New 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.

Over 65 and undervalued

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.

Recognition 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.

Public 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.

Ageism holds back half of older Kiwis

Media Release
02 October, 2017

International Day of Older Persons is on Sunday October 1st. It’s a chance to celebrate the contribution that older people make, bringing their wisdom and experience to the work place and as caregivers and volunteers in the community.  But sadly, in New Zealand, many older people don’t feel valued members of society.

Fitch affirms Public Trust's AA credit rating

As part of its annual review process, independent ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Public Trust’s long-term AA credit rating.

Taking the fight to dementia

Media Release

8 March, 2018

Public Trust is lending its support to fighting dementia through a new partnership agreement with Dementia New Zealand.

We're upgrading our systems

25 November, 2016

Please be advised we are currently in the process of completed an exciting upgrade to our systems.

Important information for customers and staff following the recent earthquakes

Last updated 11:00am
16 November, 2016

Our Blenheim, Nelson, Kapiti and Lower Hutt Customer Centres have been confirmed as safe by our engineers and are open for business.

How to avoid extra grief after a death

1 October, 2016 - originally published on nzherald.co.nz 

About six weeks after his mother's funeral, Bruce Maynard wondered why he was feeling so glum.

"I just felt down; really quite depressed. I couldn't be bothered with work, I was grumpy and uncommunicative at home - and didn't know why. I didn't think it was my mum's death as that had all been over for some time...we'd had the funeral and the goodbyes.