New Zealand Energy Corp. Announces Revocation of CTO, Resumption of Trading and Provides Corporate Update

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New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSXV: NZ) announces the revocation of its cease trade order effective June 4, 2025, with trading expected to resume on June 27, 2025. The company secured short-term loans totaling C$482,000 from related parties Charlestown Energy Partners and Vliet Financing BV at 15% interest, due August 27, 2025.

The company faces a working capital deficiency of C$4,013,465, including a C$2.7M loan that can be terminated for C$500,000 and 1M common shares. If payment isn't made by July 31, 2025, the loan's maturity extends to September 20, 2026. To address the remaining C$1.3M deficiency, NZEC plans a private placement and aims to restore positive cash flow based on Q1 and Q2 2025 production activities.

Positive

• Cease trade order has been revoked, allowing trading to resume
• Secured C$482,000 in short-term bridge financing
• Potential reduction of C$2.7M loan to C$500,000 plus shares
• Loan maturity extension option to September 2026 if needed

Negative

• Significant working capital deficiency of C$4,013,465
• High interest rate of 15% on new short-term loans
• Additional share dilution expected through private placement
• Related party transactions may present conflicts of interest

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2025) - New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSXV: NZ) ("NZEC" or the "Company") announces that it has received an order from the British Columbia Securities Commission dated effective June 4, 2025, granting the full revocation of the cease trade order previously issued on May 6, 2025. Upon the issuance of the cease trade order, the common shares of NZEC were suspended from trading on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). The common shares will be reinstated for trading on the TSXV at the opening of trading on or about Friday, June 27, 2025.

The Company also announces that it has received short term loans in the amount of C$300,000 from Charlestown Energy Partners, LLC ("Charlestown") and in the amount of C$182,000 from Vliet Financing BV ("Vliet") on May 27, 2025, subject to TSXV approval. The loans are unsecured and non-convertible, with interest payable at 15% per annum, due on August 27, 2025, were issued with an original issuance discount of 10% and for greater certainty, no securities were issued as part of the loan agreements. Mr. Robert Bose, a director of NZEC, is a principal of Charlestown and Vliet is a company controlled by Mr. Frank Jacobs, Chairman and a director of NZEC, and therefore the loans are related party transactions for the purposes of TSXV Policy 5.9 and Multilateral Instrument 61-101 (the "Related Party Policies")‎. NZEC has ‎determined that exemptions from the various requirements of the Related Party Policies are ‎‎available in connection with the loans (Formal Valuation - Issuer Not Listed on Specified Markets; ‎Minority Approval - Fair ‎Market Value Not More Than $2,500,000).‎‎

The Company also noted that, in connection with the working capital deficiency of C$4,013,465 as disclosed in the interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a total of $2.7 million related to an outstanding loan, which, as disclosed in its news release dated May 12, 2025, has been amended, subject to TSXV approval, to allow the Company to terminate the loan in exchange for the payment by the Company to Vliet of C$500,000 and the issuance of 1,000,000 common shares of NZEC. In the event that the Company has been unable to make the payments to Vliet on or before July 31, 2025, Vliet has agreed to extend the maturity date of the loan to September 20, 2026, subject to TSXV approval. With respect to the remainder of the working capital deficiency in the amount of C$1.3 million, the Company intends to complete a private placement in the near future, the terms of which (including structure, size and pricing) will be announced in due course. In addition, as per the news release dated June 3, 2025, the Company is aimed at restoring positive cash flow based on the Q1 and Q2 2025 production activities.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Michael Adams"
Chief Executive Officer
New Zealand Energy Corp.
Tel: +64-6-757-4470
New Zealand Energy Corp. Contacts
Email: info@newzealandenergy.com
Website: www.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 news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information regarding: the business of the Company, including future plans and objectives, the outstanding loans of the Company, the proposed private placement and production activities. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects NZEC's current beliefs and is based on information currently available to NZEC and on assumptions NZEC believes are reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: the underlying value of NZEC and its common shares, TSX Venture Exchange approval of the amendment to the loan and TSX Venture Exchange approval of a private placement; NZEC's current and initial understanding and analysis of its projects and the development required for such projects; the costs of NZEC's projects; NZEC's general and administrative costs remaining constant; and the market acceptance of NZEC's business strategy. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of NZEC to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; industry condition; volatility of commodity prices; imprecision of reserve estimates; environmental risks; operational risks in exploration and development; general capital market conditions and market prices for securities; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals; the actual results of future operations; competition; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation, ‎affecting NZEC; the timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; and lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals. A description of additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in NZEC's disclosure documents on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. Although NZEC has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of NZEC as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, NZEC expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.

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FAQ

When will New Zealand Energy Corp (TSXV: NZ) resume trading after the cease trade order?

Trading is expected to resume on the TSX Venture Exchange on Friday, June 27, 2025.

What is the current working capital deficiency of New Zealand Energy Corp?

The company reported a working capital deficiency of C$4,013,465 as of March 31, 2025.

What are the terms of New Zealand Energy Corp's new short-term loans?

The company secured loans totaling C$482,000 with 15% annual interest, due August 27, 2025, issued with a 10% original issuance discount.

How is New Zealand Energy Corp addressing its C$2.7M outstanding loan?

The loan can be terminated by paying C$500,000 and issuing 1 million common shares by July 31, 2025, or the maturity can be extended to September 20, 2026.

What are New Zealand Energy Corp's plans to address its remaining working capital deficiency?

The company plans to complete a private placement and aims to restore positive cash flow based on Q1 and Q2 2025 production activities.