Autonomous Crown entity
Public Trust was established in 1873 to protect the future of New Zealanders. It is now New Zealand’s largest provider of wills and estate administration services and also provides a range of products and services including legal, financial, investment, trusts, estate administration, and estate protection.
Public Trust works with a range of customers, including individuals, charitable trusts and term estates.
For further information: www.publictrust.co.nz
Key Information
| Entity Form | Autonomous Crown entity |
|---|---|
| Established | 1873 |
| Head Office | Auckland |
| Primary Legislation | Crown Entities Act 2004; Public Trust Act 2001; |
Board of Directors
| Person | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Fitzgerald | Chair | 22 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Mr John Duncan | Deputy Chair | 1 Nov 2015 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Ms Meleane Burgess | Member | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Ms Kirsty Campbell | Member | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Mr Kevin Murphy | Member | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Mr Graham Naylor | Member | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Mrs Vicki Sykes | Member | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Oct 2021 |