Exhibit 99.1

New Gold Announces Results of Vote for Election of Board of Directors

TORONTO, May 9, 2023 /CNW/ - New Gold Inc. ("New Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) today announces the voting results from the election of its Board of Directors at New Gold's Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held on May 9, 2023, as set out below.

Setting the size of the Board of Directors

Election of Directors

Appointment of Auditor

Approval of amendments and approval of unallocated performance share units issuable under the long-term incentive plan

Say on Pay Advisory Vote

The results of the other matters considered at the Meeting are disclosed in the Report of Voting Results filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com on May 10, 2023.

About New Gold

New Gold is a Canadian-focused intermediate mining company with a portfolio of two core producing assets in Canada, the Rainy River gold mine and the New Afton copper-gold mine. The Company also holds other Canadian-focused investments. New Gold's vision is to build a leading diversified intermediate gold company based in Canada that is committed to the environment and social responsibility. For further information on the Company, visit www.newgold.com. 

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For further information: Ankit Shah, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Direct: +1 (416) 324-6027, Email: ankit.shah@newgold.com; Brandon Throop, Director, Investor Relations, Direct: +1 (647) 264-5027, Email: brandon.throop@newgold.com

CO: New Gold Inc.

CNW 07:00e 10-MAY-23

Exhibit 99.2

May 10, 2023

British Columbia Securities Commission

Alberta Securities Commission

Autorite des marche financiers

Manitoba Securities Commission

New Brunswick Securities Commission
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities, Nunavut
Saskatchewan Securities Commission
Superintendent of Securities, Newfoundland and Labrador
Superintendent of Securities, Prince Edward Island
Superintendent of Securities, Yukon Territory
Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories
Toronto Stock Exchange

Re: Report of Voting Results

In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we advise of the results of the voting on the matters submitted to the virtual annual general and special meeting (“Meeting”) of the shareholders of New Gold Inc. (“Company”) held on May 9, 2023.

The matters voted on at the Meeting and the results of the voting were as follows:

Item 1: Setting the size of the board of directors

On a vote by ballot, the number of directors of the Company is set at eight. In connection with the Meeting, valid proxies in respect of this resolution were received as follows:

Item 2: Election of Directors

On a vote by ballot, each of the eight nominees in the Company’s management information circular dated March 24, 2023 (“Circular”) were elected as directors of the Company. In connection with the meeting, valid proxies in respect of this resolution were received as follows:

Item 3: Appointment of Auditor

On a vote by ballot, Deloitte LLP was appointed as the auditor of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are appointed, and the directors of the Company were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditor. In connection with the Meeting, valid proxies in respect of this resolution were received as follows:

Item 4: Approval of amendments and approval of unallocated performance share units issuable under the long term incentive plan

On a vote by ballot, unallocated performance share units issuable under the Company’s long term incentive plan were approved and authorized until the date of the Company’s annual shareholders’ meeting to be held in 2026 (provided that such meeting is held on or before May 9, 2026). The Company received the following votes from shareholders in respect of this resolution:

Item 5: Say on Pay Advisory Vote

On a vote by ballot, the shareholders accepted the Board’s approach to executive compensation. The Company received the following votes from shareholders in respect of this resolution:

Yours truly,
New Gold Inc.

/s/ Sean Keating

Sean Keating
Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary