New Zealand Energy Reiterates Communication Strategy

New Zealand Energy Corp. ("NZEC" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NZ)(OTCQX:NZERF)
today advised shareholders that the Company remains committed to reporting
production and development activities on a monthly basis, as originally
announced on December 2, 2013.


NZEC's April production update was included in the Company's Q4-2013
Management's Discussion & Analysis, which was press released on May 1. The next
update will be included in the Company's Q1-2014 Management's Discussion &
Analysis, expected to be released on or before May 30. Thereafter, the update
will be scheduled for the second or third business day of each month.


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 1.91 million acres 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 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
[e-mail].


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as such
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 


Forward-looking Statements

The use of the words "expected" and "scheduled" constitutes forward-looking
statements with regard to the Company's plans to provide monthly production
updates to shareholders. The Company will make best efforts to provide monthly
updates, but circumstances may cause the timing of such disclosure to change, or
the Company may choose to change the timing of such updates. The Company does
not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained in this
document, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.


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.
Rhylin Bailie
Vice President Communications & Investor Relations
North American toll-free: 1-855-630-8997
[e-mail]
www.newzealandenergy.com