The ultimate act of preparing for the future
New Zealand Red Cross is a champion for preparedness because of its work in disasters and emergencies, and creating a will is the ultimate act of being prepared for the future. Writing a will is also one of the best ways to ensure your possessions and assets go to the people and causes you care about most.
As a valued New Zealand Red Cross supporter, we’re sharing this exclusive offer with you through Public Trust – New Zealand’s most experienced provider of wills.
Get a FREE basic (valued at $85)* or standard online will (valued at $164)*. Or, if your needs are more complex, a comprehensive online will for just $11.20 (valued at $219)*. To be eligible for our offer, take a few minutes to register your interest by clicking the link you received in your email from New Zealand Red Cross or by getting in touch at the link below.
After taking care of your family and friends, we'd be grateful if you would consider leaving a gift in your will for New Zealand Red Cross. Any gift – big or small – is appreciated.
Get in touch
To find out more information or to sign up, get in touch with New Zealand Red Cross today.
What to think about before you get started
Do I really need a will?
A will is a legal document that sets out your wishes for your assets or special items, the guardian of your young children, what will happen to your pets, and your funeral arrangements and burial wishes after your death.
Here’s a quick explanation on how you can help protect the things that matter for the people that matter most.
How to divide your assets
There are many types of assets and you might own more of them than you think. Here’s a quick explanation of what to consider when writing your will.
What's an executor?
An executor is a person who carries out the instructions you’ve left in your will. Here’s a quick explanation of what an executor is and what they do so you can choose who to pick to be the executor of your will .
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Alongside Public Trust, New Zealand Red Cross will host virtual workshops, which are optional for those who sign-up. These workshops include a Q & A session to support you through the steps of the online will-writing tool.
You can also reach out to [email protected] and one of the friendly New Zealand Red Cross team will be in touch.
We appreciate you, and this is a simple and practical way to say thank you. Our collaboration with Public Trust reflects our commitment to preparedness – whatever the future holds, it’s important to be prepared. For many people, sorting out their will can be a costly or dreaded process. Our aim is to take away that stress. Public Trust’s online will-writing tool is easy to use and there are no hidden costs – this service is available to you free of charge. Being prepared will reduce stress on your friends and family at a later date.
No. With this offer, you create your own will, following the prompts on Public Trust’s online platform. The Public Trust website is encrypted and secure.
Not to worry. If you require assistance with the will-writing itself, then Public Trust are the experts to consult. Their online platform is designed to suit all capabilities and the template itself is intuitive and easy-to-use. Even if you don’t consider yourself tech-savvy, you will be well supported throughout this process.
You can ask one of their experts a question through their live chat at publictrust.co.nz, available 7 days a week (9am-7pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat & Sun), or chat to one of their team by calling 0800 371 471.
No. Leaving a gift in your will to New Zealand Red Cross is hugely appreciated but not a requirement. Many people choose to include a charity in their will in order to continue contributing to causes that are close to their heart and those they have supported over their lifetime.
No, but we would appreciate it so we can thank you and keep you updated. Leaving a legacy to New Zealand Red Cross will make a meaningful difference to vulnerable people, both within New Zealand and around the world. If you choose to include us in your will, we want you to know how much we appreciate you and your gift, and the impact it will have on future generations. . Please contact our Philanthropy Team Leader Gillian Ransom on 020 59281870, or email [email protected].
Not sure what will package is best for you? Check out your options above, or simply start the process online and a package will automatically be selected based on your needs.
If your will needs are more comprehensive, like you have overseas assets, you’re part of a blended family, or you have complex property or trusts, and a comprehensive will is suggested, you are still eligible for the offer, but you will need to pay $11.20 (valued at $219)*.
You’ll have received an email from New Zealand Red Cross with a link to officially register your interest using our online form.
After submitting your online form, you will receive an email from the Philanthropy Team within five business days confirming either that you have been allocated this offer or, if the allocation has been exhausted, notifying you that you have been put on the waitlist.
If your offer is confirmed, your information from the form will be transferred to Public Trust.
Public Trust will then email you the login details for the website, where you will receive access to the free Basic or Standard Online Will.
You can then familiarise yourself with the online will-writing platform
If you would like more guidance or the chance to ask Public Trust some questions, then come along to one of our virtual wills webinars. Register at one of the links at the top of the page.
Once you have received login access, you have one month to create your will. Please note that over that 30-day period you can make unlimited edits. At the end of the 30-day period the draft will that has been created will be progressed to the next step and will not be able to be adjusted without the possible inclusion of additional cost.
Once your will is created, you will need to print it off and have it signed and witnessed by two independent people that are not related to anyone named in your will. You do not need to do this at Public Trust.
Once your will has been signed and witnessed, you can upload it to Public Trust’s online platform, keep a physical copy in your own files, or have a physical copy stored at any of Public Trust’s 20+ offices around the country for free.
You are welcome to purchase additional services from Public Trust online, you will also receive 20% off any additional online product through Public Trust.
you may wish to purchase a legal review service if you have complex property, trusts or relationship matters that would benefit from expert legal advice before completing your will.
View the Public Trust website for services such as Enduring Power of Attorney and take the time to check which service is right for you.
This offer is brought to you by New Zealand Red Cross as a way of saying thank you. We also recognise the importance of creating a will and this offer provides an option to do so through an independent service provided by Public Trust. New Zealand Red Cross and its representatives do not endorse the service provided by Public Trust or have any involvement in the will-creation itself. Public Trust will provide terms and conditions for the service and it is important that you understand these when deciding to create your will through this offer.
The New Zealand Red Cross ‘My Life and Legacy’ booklet is a record document with all the things you might need to consider or want others to know about your life story and end of life plans.
Public Trust has a selection of helpful videos and helpful information, prompting you to consider before writing your will
These resources are the perfect place to begin these preparations. Take the time to fill it out and consider these important decisions. Besides this, talk with your family about what matters most to you. You could also consider talking to your professional organisation like Public Trust or a lawyer about the necessary legal steps to create your will.
Terms and Conditions
1. The New Zealand Red Cross Customer offer (“Offer”) is for:
1.1. The following discount applies if you are a single member referred from New Zealand Red Cross and it is used on your initial purchase.
1.1.1. One free single Basic online will, OR one free single Standard online will, OR pay $11.20 for one single Comprehensive online will. There are a limited number of will-writing services available. These will be offered on a ‘first in, first served’ basis. Once the offer is exhausted there are no further free will-writing services available through this promotion.
1.2. 20% off other online products and services prepared via Public Trust Online at publictrustonline.co.nz
1.3 Tier Levels (Basic, Standard, Comprehensive) change based on customer responses to questions. Customers are advised to provide accurate information. Contact support for questions.
2. To receive the Offer, you must:
2.1. Be a member, employee or a previous or current donor of New Zealand Red Cross.
2.2 Register for the offer via New Zealand Red Cross,
2.3. When prompted by New Zealand Red Cross & Public Trust, create an online account on Public Trust Online using the same email address that was used to register interest. ; and
2.4. Make payment in full at checkout, subject to the discount (no cost for Basic or Standard online wills).
3. Offer is not available for products or services prepared or delivered in Public Trust customer centres; and it cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
4. Offer is available between 20 January 2024 and 30 January 2026.
5. Offer is subject to Public Trust’s standard Terms and Conditions and Terms of Engagement.
6. Any personal information that you provide us will be handled in accordance with our legal obligations under the Privacy Act 2020. Please refer to Public Trust’s Privacy Policy for more information.
7. By accepting and taking up this offer, the New Zealand Red Cross Customer consents to Public Trust sharing the details of their acceptance and utilisation of the offer with New Zealand Red Cross. These details may include, but are not limited to, the customer's name, contact information, and the specific terms of the offer availed.
New Zealand Red Cross 20% Discount off other online products
1.1. a 20% discount off online products
1.2 via Public Trust Online at publictrustonline.co.nz
To receive the 20% Offer, you must:
2.1. Qualify for the New Zealand Red Cross Customer offer (“The Offer”, above)
2.2 Create an online account on Public Trust Online using the same email address that was used to register interest in the offer above. Sign Up | Public Trust (publictrustonline.co.nz); and
2.3. Make payment in full, subject to the discount.
2. 4 Offer is not available for products or services prepared or delivered in Public Trust customer centres; and it cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
3. Offer is available until 30 January 2026.
4. Offer is subject to Public Trust’s standard Terms and Conditions and Terms of Engagement. Any personal information that you provide us will be handled in accordance with our legal obligations under the Privacy Act 2020. Please refer to Public Trust’s Privacy Policy for more information.