New Zealand Law Society - December 2025

December 2025

Anania, Mac Makoare

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Kaikohe, Retired, born May 28 1949, who died June 6 2025, please contact Lynnette Tauri:

Email:
linnyt45@hotmail.com
Phone:
0272014836

Beale, Keith Tihema

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Taneatua, Retired, born April 13 1945, who died November 18 2025, please contact Jamie Morgan, Public Trust:

Email:
jamie.morgan@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
099856829

Beesley, Mary Edna

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Blenheim, Registered Nurse, born June 5 1953, who died February 26 2017, please contact Ananda Wessels, Public Trust:

Email:
Ananda.Wessels@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
099855332
Post:
Public Trust, SAP Tower, Level 16, 151 Queen Street, Auckland CBD 1010

Boles, Glenda Marguerite

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Manurewa, Auckland, born August 5 1956, who died March 13 2009, please contact Kirwyn-Casey Kora-Rogers:

Email:
kirwyncasey@gmail.com
Phone:
02040767087

Bolger, Carroll Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of New Plymouth, Retired, born December 5 1935, who died November 14 2025, please contact Trevor Stevenson, Public Trust:

Email:
trevor.stevenson@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
069656195

Buchan, Joan Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired Nurse, born September 29 1932, who died October 6 2025, please contact Richard Hocking, Public Trust:

Email:
richard.hocking@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039553721
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Bulog, David Vincent

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born September 14 1951, who died December 2 2025, please contact Vineet Gogia, Public Trust:

Email:
vineet.gogia@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
099855526
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6041

Calvert, Shirley Joan (aka Shirley Jaram)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born December 26 1935, who died October 16 2025, please contact Katya French, Public Trust:

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

Cameron, Elizabeth

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Nelson, Accountant, born February 3 1959, who died November 12 2025, please contact Lisa Jones, D'arcy Thomson Law:

Email:
lisa.jones@dtlaw.co.nz
Phone:
0272714835
Post:
PO Box 1404, Christchurch Central 8140

Clegg, Diana Grace

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Paraparaumu, Retired, born August 23 1934, who died November 24 2025, please contact Samantha Paisley, Public Trust Kapiti:

Email:
samantha.paisley@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
044715049
Post:
7/11 Amohia Street Paraparaumu 5032

Cotching, Elizabeth Anne

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Kerikeri, Retired Farmer, born April 2 1929, who died November 7 2025, please contact Carolyn Marriner, Public Trust:

Email:
carolyn.marriner@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
099835273
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Crabb, Michael Parry

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Specialist Operator, born May 13 1966, who died October 19 2025, please contact Anne Beeson, Jim Thompson Law:

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

Cruller, Thomas Bruce

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Favona, Auckland, Countdown Worker, born October 22 1960, who died August 27 2025, please contact Francis Stott, David Rice & Associates:

Email:
francis@davidrice.co.nz
Phone:
092951067
Post:
PO Box 72 266 Papakura 2244

Davies, Steven Thomas

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Lower Hutt, who died November 11 1969, please contact Sonya Harper, ARL Lawyers Limited:

Email:
sonya.harper@arl-lawyers.co.nz
Phone:
046502167
Post:
PO Box 30430 Lower Hutt 5040

Evans, Neal Dudley

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Papatoetoe, Food Technologist, born November 16 1949, who died October 28 2025, please contact Alison McIntyre, Lane Neave:

Email:
estates@laneneave.co.nz
Phone:
033793720
Post:
PO Box 2331 Christchurch 8140

Harman, Eric John Edward

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Whangarei, Retired, born December 28 1937, who died November 16 2025, please contact Karen Ivankovic, Davenports West Lawyers Limited:

Email:
kli@davenportswest.co.nz
Phone:
098364099
Post:
195 Universal Drive Auckland 0610

Harpham, William John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born May 14 1940, who died December 2 2025, please contact Sara Clark, Molloy Batts:

Email:
Sara@molloybatts.co.nz
Phone:
098698980
Post:
PO Box 91083, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142

Hodson, Dianne Marie

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Richmond, Nelson, Freezer Manager, born December 14 1972, who died November 24 2025, please contact Tessa North, Pitt & Moore:

Email:
tessa.north@pittandmoore.co.nz
Phone:
035457892
Post:
PO Box 42 Nelson 7040

Holmes, Helen Kathleen (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, Retired, born May 25 1954, please contact Angela Waters, Public Trust:

Email:
angela.waters@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039773927
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Houpapa-Awatere, Vanessa Ritihia

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Lower Hutt, Healthcare Assistant, born April 11 1964, who died March 27 2025, please contact Sonya Harper, ARL Lawyers Limited:

Email:
sonya.harper@arl-lawyers.co.nz
Phone:
046502167
Post:
PO Box 30430 Lower Hutt 5040

Jensen, John Christen

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Paraparaumu, born May 24 1975, who died November 3 2025, please contact Anna Wilkinson, The Law Connection Limited:

Email:
annaw@lawconnect.co.nz
Phone:
042993192
Post:
PO Box 2079, Raumati 5255

Johnston, Nicholas Jack (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Auckland, born October 20 1971, please contact Lavenia Mudunaivalu, Public Trust:

Email:
Lavenia.Mudunaivalu@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
099855356
Post:
SAP Tower Level 16, 151 Queen Street Auckland 1010

Keal, Thomas Lloyd

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Landscape Architect, born January 11 1985, who died November 23 2025, please contact Annemarie Schenk, Metro Law:

Email:
annemarie@metrolaw.co.nz
Phone:
099290824
Post:
3 Brown Street, Ponsonby Auckland 1021

Keats, Richard Niall (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Christchurch, Retired, born October 29 1957, please contact Angela Waters, Public Trust:

Email:
angela.waters@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039773927
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

King, Phillip John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Retired, born September 11 1948, who died November 29 2025, please contact Jake Lee, Public Trust:

Email:
Jake.Lee@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
033630602
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Lal, Jennifer Roshni

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Dunedin/Wellington/Auckland, Lighting Designer, born August 8 1971, who died November 28 2025, please contact Rebecca Lal:

Email:
becs.lal@gmail.com
Phone:
021799504

Lawson, Ian Bruce

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Paraparaumu, Retired, born December 26 1942, who died November 27 2025, please contact Alfonsa Vetter, Public Trust Kapiti:

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

Learmonth, June Marie

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Tauranga, Retired, born October 10 1927, who died September 15 2025, please contact Garry Learmonth:

Email:
fiona_garry@xtra.co.nz
Phone:
0272680421

Leith, Alexander Joseph

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Insurance Loss Adjuster, born August 3 1947, who died January 20 2025, please contact Julie Amphlett, Auckland Council:

Email:
Julie.Amphlett@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Phone:
021725943
Post:
135 Albert Street, 15th Floor Auckland Central 1010

Ma-Miao, Shih-Min

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born July 8 1939, who died October 18 2022, please contact Janet Jarman, Carter Atmore Law:

Email:
jjarman@calaw.co.nz
Phone:
099215006
Post:
PO Box 68656, Victoria St West Auckland 1142

Manley, Dean Gerald

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, born September 19 1961, who died November 24 2025, please contact Theodore Manley:

Email:
theodore.m94@outlook.com
Phone:
0210635631

Martin, Allan Bitman

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Bilambil Heights NSW, Auckland and Upper Hutt NZ, New Zealand Army, born April 20 1948, who died November 24 2024, please contact Katya French, Public Trust:

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

Maskill, Trevor

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Greymouth, Retired Boilermaker, born April 30 1936, who died July 29 2025, please contact Gillene Maskill:

Email:
gillene.maskill@gmail.com
Phone:
0276347109

Milner, Guy Kevin

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Dunedin and Thailand, Retired, born December 13 1965, who died November 13 2025, please contact Erin Jones:

Email:
erin.milner@outlook.com
Phone:
0273743836

Nicholls, David John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Retired, born September 27 1964, who died November 7 2025, please contact Nathan Morgan, Public Trust:

Email:
Nathan.Morgan@PublicTrust.co.nz
Phone:
049784566
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6011

Nicholson, David Bruce

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Self-employed, born February 8 1948, who died November 9 2025, please contact Johannes de Klerk, Public Trust:

Email:
Johannes.deklerk@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
069686151
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Page, Kenneth Ross (aka Rossy)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Retired, born November 10 1949, who died May 18 2025, please contact Monique van Alphen Fyfe, Barrister, Stout Street Chambers:

Email:
monique.vanalphenfyfe@stoutstreet.co.nz
Phone:
021489289
Post:
PO Box 117 Wellington 6140

Plackett, Roy

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born May 29 1935, who died November 30 2025, please contact Lucia Smith, Public Trust:

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

Poutawa, Kevin (aka Kevin Pakunaki Poutawa)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Napier, Orchardist, born January 14 1961, who died March 1 2025, please contact Monique van Alphen Fyfe, Monique van Alphen Fyfe Barrister:

Email:
monique.vanalphenfyfe@stoutstreet.co.nz
Phone:
021489289
Post:
PO Box 117 Wellington 6140

Rawcliffe, John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Self-employed, born April 30 1961, who died December 4 2025, please contact Ella Rawcliffe:

Email:
ellamrawcliffe@gmail.com
Phone:
0272870727

Rodgers, Steven Victor

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born July 12 1966, who died November 24 2025, please contact Trevor Stevenson, Public Trust:

Email:
trevor.stevenson@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
069656195

Ryan, Noel Peter

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born April 13 1937, who died June 29 2024, please contact Aman Wahla, Law & Associates:

Email:
aman@lawassociates.co.nz
Phone:
092625514
Post:
8 Lambie Drive, Papatoetoe Auckland 2104

Shapleski, Jennifer Lenore (aka Jenny or Jen)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Retired, born July 3 1950, who died November 17 2025, please contact Oliver Shapleski:

Email:
oliver.shapleski@gmail.com
Phone:
61452140894

Sidney, Kirimamae Memory (aka Kirimamai Whatuira)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Gisborne, Technician, born May 29 1966, who died November 22 2025, please contact Dianne Duckitt, Nolans Law Limited:

Email:
dianned@nolans.co.nz
Phone:
068671209
Post:
PO Box 1141 Gisborne 4040

Simpson, Whainoa Te Aurere (aka Wainoa or Papuri)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Whakatane, Retired, born January 31 1931, who died March 2 2000, please contact Tina Boynton, Hamertons Lawyers Limited:

Email:
t.boynton@hamertons.co.nz
Phone:
073070680
Post:
71 McAlister Street Whakatane 3120

Smith, Jeffrey Victor

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Concrete Technician, born August 2 1951, who died November 16 2025, please contact Steven Bafico:

Email:
picksomething@gmail.com
Phone:
+61 413 278 383

Solomon, Ghena Maresa

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Porirua, Support Worker, born September 24 1975, who died October 28 2025, please contact Moana Solomon:

Email:
moanasolomon18@gmail.com
Phone:
0276641354

Spence, Christine Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Kerikeri, Retired Hospice Care Worker, born October 6 1953, who died October 12 2025, please contact Justine Macdonald, Klinkert Law:

Email:
justine@klinkertlaw.co.nz
Phone:
034777267
Post:
29 Hope Street Dunedin 9016

Spratt, June Margaret (aka June Carmichael)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Dargaville, Retired, born June 10 1932, who died November 21 2025, please contact Ben Carmichael:

Email:
jayandben@gmail.com
Phone:
0210699746

Tapp, Robin Elva Stephen (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Auckland, Retired, born November 19 1937, please contact Etta Olivier, Public Trust:

Email:
etta.olivier@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
093041446
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Taula, Laguko

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Printer, born January 14 1946, who died October 11 2021, please contact Breanna Fuller, Sutcliffe Matson Law:

Email:
breanna@smlaw.net.nz
Phone:
092798351
Post:
PO Box 23570, Manukau City Auckland 2241

Taylor, Mary Lea (aka Lea)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Cambridge, Retired, born January 18 1952, who died November 28 2025, please contact Tracy Taylor:

Email:
taechind@gmail.com
Phone:
0224532362

Tokona, Sharon Hohipera

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Timaru, Meat Worker, born March 22 1970, who died October 29 2025, please contact Pauline-Jean Luyten, Aoraki Legal 2018 Limited:

Email:
admin@aorakilegal.co.nz
Phone:
036879480
Post:
PO Box 803 Timaru 7940

Treppass, Jacqueline

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Pukekohe, Retired, born May 9 1932, who died October 25 2025, please contact Jo Lovett, Franklin Law:

Email:
jol@franklinlaw.co.nz
Post:
PO Box 43 Pukekohe 2340

Treppass, Michael Guy

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Pukekohe, Retired, born November 5 1935, who died November 11 2025, please contact Jo Lovett, Franklin Law:

Email:
jol@franklinlaw.co.nz
Post:
PO Box 43 Pukekohe 2340

Tyson, Joanna Maree

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Paraparaumu, born August 8 1959, who died November 10 2025, please contact Anna Wilkinson, The Law Connection Limited:

Email:
annaw@lawconnect.co.nz
Phone:
042993192
Post:
PO Box 2079, Raumati 5255

Van Wetering, Paul Hubert Marie

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Investment Analyst, born March 1 1959, who died October 30 2025, please contact Justine Wood, Public Trust:

Email:
Justine.Wood@publictrust.co.nz

Wairau, Samuel Rex

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of 139 Riverbend Road, Napier, Hawkes Bay, who died May 7 2014, please contact Cara Diana Bennett, Langley Twigg Law:

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

Walker, Damian John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Unemployed, born July 8 1976, who died September 5 2025, please contact Paula Keuning, Ayres Legal Limited:

Email:
paula@ayreslegal.co.nz
Phone:
093093202
Post:
PO Box 8159 Newmarket 1050

Warman, Michael David

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Masterton, Retired, born March 16 1946, who died November 12 2025, please contact Lauren-Beth Stitt, Gawith Burridge:

Email:
lbs@gawith.co.nz
Phone:
063700874
Post:
PO Box 454 Masterton 5840

Waters, Ian Michael

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Hastings, Governor Fitter, born March 27 1963, who died September 26 2025, please contact Public Trust - Jo Cotter Trustee:

Email:
jo.cotter@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
069746124
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Wynyard, Johnson Hikurangi (aka John)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Kawakawa, Retired, born June 10 1954, please contact Engela Venter, Glasgow Harley:

Email:
engela@ghlegal.nz
Phone:
035487129
Post:
43 Halifax Street Nelson 7010

Young, Craig William

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Palmerston North, born September 6 1962, who died July 17 2025, please contact Anita Rickerby, Public Trust:

Email:
anita.rickerby@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
033630608
Post:
BNZ Centre, Level 4, 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central 8011