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The lighter side of wills
3 October, 2018
Knowing you have an up-to-date will in place is something that gives you peace of mind about your finances and property. But what about the other stuff?
Valuable and vulnerable: recognising the place of the 65-plus
Media Release
1 October, 2018
The over 65s are the fastest-growing demographic group in New Zealand and one that is expected to double in size within the next 30 years.
Modern life makes an up-to-date will more important than ever
Article
20 September, 2018
With modern business structures and modern families looking very different to how they once did, the importance of an up-to-date will is greater than ever. Wills Month is a perfect time to open or revisit the conversation.
Friendly recognition is part of the fight
Media release
12 September, 2018
Public Trust has furthered its commitment to supporting those coping with dementia, with its Nelson and Blenheim customer centres now recognised as dementia friendly.
Sorting your stuff this Wills Month
Media release
31 August, 2018
Remember how your parents made you tidy your room? They probably told you something about taking responsibility for sorting your things or not leaving a mess for others.
A+ partnership spreading peace of mind
Media release
16 July, 2018
Public Trust is expanding the Auckland District Health Board’s services to staff, thanks to a new partnership agreement between Public Trust and the Auckland DHB Charitable Trust, also known as the A+ Trust.
Challenges to living and leaving well
The following article was published by Alzheimers New Zealand.
Opinion piece
6 July, 2018
New Zealand has a poor record in estate planning. In fact, less than half of the New Zealand adult population has a will.
A will to ease the burden
Opinion piece
By Public Trust’s General Counsel – Retail, Henry Stokes.01 March, 2018
Fairfax journalist Susan Edmunds recently wrote a story on the unfortunate case of Mr Thomas Brugman who passed away in July last year and whose embalmed body has been lying in a funeral home in Dargaville all this time.
Read more about A will to ease the burdenTough questions for living and leaving well
Media Release
28 May, 2018
Many people have insurance cover for events that will probably never happen, yet more than half of the New Zealand population have no plan in place for something that’s a certainty – namely, their death.
Read more about Tough questions for living and leaving wellNew centre shows ongoing commitment
Media Release
2 May, 2018
Public Trust has reinforced its commitment to the Canterbury region by relocating its Timaru office to a new customer centre in the city.
Read more about New centre shows ongoing commitment