Date: 21 September 2005

Changes to Carter Holt Harvey Board

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Carter Holt Harvey Limited today announced changes to its Board of Directors following the final settlement between International Paper Company and Rank Group Investments Limited for the sale of 50.5% of the shares in the Company.

Messrs R Grillet, A Lessin, B McDonald, J Mason and M Pacheco have resigned as directors, and Messrs M Burrows, T Degnan, T Hardman, G Hart and B Murray have been appointed to the Carter Holt Harvey Board of Directors effective immediately.

ENDS