Press Release – Chatham Rock Phosphate WELLINGTON New Zealand Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (TSXV: NZP and NZX: CRP or the Company”) wishes to advise with great pleasure we have successfully concluded negotiations to acquire French Polynesia-based Avenir Makatea Pty Limited. … WELLINGTON New Zealand – Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (TSXV: “NZP” and NZX: “CRP” or the “Company”) wishes to advise with great pleasure we have successfully concluded negotiations to acquire French Polynesia-based Avenir Makatea Pty Limited. The merger of these New Zealand and French Polynesian companies was negotiated at arm’s length and will result in the formation of a new environmentally and culturally sound phosphate company.