News archive

Public Trust appoints Peter Aish as new Chief Financial Officer

Media Release
5 August, 2020

Public Trust, the Crown Entity that provides estate management and KiwiSaver supervisory services, has appointed Peter Aish to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

We'll continue to keep our team and communities safe in Level 1

General Notice
9  June, 2020

Public Trust is proud of how our teams and customers have adapted to the safety measures for visits during Level 2 that helped protect our communities. At alert level 1, we will continue to record visits for contact tracing purpose and maintain high levels of cleanliness in our customer centres.

Public Trust appoints Chris East as Chief Information Officer

Media Release
25 May, 2020

Public Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris East to the role of Chief Information Officer.

Public Trust retains AA credit rating following independent ratings assessment

Media Release
20 May, 2020

Public Trust has retained its AA credit rating with a stable outlook, following this year’s assessment by independent ratings agency Fitch.

Alert Level 2- how we can help you

General Notice
13 May, 2020

Public Trust will be opening our customer centres for face-to-face appointments while the country is at alert level 2 from Thursday 14th May.

Public Trust welcomes new legislation changes allowing remote signing and witnessing of wills during COVID-19

Media Release
21 April, 2020

Public Trust welcomes the temporary changes announced by the Government which mean Kiwis can now have their wills, oaths, affirmations and declarations signed and administered remotely.

Public Trust launches new online will and EPA tool to make its essential services more accessible to Kiwis

Media Release
20 April, 2020

Public Trust has launched a new online service to help Kiwis and their families feel more secure by creating a will – in less time than it takes to stream an episode of a show on Netflix.

New online tool

From the CEO
14 April, 2020

The following is an announcement from Public Trust CEO Glenys Talivai.

We’re still open for business: we’re working remotely

General Notice
30 March, 2020

We’re still open for business

Like all businesses in New Zealand, we’ve changed the way we work as part of our response to the nationwide lockdown.

COVID-19 coronavirus: a notice to customers

Notice to our customers
3 March, 2020

To our customers,

Like many organisations, as the situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to evolve, Public Trust is taking the utmost care to protect our people, customers and the wider New Zealand community.