New Zealand Energy to Present at Canaccord Genuity Global Resource Conference

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 [e-mail].


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term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 


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