bequest Nominee Limited

TOTAL

NUMBER OF 
CAPITAL NOTES

12,075,000 

6,192,000

4,900,500

3,219,000

2,364,000

1,751,000

1,673,000

1,362,000

748,000

612,000

579,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

453,000

400,000

395,000

300,000

300,000

% OF SHARES
CAPITAL NOTES

8.05%

4.13%

3.27%

2.15%

1.58%

1.17%

1.12%

0.91%

0.50%

0.41%

0.39%

0.33%

0.33%

0.33%

0.33%

0.30%

0.27%

0.26%

0.20%

0.20%

39,323,500

26.23%

DISTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL NOTE HOLDINGS AS AT 20 AUGUST 2007

NUMBER OF NOTEHOLDERS

NUMBER OF CAPITAL NOTES

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

>100,000

TOTAL

-

372

725

1,996

83

3,176

-

1,856,925

6,741,250

65,584,575

75,817,250

150,000,000

OTHER INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES  I  137

SKYCITY ACES INFORMATION

SKYCITY ACES
In October 2005, SKYCITY Investments Australia Limited issued in Australia 1.5 million unsecured subordinated 
perpetual reset exchangeable securities (SKYCITY ACES) at an issue price of A$100 per note. SKYCITY ACES offer 
holders a fully franked variable coupon until the fi rst reset date on 15 December 2010. For further information refer note 
20 of the fi nancial statements.

TWENTY LARGEST SKYCITY ACES HOLDERS AS AT 20 AUGUST 2007

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

UBS Nominees Pty Limited 

Brispot Nominees Pty Limited

RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited – GSENIP A/c

ANZ Nominees Limited

AMP Life Limited 

National Nominees Limited

RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited – BKCUST A/c

Cogent Nominees Pty Limited – SMP Accounts 

10 Goldman Sachs JB Were Capital Markets Limited

11 UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Limited 

12 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

13 Cogent Nominees Pty Limited 

14 ANZ Trustees Limited

15 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited – A/c 14

16 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited – A/c 5

17 MF Custodians Limited

18 Bond Street Custodians Limited

19 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited – Australia A/c

20 RPG Management Pty Limited

TOTAL

DISTRIBUTION OF SKYCITY ACES HOLDINGS AS AT 20 AUGUST 2007

NUMBER OF 
SKYCITY 
ACES

282,950

191,861

102,500

86,924

81,651

71,101

65,000

62,775

52,546

42,380

42,100

40,660

32,285

19,636

18,162

18,000

11,137

10,000

6,000

5,180

% OF 
SKYCITY 
ACES

18.86%

12.80%

6.83%

5.79%

5.44%

4.74%

4.33%

4.19%

3.50%

2.83%

2.81%

2.71%

2.15%

1.31%

1.21%

1.20%

0.74%

0.67%

0.40%

0.35%

1,242,848

82.86%

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

>100,000

TOTAL

NUMBER OF SKYCITY 
ACES HOLDERS

NUMBER OF 
SKYCITY ACES

700

41

4

14

3

762

162,691

89,282

26,359

644,357

577,311

1,500,000

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STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited is listed on both 
the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.

SKYCITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED
E W Davies resigned as Managing Director of SKYCITY 
Entertainment Group Limited on 25 June 2007 and R A 
McLeod resigned as a director effective 30 June 2007.

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES 
The changes to subsidiary company directorships 
during the 12 month period ended 30 June 2007 are set 
out below.

On 8 December 2006, M J Silberling resigned as a 
director and secretary and R H McGeoch was appointed 
a director and secretary of SKYCITY Adelaide Pty 
Limited, SKYCITY Australia Finance Pty Limited and 
SKYCITY Australia Pty Limited.

In relation to the following companies, E W Davies resigned 
as a director effective 25 June 2007 and E Toime was 
appointed as a director effective 26 June 2007.

Planet Hollywood (Civic Centre) Limited; Queen Street 
Operations Limited; Sky Tower Limited; SKYCITY 
Action Management Limited; SKYCITY Adelaide Pty 
Limited; SKYCITY Auckland Holdings Limited; SKYCITY 
Auckland Limited; SKYCITY Australia Finance Pty 
Limited; SKYCITY Australia Pty Limited; SKYCITY Casino 
Management Limited; SKYCITY Cinema Holdings 
Limited; SKYCITY Cinemas Limited; SKYCITY Cinemas 
New Plymouth Limited; SKYCITY Cinemas Nominees 
Limited; SKYCITY Cinemas Queen Street Nominees 
Limited; SKYCITY Darwin Pty Limited; SKYCITY 
Hamilton Limited; SKYCITY International ApS; SKYCITY 
International Holdings Limited; SKYCITY Investments 
Christchurch Limited; SKYCITY Investments Queenstown 
Limited; SKYCITY Management Limited; SKYCITY Metro 
Limited; SKYCITY Wellington Limited; Toptown Nominees 
Limited; Queenstown Casinos Limited.

E W Davies resigned as a director, effective 25 June 2007, 
from SKYCITY Investments Australia Limited, Fernbank 
Pty Limited and SKYCITY Darwin Holdings Pty Limited, 
and as an alternate director effective 25 June 2007 from 
the following companies: Victoria Hotels (Christchurch) 
Limited, Christchurch Hotels Limited, Premier Hotels 
(Christchurch) Limited and Christchurch Casinos Limited. 

R A McLeod resigned as a director of SKYCITY 
Investments Australia Limited, effective 30 June 2007.

The following held offi ce as directors of subsidiaries of 
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited as at the end of the 
2007 fi nancial year, being 30 June 2007.

Sky Tower Limited; SKYCITY Action Management 
Limited; SKYCITY Auckland Holdings Limited; SKYCITY 
Auckland Limited; SKYCITY Casino Management Limited; 
SKYCITY Hamilton Limited; SKYCITY International 
Holdings Limited; SKYCITY Investments Christchurch 
Limited; SKYCITY Investments Queenstown Limited; 
SKYCITY Management Limited; SKYCITY Wellington 
Limited; Toptown Nominees Limited. 
Directors: A B Ryan, E Toime.

SKYCITY Adelaide Pty Limited; SKYCITY Australia 
Finance. Pty Limited; SKYCITY Australia Pty Limited.
Directors: R H McGeoch, A B Ryan, E Toime.

SKYCITY Darwin Pty Limited.
Directors: A B Ryan, E Toime, T A K Wilson.

SKYCITY Darwin Holdings Pty Limited; 
Fernbank Pty Limited.
Directors: A B Ryan, T A K Wilson.

SKYCITY International ApS.
Directors: B Kreiborg, E Toime, J van Rijn.
A B Ryan is an alternate director for E Toime.

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Queenstown Casinos Limited.
Directors: A B Ryan, E Toime (both SKYCITY 
representatives on the board), P J Hensman, B C Thomas.

At 30 June 2007 SKYCITY also had an interest in, and 
was represented by SKYCITY executives on the boards 
of the companies listed below.

SKYCITY Investments Australia Limited.
Directors: R H McGeoch, P L Reddy, Sir Dryden Spring, 
E Toime, W R Trotter. 

Christchurch Casinos Limited.
SKYCITY representatives on the board: A B Ryan.
D A Sullivan was appointed a director on 6 August 2007.

Planet Hollywood (Civic Centre) Limited; Queen Street 
Operations Limited; SKYCITY Cinema Holdings Limited; 
SKYCITY Cinemas Limited; SKYCITY Cinemas New 
Plymouth Limited; SKYCITY Cinemas Nominees Limited; 
SKYCITY Cinemas Queen St Nominees Limited; 
SKYCITY Metro Limited; Toptown Nominees Limited.
Directors: A B Ryan, E Toime.
P J Holdaway is an alternate director for each of 
A B Ryan and E Toime.

SKYCITY Cinemas (Fiji) Limited. 
Directors: D Damodar, P J Holdaway.

Subsequent to balance date, the following change 
occurred in the directorships of the Group companies.

On 24 July 2007, J van Rijn resigned as a director and 
C U B Birger-Christensen was appointed a director of 
SKYCITY International ApS.

Christchurch Hotels Limited; Premier Hotels Limited; 
Victoria Hotels (Christchurch) Limited.
SKYCITY representative on the boards: A B Ryan.

Force Location Limited.
SKYCITY representatives on the board: 
P J Holdaway, E Toime.

Rialto Cinemas Limited.
SKYCITY representatives on the board: 
K V Brewer, P J Holdaway.
K V Brewer resigned as a director on 10 September 2007.

Vista Entertainment Solutions Limited.
SKYCITY representatives on the board: 
K V Brewer, A B Ryan.
K V Brewer resigned as a director on 10 September 2007.

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WAIVERS FROM THE NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE 
(NZX) LISTING RULES
The following waivers from the NZX Listing Rules were 
either granted and published by NZX within, or relied upon 
by the company during, the 12 month period preceding 
the date two months before the date of this annual report.

On 5 September 2002, NZX granted waivers from 
compliance with Listing Rule (LR) 7.3.6 in respect of 
the participation by Ms H R Shotter in the company’s 
Performance Pay Incentive Plan (PPI) and the Executive 
Share Option Plan (2002). 

On 24 June 2005, NZX granted waivers from LRs 8.1.3, 
8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.1.8 and 8.1.9 (general provisions relating 
to the issue of securities requiring NZX approval/waiver) 
in respect of the company’s Executive Share Rights Plan 
2005. 

On 16 March 2006, NZX granted waivers from 
compliance with LR 7.3.6 in respect of the participation by 
Ms H R Shotter in the company’s (renewed) Performance 
Pay Incentive Plan 2005. 

All other waivers granted prior to the 12 month period 
preceding the date two months before the date of this 
annual report had ceased to have effect or were not relied 
upon during the period. Full details of the waivers referred 
to above can be obtained from the Investor Centre/NZX 
ASX Announcements subsection of the company’s 
website at www.skycitygroup.co.nz

OPTION AND SHARE RIGHTS HOLDERS
As at 14 September 2007, options and share rights on 
issue were as detailed below.
•  1,278,834 options issued under the Executive Share 
Option Plan approved by directors of the company in 
August 2002, held by 14 holders. The options have 
no voting rights but 448,000 of the options entitle 
the holders to two shares on exercise of each option 
and the balance of 830,834 entitle the holders to one 
share on exercise of each option. As at 14 September 
2007, 
the exercise price per option (which escalates by the 
cost of equity less distributions) was $10.34 ($5.17 
per share) for 448,000 options and $4.96 for 830,834 
options.

•  2,536,970 share rights issued under the Executive 
Share Rights Plan approved by directors of the 
company in December 2004, held by 24 holders. The 

OTHER INFORMATION

share rights have no voting rights but each share right 
entitles the holder to a number of shares on exercise 
calculated according to a formula set out in the Plan, 
based on the difference between the market price for 
the company’s shares on the NZSX and the exercise 
value for the share right (calculated in accordance 
with the Plan). As at 14 September 2007, the exercise 
value per right (which escalates by the cost of equity 
less distributions) was $5.23 for 766,000 rights and 
$5.33 for 1,770,970 rights.

LIMITATIONS ON ACQUISITION OF 
ORDINARY SHARES
The company’s constitution contains various provisions 
which are included to take into account the application of:
• 
• 
• 
• 

the Gambling Act 2003 (New Zealand)
the Casino Act 1997 (South Australia)
the Gaming Control Act (Northern Territory) 
the legislation providing for the establishment, 
operation and regulation of casinos in any other 
jurisdiction in which SKYCITY or any of its subsidiaries 
may hold a casino licence.

SKYCITY needs to ensure when it participates in 
gaming activities that:
• 

it has the power under its constitution to take such 
action as may be necessary to ensure that its 
suitability to do so in a particular jurisdiction is not 
affected by the identity or actions (including share 
dealings) of a shareholder; and
there are appropriate protections to ensure that 
persons do not gain positions of signifi cant infl uence 
or control over SKYCITY or its business activities 
without obtaining any necessary statutory or 
regulatory approvals in those jurisdictions.

• 

Accordingly, the constitution contains the following 
provisions restricting the acquisition of shares in the 
company to achieve this.

TRANSFER OF SHARES 
Clause 12.11 of the constitution provides that if a transfer 
of shares results in the transferee, and the persons 
associated with that transferee:
•  holding more than 5% of the shares in SKYCITY, or
• 

increasing their combined holding further beyond 5% 
if
– 

they already hold more than 5% of the shares in 
SKYCITY, and
the transferee has not been approved by the 

– 

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relevant regulatory authority as an associated 
casino person of any casino licence holder, 

then the votes attaching to all shares held by the 
transferee and the persons associated with that 
transferee are suspended unless and until either:
•  each regulatory authority advises that approval is 

following paragraphs.
Other than the provisions noted on page 141, the 
only signifi cant restrictions or limitations in relation to 
the acquisition of securities are those imposed by New 
Zealand laws relating to takeovers, overseas investment 
and competition.

not needed, or

•  any regulatory authority which determines that 

• 

• 

its approval is required approves the transferee, 
together with the persons associated with that 
transferee, as an associated casino person of any 
applicable casino licence holder, or
the board of the company is satisfi ed that registration 
of the proposed transfer will not prejudice any casino 
licence, or
the transferee and the persons associated with that 
transferee dispose of such number of SKYCITY 
shares as will result in their combined holding 
falling below 5% or, if the regulatory authorities 
approve in respect of the transferee and the persons 
associated with that transferee a higher percentage, 
the lowest such percentage approved by the 
regulatory authorities.

If a regulatory authority does not grant its approval to 
the proposed transfer, SKYCITY may sell such number of 
the shares held by the transferee and by any persons 
associated with that transferee, as may be necessary to 
reduce their combined shareholding to a level that will not 
result in the transferee and the persons associated with 
that transferee being an associated person of that casino 
licence holder.

The power of sale can only be exercised if SKYCITY has 
given one month’s notice to the transferee of its intention 
to exercise that power and the transferee has not, during 
that one month period, transferred the requisite number 
of shares in SKYCITY to a person who is not associated 
with the transferee.

DONATIONS
Donations of $13,898 ($235,518) were made by the 
company during the 12 month period ended 30 June 
2007. 

OTHER LEGISLATION/REQUIREMENTS
General limitations on the acquisition of the securities 
imposed by the jurisdiction in which SKYCITY is 
incorporated (i.e. New Zealand law) are outlined in the 

The New Zealand Takeovers Code creates a general rule 
under which the acquisition of more than 20% of the 
voting rights in SKYCITY, or the increase of an existing 
holding of 20% or more of the voting rights in SKYCITY, 
can only occur in certain permitted ways. These include a 
full takeover offer in accordance with the Takeovers Code, 
a partial takeover offer in accordance with the Takeovers 
Code, an acquisition approved by an ordinary resolution, 
an allotment approved by an ordinary resolution, a 
creeping acquisition (in certain circumstances), or 
compulsory acquisition if a shareholder holds 90% or more 
of the shares in the company.

The New Zealand Overseas Investment Act 2005 and the 
Overseas Investment Regulations 2005 regulate certain 
investments in New Zealand by overseas persons. In 
general terms, the consent of the New Zealand Overseas 
Investment Offi ce is likely to be required when an 
‘overseas person’ acquires shares or an interest in shares 
in SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited that amount to 
more than 25% of the shares issued by the company, or 
if the overseas person already holds 25% or more, the 
acquisition increases that holding.

The New Zealand Commerce Act 1986 is likely to 
prevent a person from acquiring shares in SKYCITY if the 
acquisition would have, or would be likely to have, the 
effect of substantially lessening competition in a market.

OTHER DISCLOSURES
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited has no securities 
subject to an escrow arrangement.

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited is incorporated 
in New Zealand and is not subject to Chapters 6, 6A, 6B 
and 6C of the Corporations Act (Australia).

There are no material differences between NZX Appendix 
1 and ASX Appendix 4E issued by SKYCITY Entertainment 
Group Limited on 20 August 2007 in respect of the year 
ended 30 June 2007 and this annual report.

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REGISTERED OFFICE

AUDITOR

DIRECTORY

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited
Level 6
Federal House
86 Federal Street
PO Box 6443
Wellesley Street
Auckland
New Zealand

Telephone   +64 9 363 6141
Facsimile     +64 9 363 6140
Email sceginfo@skycity.co.nz
Website www.skycitygroup.co.nz

Registered Office in Australia
c/o Finlaysons
81 Flinders Street
GPO Box 1244
Adelaide
South Australia

Telephone   +61 8 8235 7400
Facsimile     +61 8 8232 2944

SOLICITORS

Bell Gully
HP Tower
171 Featherstone Street
PO Box 1291
Wellington

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
Lumley Centre
88 Shortland Street
PO Box 3798
Auckland

Finlaysons
81 Flinders Street
GPO Box 1244
Adelaide
South Australia

PricewaterhouseCoopers
188 Quay Street
Auckland City
Private Bag 92162
Auckland

BANKERS

ANZ National Bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Bank of New Zealand

SHARE REGISTRARS

NEW ZEALAND
Computershare Investor Services Limited
Level 2
159 Hurstmere Road
Takapuna
Auckland
Private Bag 92119
Auckland

Telephone   +64 9 488 8700
Facsimile   +64 9 488 8787

AUSTRALIA
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Level 3
60 Carrington Street
Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 7045
Sydney NSW 1115

Telephone   +61 2 8234 5000
Facsimile   +61 2 8234 5050

CAPITAL NOTES TRUSTEE

The New Zealand Guardian 
Trust Company Limited
48 Shortland Street
PO Box 1934
Auckland

Telephone   +64 9 377 7300
Facsimile   +64 9 377 7470

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