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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 commitmentOver 65 and undervalued
Media Release
30 April, 2018
It’s the fastest-growing age group in New Zealand, yet its members often feel undervalued, even exploited.
It’s the over 65s: a group whose life expectancy has increased by 10 years since the 1950s and is expected to double in size by 2038.
Read more about Over 65 and undervaluedRecognition for transformative tech
Public Trust CEO, Bob Smith, has been recognised by CIO magazine for leadership at a time of transformation by being named in the CIO100 for 2018.
Read more about Recognition for transformative techPublic Trust moves to Christchurch CBD
Media Release 18 October, 2017
Public Trust, New Zealand’s largest and most experienced trustee services organisation, is delighted to have joined the growing number of businesses returning to the Christchurch CBD.
Read more about Public Trust moves to Christchurch CBD