Aug 3 (Reuters) - HT&E Ltd HT1.AX :
* ATO IS SEEKING TO APPLY PENALTIES AT RATE OF 50% TO YEARS 2009-2015
* ATO HAS APPLIED INTEREST OF $28M
* AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE DETERMINED POSITION ON APPLICATION OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATING TO NEW ZEALAND BRANCH MATTER
* ATO HAS NOT APPLIED PENALTIES AND INTEREST TO YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016