Helping protect New Zealanders for 150 years

Public Trust has helped generations of New Zealanders with their wills and enduring powers of attorney. Start yours today and help ensure the things that matter go to the people that matter.

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CREATE MY WILL

Decide who gets your home, assets and KiwiSaver, and who gets a say in your children’s upbringing, so you can be confident they’re taken care of.

START MY EPA

Choose someone you trust to make the important decisions about your finances, property, and welfare on your behalf.

WHEN SOMEONE HAS DIED

We can help with guidance and support when you’ve lost a loved one. Find out what to do when someone has died.

FIND A CUSTOMER CENTRE

Get answers to your most burning end of life and money management questions.

How we can help you

Public Trust provides a wide range of services designed to support you and your whānau throughout every stage of life. Plan for the future with confidence, with our experts by your side.

Making a will

Every New Zealand adult needs a will to help make sure the people and things you love are taken care of after you’re gone.

When someone has died

There’s a lot to think about when a loved one passes away. We offer resources and support to make it simpler for you.

When there is no will

If your loved one passes without a Will in place, the process can be challenging. Learn how Public Trust can help.

Enduring power of attorney

Need help making decisions about your property or your personal welfare? An EPA lets someone you can trust make decisions on your behalf.

Creating a trust

A trust supports the people or causes you care about. Create a prepaid funeral trust, charitable trust, family trust, or inheritance trust.

Finding a grant

Apply for funding from our list of charitable trusts. Search by sector or region, and get support where you need it.

Student fee protection

Protect your students’ fees with our industry leading online Fee Protect service, that’s Government approved and NZQA compliant.

Corporate Trustee Services

Support your business with compliance and trusteeship; access the experience of NZ’s only crown-owned corporate trustee organisation.