New Zealand Law Society - April 2026

April 2026

Adams, George David

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Taupo, Retired, born January 16 1955, who died February 19 2026, please contact Hamish Ian Robinson, Public Trust:

Email:
hamish.robinson@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
075713206
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Adams, Matthew Robert Simon

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, born October 6 1981, who died March 6 2026, please contact Kris Villaflores, GML Lawyers Limited:

Email:
kris@gmllawyers.co.nz
Phone:
095371600
Post:
4 Johns Lane, Pakuranga, Auckland 2010

Ansell, Peter Graham

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Henderson, Auckland, Truck Driver, born August 7 1953, who died March 15 2026, please contact Kirstin Williamson, Lance Lawson Limited:

Email:
kirstin@lancelawson.co.nz
Post:
PO Box 12048 Rotorua South 3045

Armstrong, Peter Richard

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Katikati, Retired Police Officer, born June 30 1955, who died March 18 2026, please contact Graham Mowbray, Kapiti Law:

Email:
graham@kapitilaw.co.nz
Phone:
042961747
Post:
169 Rimu Road Paraparaumu 5032

Bern, Teiringa

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Porirua, Retired, born January 10 1944, who died March 26 2026, please contact Katya French, Public Trust:

Email:
katya.french@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
033630643
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Blackmore, Marie Therese

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born September 5 1937, who died March 30 2026, please contact Lucia Smith, Public Trust:

Email:
lucia.smith@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
093041814
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Bromell, Paul Warren

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Nelson, born November 22 1962, who died March 30 2026, please contact Kathryn Price, Public Trust:

Email:
kathryn.price@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
069686152
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Brown, Linda Rossanne

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Alexandra, Orchard Worker, born March 23 1970, who died April 7 2026, please contact Ruth McKinlay, Public Trust:

Email:
ruth.mckinlay@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
0272221313

Bruen, Austen John (aka John)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born December 16 1956, who died March 10 2026, please contact Lucia Smith, Public Trust:

Email:
lucia.smith@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
093041814
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Chisnall, Barbara Evelyn

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Retired, born February 27 1940, who died November 27 2023, please contact Johannes de Klerk, Public Trust:

Email:
johannes.deklerk@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
075713187
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Codyre, Alan Dennis

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Porirua, Retired, born February 8 1946, who died April 8 2026, please contact Suzanne Woodill, Public Trust Kapiti:

Email:
suzanne.woodill@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
049030304
Post:
7/11 Amohia Street Paraparaumu 5032

Cox, Gavin Royce

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Southfields, London, Computer Software Project Manager, born August 15 1970, who died August 19 2021, please contact Yvonne Clarkson, Anthony Harper:

Email:
yvonne.clarkson@ah.co.nz
Phone:
033790920
Post:
PO Box 2646 Christchurch 8140

Cross, Donald Henry (aka Don)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Registered Nurse, born June 21 1963, who died April 5 2026, please contact Tremain Cross:

Email:
sendtotremain@gmail.com
Phone:
0223109933

Cruse, Paul Richard

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Cromwell, Truck Driver, born December 2 1965, who died March 19 2026, please contact Amanda McDonald, Gold Legal Limited:

Email:
a.mcdonald@goldlegal.co.nz
Phone:
092350440
Post:
PO Box 175 Waiuku 2341

D'ath, Aidan Erl

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, born September 30 1976, who died March 29 2026, please contact Kara Mangan, St Martins Law Limited:

Email:
kara@stmartinslaw.co.nz
Phone:
033326533
Post:
PO Box 30012 Christchurch 8246

Daubney, Kenneth John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Hastings, Orchard Forklift Operator, born November 22 1958, who died March 26 2026, please contact Lauryn Campbell, Public Trust:

Email:
lauryn.campbell@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
063591922
Post:
301 Karamu Road, North Hastings 4122

Davies, Richard Paul

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Bali, Indonesia, Patent Attorney, born September 6 1965, who died June 9 2025, please contact Toni Hindmarsh, The Firm Lawyers:

Email:
toni@thefirmlawyers.co.nz
Phone:
075784059
Post:
PO Box 8271 Tauranga 3145

De La Lama Angeles, Tania (aka Tania De La Lama or Tania Angeles)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, who died April 25 2026, please contact Nicki Sowman, Malley & Co Lawyers:

Email:
nicki.sowman@malley.co.nz
Phone:
033636315
Post:
PO Box 1202 Christchurch 8140

de Vries, Ian Mark

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Otorohanga, Truck Driver, born July 1 1964, who died November 13 2025, please contact Tabatha Brill, Gallie Miles:

Email:
tabatha@gallie.co.nz
Phone:
078720560
Post:
PO Box 170 Te Awamutu 3840

Dick, Susan Phyllis

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Retired, born February 16 1954, who died December 28 2025, please contact Terena Te Whaiti, Canterbury Legal:

Email:
terena@canterburylegal.co.nz
Phone:
036629494

Dixon, Henry Michael Potatou

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Drainlayer, born March 13 1995, who died December 12 2025, please contact Linda Muller, GM Legal:

Email:
linda@gmlegal.co.nz
Phone:
098394000
Post:
PO Box 45167 Auckland 0654

Elmore, Eija Anneli

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Te Anau, Homemaker/Factory Worker, born June 3 1955, who died March 21 2026, please contact Debbie Herrick, Public Trust:

Email:
debbie.herrick@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039483710
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Finau, Livingstone

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Porirua, Community Engagement Worker, born March 16 1951, who died January 28 2026, please contact Gloria Frans, Good Law Limited:

Email:
gloria@goodlawlimited.co.nz
Phone:
042382351
Post:
PO Box 50796 Porirua 5240

Fleming, Erin Maree (aka Erin Maree Holden or Erin Leigh East)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Call Centre Operator, born July 18 1971, who died January 21 2026, please contact Alan Clark, Clark & Co:

Email:
info@clarklawyers.co.nz
Phone:
093602413
Post:
PO Box 47-587 Ponsonby 1011

Gerrie, Pamela Ann

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Papakowhai, Porirua, Retired, born August 29 1940, who died April 15 2026, please contact Alfonsa Vetter, Public Trust Kapiti:

Email:
alfonsa.vetter@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
049784688
Post:
7/11 Amohia Street Paraparaumu 5032

Handattu, Sujeedra

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Lower Hutt, Software Architect, born June 1 1984, who died March 15 2026, please contact Carolynn McLaughlin, ARL Lawyers:

Email:
carolynn.mclaughlin@arl-lawyers.co.nz
Phone:
045761658
Post:
19 Cornwall Street, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5010

Hargreaves, Robert John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born January 24 1958, who died December 30 2025, please contact Sanet de Villiers, Public Trust:

Email:
sanet.devilliers@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
099856856
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Hart, Jean Veronica

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Havelock North, Hastings, Retired, born March 22 1952, who died March 17 2026, please contact Litsa Haliciopoulos, Public Trust:

Email:
litsa.haliciopoulos@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
069746122
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Hilston, Jillian Wendy

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Community Services Administrator, born July 30 1952, who died April 6 2026, please contact Roger Dixon, Public Trust:

Email:
roger.dixon@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
049784597
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Hsu, Pao-Shi

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Homemaker, born April 16 1949, who died March 7 2026, please contact Richard Bol, Perpetual Guardian:

Email:
richard.bol@pgtrust.co.nz
Phone:
09 909 5184
Post:
PO Box 1934, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140

Hunt, Victoria Joy

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Whanganui, Retired, born August 14 1945, who died January 20 2026, please contact Tayne McMahon, Good Law Limited:

Email:
tayne@goodlawlimited.co.nz
Phone:
042382351
Post:
PO Box 50796 Porirua 5240

Kelly (nee Reed), Sandra Kay

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Dargaville, born February 17 1963, who died January 31 2026, please contact Jade Young, TWA Legal Limited:

Email:
jade.young@twalegal.co.nz
Phone:
0210618117
Post:
PO Box 106-586 Auckland 1143

Khan, Majibur Rahman

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Self-employed, born January 1 1958, who died December 21 2025, please contact Amy Marriner-Duncan, Inder Lynch Lawyers Limited:

Email:
a.marriner-duncan@inderlynch.co.nz
Phone:
092384166
Post:
PO Box 362 Pukekohe 2340

Lazarus, Carol Orewa (aka Carol Orewa Lazarus Nathan) (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Auckland, Retired, born August 7 1956, please contact Tracey Bown, Public Trust:

Email:
Tracey.bown@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039563738
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Leishman, Paul

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Raumati Beach, Retired, born October 22 1954, who died March 3 2026, please contact Graham Mowbray, Kapiti Law:

Email:
graham@kapitilaw.co.nz
Phone:
042961747
Post:
169 Rimu Road Paraparaumu 5032

Lloyd, Keresoma Lauulu (aka Keresoma Lauulu Lafituana'i)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Youth Worker, born January 20 1965, who died August 26 2025, please contact Joseph Robinson, Kemp Barristers and Solicitors:

Email:
joseph@kempsolicitors.co.nz
Phone:
094126000
Post:
PO Box 600 Kumeu 0841

Malcolm, Jesse Lee

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of New Plymouth, Loader/Operator, born February 25 1993, who died December 19 2025, please contact Deborah Jack, Nicholsons Lawyers New Plymouth:

Email:
deborah.jack@nks.co.nz
Phone:
067575609
Post:
PO Box 68, Taranaki Mail Centre, New Plymouth 4340

McDonald, Diane

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born April 14 1939, who died March 2 2026, please contact Jade Winikerei, Public Trust:

Email:
Jade.Winikerei@PublicTrust.co.nz
Phone:
093041826
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

McKie, Robert

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born October 2 1937, who died April 5 2026, please contact Karen Erceg, Bay Law Office:

Email:
karen@baylawoffice.co.nz
Phone:
096268055
Post:
PO Box 48042, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0644

McLiver, John Wallace

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born July 12 1942, who died March 18 2026, please contact Julian Airey, Inder Lynch Lawyers Limited:

Email:
j.airey@inderlynch.co.nz
Phone:
092666185
Post:
PO Box 76 745 Manukau 2241

Mcphail, Phillip George

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of West Harbour, Auckland, Builder, born September 10 1949, who died March 9 2026, please contact Alley Scott, Blackwood Montagna:

Email:
alley@bmlegal.co.nz
Phone:
02102042222
Post:
PO Box 329 Pukekohe 2340 / DX EP 77030

Miller, June

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Nelson, Retired, born April 29 1932, who died March 24 2026, please contact Kirsty Brownlow, Public Trust:

Email:
kirstyanne.brownlow@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039893702
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Nelson 6140

Millman, Alan James (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Tauranga, Retired, born June 12 1951, please contact Hayley Gleeson, Public Trust:

Email:
hayley.gleeson@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
075713203
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Mills, Maria Lisa

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Matamata, Event Manager, born July 13 1977, who died January 1 2026, please contact Lucy Collie, Public Trust:

Email:
lucy.collie@PublicTrust.co.nz
Phone:
075713204
Post:
Level 1, 575 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3112

Morgan-Lynch, Adrienne Louise

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Practice Manager, born April 25 1941, who died February 16 2026, please contact Wendy Motu, Public Trust:

Email:
Wendy.Motu@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
0497848636
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Olsen, James Herbert (aka Jim)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Bus Driver, born February 8 1938, who died March 10 2026, please contact Hamish Ian Robinson, Public Trust:

Email:
hamish.robinson@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
075713206
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Pickering, David Kenneth (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Oxford, born November 19 1955, please contact Catherine Moen, Public Trust:

Email:
catherine.moen@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
033532797
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Poppe, Dean Jack Hailey

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Company Director, born April 6 1967, who died June 26 2025, please contact Richard Paul Connolly, Stace Hammond:

Email:
michellel@shlaw.co.nz
Phone:
093077909
Post:
Level 15, 34 Shortland Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

Rattray, Leanne Dale (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Auckland, Unemployed, born September 28 1962, please contact Hayley Gleeson, Public Trust:

Email:
hayley.gleeson@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
0800371471
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Reid, James Robert

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Tararua, Retired, born December 21 1949, who died March 4 2026, please contact Justine Wood, Public Trust:

Email:
Justine.Wood@PublicTrust.co.nz
Phone:
6433630609

Rutherford, Ian Alexander

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Springvale, Alexandra, Retired, born June 30 1957, who died April 2 2026, please contact Kirsten Knights, Checketts McKay Law:

Email:
kirsten@cmlaw.co.nz
Phone:
034400125
Post:
PO Box 41 Alexandra 9340

Saifoloi, Karl Steven

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Consultant, born October 1 1965, who died March 29 2026, please contact Shayle Gardyne, Public Trust:

Email:
shayle.gardyne@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039060154

Schwabe, Pauline (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast District, Retired, born October 29 1939, please contact Rachel Maole, Public Trust:

Email:
rachel.maole@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039553722
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Singh, Satnam

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Security Officer, born April 7 1962, who died December 18 2025, please contact Kesar Singh, KS Legal Ltd T/A Indus Legal:

Email:
kesar@induslegal.co.nz
Phone:
098694888
Post:
Unit 32, 2 Bishop Dunn Place, Botany, Auckland 2013

Smidt, Margaret Florence

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Napier, Retired Registered Nurse, born November 2 1940, who died November 28 2025, please contact Cara Bennett, Langley Twigg Law:

Email:
cara@langleytwigg.co.nz
Phone:
068358939
Post:
PO Box 12121 Napier 4144

Speedy, Shona Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Paraparaumu, Executive Officer, born March 6 1946, who died April 9 2026, please contact Wendy Motu, Public Trust:

Email:
Wendy.Motu@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
049784863
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Stanley, Barbara Doble

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Retired, born September 14 1930, who died March 2 2026, please contact Catherine Moen, Public Trust:

Email:
catherine.moen@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
033532797
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Sumner, Lulu Phyliss (aka Lulu Phyliss Sanderson or Lulu Phyliss Rhind)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born January 9 1954, who died February 10 2026, please contact Nola Boldy:

Email:
nolab14@hotmail.com
Phone:
0212209565

Swift, Lloyd Vernon (aka Vernon)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Senior Detail Construction, born December 19 1964, who died December 2 2025, please contact Yvette Ramsunder, Public Trust:

Email:
yvette.ramsunder@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
075713187
Post:
Level 2, 22 Willeston Street, Wellington 6140

Thoresen, Allan Barry

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Opotiki, born July 28 1961, who died March 23 2026, please contact Lucy Collie, Public Trust:

Email:
lucy.collie@PublicTrust.co.nz
Phone:
075713204
Post:
Level 1, 575 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3112

Thornton, Gary Stephen

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Real Estate Agent, born October 23 1951, who died December 8 2024, please contact Anne Beeson, Jim Thomson Law (t/a Shore Legal):

Email:
anne@jimthompsonlaw.co.nz
Phone:
094860745
Post:
PO Box 33197, Takapuna, Auckland 0740

Timu, Eva Iwi

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Hastings, Unknown, who died December 28 2025, please contact Cheryl Simes, Kiwilaw Probate and Estates Ltd:

Email:
probate@kiwilaw.co.nz
Phone:
021701838
Post:
PO Box 85 Oxford 7443

Todd, Gordon William

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Mechanical Engineer, born December 3 1959, who died February 18 2026, please contact Xudong Zhu, Solar Legal Limited:

Email:
susan@solarlegal.co.nz
Phone:
021546880
Post:
Level 9, Cider Building, 4 Williamson Avenue, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021

Tong, Jane Yan Rong

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, Retired, who died June 14 2025, please contact Ananda Wessels, Public Trust:

Email:
Ananda.Wessels@publictrust.co.nz
Post:
Public Trust, SAP Tower, Level 16, 151 Queen Street, Auckland CBD 1010

Wansbrough, Ruth Edna

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Oamaru, Retired, born January 2 1932, who died March 30 2026, please contact Shelley Casey, Public Trust:

Email:
shelley.casey@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
033630600
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Watkins, Patricia Ruth (aka Patricia Ruth Dare)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland/Hamilton, Retired, born October 2 1931, who died March 27 2026, please contact Susanna Bennett, Public Trust:

Email:
susanna.bennett@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
079217113
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Winks, Gregory John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Rotorua, Solicitor, born December 19 1953, who died October 27 2025, please contact Mariah Hardcastle, Atmore & Co:

Email:
mariah@atmorelawyers.co.nz
Phone:
0212690467
Post:
Unit 401/20 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021

Wood, Nicola Frances

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Local Government Officer, born April 16 1963, who died February 25 2026, please contact Kristina Arcus, White Fox & Jones Lawyers:

Email:
kba@whitefox.co.nz
Phone:
0212762575
Post:
PO Box 1353 Christchurch 8140

Xu, Kai

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Driver, born January 9 1983, who died November 4 2025, please contact Angela Li, Nolen Walters Law:

Email:
angela@nwlaw.co.nz
Phone:
02102781846
Post:
PO Box 37, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140

Zhang, Zheming

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Sydney, born September 18 1963, who died March 10 2026, please contact Jessica Zhang:

Email:
jessicazhang2812@gmail.com
Phone:
0224779685