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Make a resolution that will make a difference
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 10:54 am | Public Trust
With 65%* of New Zealanders confirming they had not got around to writing their Will in 2010 Public Trust is encouraging people to make a resolution this New Year to get the necessary plans in place. More >>
Public Trust reports improved result for 2009/10
Friday, 15 October 2010, 3:52 pm | Public Trust
Public Trust has today released its audited financial results for the year ended 30 June 2010, reporting a net profit of $4.8 million. The improved result was driven principally by the reversal of investment losses, a higher operating surplus and ... More >>
Public Trust assigned backed Aaa deposit rating
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 11:53 am | Public Trust
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) announced that it has assigned a backed long-term deposit rating of Aaa with a stable outlook to Public Trust. More >>
Public Trust assigned first time issuer rating
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 1:46 pm | Public Trust
Public Trust today announced that it has received a first time long-term issuer rating of Aa3 with a stable outlook from Moody’s Investors Service Pty Ltd (Moody’s). More >>
85% of parents without basic plan for family
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 10:06 am | Public Trust
Research commissioned by Public Trust has found that just 15% of New Zealand parents with children under 18 years of age have a Will, enduring powers of attorney and life insurance in place.* More >>
Public Trust Reports $47.5 Million Loss For Year
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 4:11 pm | Public Trust
Public Trust today announced a $47.5 million after tax loss for the year ended 30 June 2009, due largely to unrealised mark to market losses of $29.2 million on Common Fund investments and mortgage provisions of $14.7 million. This result was in line ... More >>
Public Trust Launches Wills Month In September
Monday, 31 August 2009, 4:16 pm | Public Trust
A national ‘Wills Month’ in September, launched by Public Trust, encourages all New Zealanders to write or review their Will this month. The initiative follows a recent online survey of almost 1,000 New Zealanders on Wills’ trends, commissioned ... More >>
200,000 Students Protected Since 'Fee Protect'
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 9:47 am | Public Trust
Public Trust today celebrated a significant milestone for its student Fee Protect programme – the registration of its 200,000th student, Alistair Ballantyne. The programme is designed to protect students’ fees while studying at Private Training ... More >>
Six Postgraduate Students Awarded Scholarships
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 10:53 am | Public Trust
Six of New Zealand’s outstanding young people have been awarded the prestigious William Georgetti Scholarship, the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC) and Public Trust announced today. More >>
New scholarship for dancers launched
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 11:17 am | Public Trust
Outstanding young New Zealand dancers will benefit from the generosity of a former dancer, with the announcement of a new scholarship from the Eileen May Norris Dance Scholarships Trust, it was announced today by Public Trust. Public Trust administers ... More >>
Public Trust - Regional Manager, Western Region
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 5:30 pm | Public Trust
Kevin Nicholson has been appointed Public Trust’s Regional Manager Western Region based in Wellington. Mr Nicholson is responsible for seven of Public Trust’s 35 customer centres: New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wanganui, Wellington, Kapiti, Levin ... More >>
Senior Appointment For Public Trust
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 5:29 pm | Public Trust
David Muir has been appointed Public Trust’s Regional Manager Eastern Region based in the Hawkes Bay. Mr Muir is responsible for eight of Public Trust’s 35 customer centres from Gisborne to Rotorua and south to the Hutt Valley. He was previously ... More >>
NZ Community Growth Trust Albany Property Sold
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 1:39 pm | Public Trust
Public Trust, as trustee for the New Zealand Community Growth Trust (NZCGT), today announced the sale of a 7.6 hectare property and communal living buildings at Mills Lane, Albany just north of Auckland. The NZCGT is the successor to the Centrepoint ... More >>
Public Trust Reports $32.1 Million Loss
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 2:08 pm | Public Trust
Public Trust today announced a $32.1 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2008, despite achieving a core operating surplus (excluding mortgage provisions) of $6.1 million (17% above previous year). Factors contributing to the loss were the budgeted ... More >>
5 Gisborne Students Receive Tertiary Scholarships
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 5:15 pm | Public Trust
Five Gisborne students are the deserving recipients of this year’s Walter William McLean Scholarships, presented at a ceremony at the Gisborne District Council Chambers yesterday (23 September). Farm revenues from Gisborne’s Gowerville Station, the ... More >>
More Powere Of Attorney Protection Welcomed
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 1:19 pm | Public Trust
More protection for people with an Enduring Power of Attorney is very welcome, says Public Trust. Tomorrow (26 September), the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Act 2007 comes into force which brings changes to Enduring Powers of Attorney. More >>
Almost one million New Zealanders have no Will
Monday, 22 September 2008, 10:11 am | Public Trust
Recent research by Public Trust has shown that 910,600 New Zealanders have not made arrangements for what will happen when they pass away. More >>
Grant For Starship Premature Baby Equipment
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 10:44 am | Public Trust
Starship Children’s Health has today taken delivery of three new Babytherm warming units, purchased with the help of a $17,000 grant from the Eric and Jeanette Williams Starship Hospital Children’s Trust to the Starship Foundation, the hospital’s ... More >>
Heath Ledger’s Will not an uncommon situation
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 10:31 am | Public Trust
News reports have revealed that recently deceased actor Heath Ledger hadn’t updated his Will to include his young daughter when she was born. It’s a sad situation which serves as a reminder of the importance of preparing a Will and keeping it current. ... More >>
Public Trust Reports Net Profit Of $3.4 Million
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 12:10 am | Public Trust
Public Trust Reports Net Profit Of $3.4 Million For Year, Up From $2.1 Million More >>