New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NZ)(OTCQX:NZERF) ("NZEC" or the "Company")
and Origin Energy Resources NZ (TAWN) Limited ("Origin") have agreed to extend
the deadline or meeting the financing condition precedent for the Origin
acquisition (see June 17, 2013 news release) from August 14, 2013 to September
30, 2013 and the government approval condition precedent from September 13, 2013
to October 14, 2013. In consideration for the extension, NZEC will increase the
non-refundable deposit to be applied to the purchase price from CDN$5 million to
CDN$6million. 


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 2.25 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.


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 Information

This document contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking
statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively
"forward-looking statements"). The use of any of the words "will", "plans" and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated
in such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements should not
be unduly relied upon. The Company believes the expectations reflected in those
forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that
these expectations will prove to be correct. This document contains
forward-looking statements related to the Origin asset acquisition. Actual
results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements contained in the document are
expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. These statements speak only as
of the date of this document and the Company does not undertake to update any
forward-looking statements that are 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.
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
info@newzealandenergy.com
www.newzealandenergy.com
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