New Zealand Energy to Present at Canaccord Genuity Global Resource Conference

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct 16, 2013) - New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NZ)(OTCQX:NZERF) ("NZEC" or the "Company") will be presenting at the Canaccord Genuity Global Resource Conference in Miami, Florida on Friday, October 18 at 10:30am EST (7:30am PST). Bruce McIntyre, NZEC's Executive Director, will provide an update on the Company's exploration and development plans.

NZEC's presentation will be webcast and available for viewing through a link on the Company's website at www.newzealandenergy.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

John Proust, Chief Executive Officer & Director

About New Zealand Energy Corp.

NZEC is an oil and natural gas company engaged in the production, development and exploration of petroleum and natural gas assets in New Zealand. NZEC's property portfolio collectively covers approximately 2.27 million acres (including permits and acquisitions pending) of conventional and unconventional prospects in the Taranaki Basin and East Coast Basin of New Zealand's North Island. The Company's management team has extensive experience exploring and developing oil and natural gas fields in New Zealand and Canada. NZEC plans to add shareholder value by executing a technically disciplined exploration and development program focused on the onshore and offshore oil and natural gas resources in the politically and fiscally stable country of New Zealand. NZEC is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NZ" and on the OTCQX International under the symbol "NZERF". More information is available at www.newzealandenergy.com or by emailing info@newzealandenergy.com.

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