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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.
Read more about New Nelson home for Public TrustScared 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.
Read more about Scared but not prepared – dementia surveyNew 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.
Read more about New law puts a new light on trustsLeaving 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.
Read more about Leaving it to the ActLooking 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.
Big picture gesture gives boost to Smedley Station
Media release
31 May, 2019
A neighbourly gesture will see Hawke’s Bay’s Smedley Station and Cadet Training Farm expand in the coming months.
Time to test your trust
Opinion piece
20 May, 2019
The following is an opinion piece from Public Trust Senior Solicitor Theresa Donnelly and appeared in the New Zealand Herald.
Public Trust welcomes new Head of Custody
Media release
9 May, 2019
Public Trust is delighted to announce that Mark Lawrence has been appointed to the role of Head of Custody.
Public Trust welcomes two new Board members
Media release
12 March, 2019
Public Trust is pleased to announce two new appointments to its Board.
Excuses in the way of the will
Media release
4 March, 2019
They say that you should never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.