New Zealand Energy Announces Change to Board of Directors

New Zealand Energy Corp. ("NZEC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NZ)(OTCQX:NZERF)
regretfully accepts Ken Truscott's resignation from the Company's Board of
Directors for personal health reasons. Ken was recently involved in a serious
skiing accident and is recovering from that incident.


"Ken Truscott was a founding Director of the Company, and his oil and gas
expertise and insight have been invaluable as NZEC expanded from a start-up
company to an oil and gas producer with operations on multiple sites," said John
Proust, Chief Executive Officer of NZEC. "On behalf of NZEC's Board of Directors
and employees, I thank Ken for his valuable contributions and wish him well in
his recovery."


NZEC will undertake a comprehensive search for a new Director with oil and gas
and business expertise.


On behalf of the Board of Directors

John Proust, Chief Executive Officer and 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 pending permits) 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, and takes a multi-disciplinary
approach to value creation with a track record of successful discoveries. 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 [e-mail]. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
New Zealand Energy Corp.
John Proust
Chief Executive Officer & Director
North American toll-free: 1-855-630-8997


New Zealand Energy Corp.
Bruce McIntyre
Executive Director
North American toll-free: 1-855-630-8997


New Zealand Energy Corp.
Rhylin Bailie
Vice President Communications & Investor Relations
North American toll-free: 1-855-630-8997


New Zealand Energy Corp.
Chris Bush
New Zealand Country Manager
New Zealand: 64-6-757-4470
[e-mail]
www.newzealandenergy.com