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New HR leader for Public Trust

Media release
6 September, 2019

One of New Zealand’s largest trustee services organisations, Public Trust, has appointed Andrew Bhimy to the role of General Manager People and Culture.

New GM for Corporate Trustee Services

Media release
5 September, 2019

Andrew Hughes has joined Public Trust to head up the company’s Corporate Trustee Services (CTS) team.

Three big myths about wills

Media release
30 August, 2019

New research reveals that many Kiwis still have a lot to learn about wills and how they work.

New Nelson home for Public Trust

Media release
14 August, 2019

After more than eight decades operating in Nelson, Public Trust has unveiled a new-look customer centre in Morrison Square.

Scared but not prepared – dementia survey

Media release
12 August, 2019

It’s one of the biggest challenges facing the country’s health system – one that will cost the economy $4.5 billion and affect more than 170,000 New Zealanders by 2050.

New law puts a new light on trusts

Media release
6 August, 2019

New trust law has landed, bringing with it more rights for beneficiaries and raising the bar on what’s expected of trustees.

Leaving it to the Act

Media release
9 July, 2019

The following is an opinion piece by Public Trust Senior Solicitor Theresa Donnelly.

Making a will is on many of our ‘to do’ lists, but for some it never makes it to the top. In fact, approximately 55% of adult New Zealanders do not have a will.

Looking elsewhere for care

Media release
20 June, 2019

Some of the country’s most time-squeezed citizens are looking elsewhere for help caring for elderly family members, with signs that this will only increase.