New Zealand Law Society - February 2026

February 2026

Anderson, Phyllis Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Whanganui, born April 21 1928, who died January 31 2026, please contact Katie Brenkley, Public Trust:

Email:
Katie.Brenkley@PublicTrust.co.nz
Phone:
02041328467
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington

Bach, Anne Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born March 31 1942, who died December 22 2025, please contact Tanya Pinto, Public Trust:

Email:
tanya.pinto@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
095207275
Post:
Private Bay 5902 Wellington 6140

Bannister, Steven John (aka Steven)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born May 22 1953, who died January 21 2026, please contact Hayley Boud, Caring Estates:

Email:
hayley@caringestates.co.nz
Phone:
0210777785
Post:
Unit 4, 310 Tristram Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204

Barry, Kevin Fredrick (aka Kevin Frederick Barry)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Mauku, Builder, born March 15 1958, who died December 25 2025, please contact Fiona Robb, Gold Legal Limited:

Email:
f.robb@goldlegal.co.nz
Phone:
092350440
Post:
PO Box 175 Waiuku 2341

Burdett, Paul Geoffrey

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Electrician, born May 10 1955, who died February 2 2026, please contact Samuel Burdett:

Email:
sburdett136@gmail.com
Phone:
0273714004

Callaghan, Gretchen Elizabeth

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Cambridge, Primary School Teacher, born March 13 1948, who died January 22 2026, please contact Susanna Bennett, Public Trust Hamilton:

Email:
Susanna.Bennett@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
079217113
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Cameron, Fiona Evelyn (aka Fiona Evelyn Jovanovic, Fiona Evelyn Gardiner or Fiona Evelyn Frederick)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, Retired, born January 3 1954, who died December 9 2025, please contact Hayley Gardiner:

Email:
hazel-gardiner@hotmail.com
Phone:
0220253717

Coomer, Wayne Anthony

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Lower Hutt, Retired, born October 21 1949, who died January 30 2026, please contact Christopher Coomer:

Email:
co_om_z@hotmail.com
Phone:
0225059586

Crawley, Margaret Mary (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Whangarei, Retired, born December 28 1948, please contact Tanya Pinto, Public Trust:

Email:
tanya.pinto@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
095207275
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Cromwell, Karen Maree (aka Karen Maree McPherson)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Sefton, Business Owner, born September 24 1962, who died July 17 2025, please contact Sophia Careford, Williams McKenzie Lawyers:

Email:
sophia@williamsmckenzie.co.nz
Phone:
033118146
Post:
PO Box 46 Rangiora 7440

Darrah, Neil Kenneth

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Taranaki, Project Engineer at Elgas, born March 1 1960, who died January 19 2026, please contact Jordan Darrah:

Email:
jndpriv@gmail.com
Phone:
0211217693

Diffey, Graham Ernest

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Foxton Beach, born June 8 1940, who died January 15 2026, please contact Amelia Blair, Fitzherbert Rowe Lawyers:

Email:
a.blair@fitzrowe.co.nz
Phone:
068829863
Post:
Level 8, 65 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North 4410

Dougherty, Gordon William (aka Doc)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Mt Maunganui/Tauranga, Truck Driver, born June 30 1948, who died January 25 2026, please contact Colin Dougherty:

Email:
colinandfi@gmail.com
Phone:
0274984869

Duke, Terence

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Nelson, Retired, born March 24 1945, who died June 10 2025, please contact Shayle Gardyne, Public Trust:

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

Egen, Wayne Richard

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, who died May 30 2022, please contact Gail Stevens, Davenports Law:

Email:
gail@davenportslaw.co.nz
Phone:
099154394
Post:
PO Box 302558, North Harbour, Auckland 0751

Fairclough, David John (aka Dave)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Albury, South Canterbury, Farmer, born October 19 1982, who died January 18 2026, please contact Sheryn Kay Christey, Dean & Coleman Law:

Email:
sherync@deanlaw.co.nz
Phone:
034345128
Post:
Dean & Coleman Law, 20 Wear Street Oamaru 9400

Farquharson, Craig James

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Oamaru, born January 7 1962, who died April 22 2025, please contact Simon Farquharson:

Email:
straycatz@live.com
Phone:
02040921244

Fitton, Frederick Raymond

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, Storeman/Policeman/Immigration Consultant, born December 29 1950, who died March 20 2004, please contact Rowena Lewis, Lewis Mortimer Law:

Email:
r.lewis@lewismortimer.co.nz
Phone:
094795344
Post:
PO Box 35361, Browns Bay Auckland 0753

Fluerty, Linda Marie

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Blenheim, New Zealand, Walnut Processor, born August 25 1964, who died December 22 2025, please contact Vicky Frater, Lundons Law:

Email:
vicky@lundonslaw.com
Phone:
035789988
Post:
c/- Lundons Law, PO Box 268 Blenheim, New Zealand 7240

Fox, Anthony Wayne

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Papamoa, Meat Processor, born June 19 1960, who died December 21 2025, please contact Diane Harvey, Beach Law Papamoa:

Email:
diane@beachlaw.co.nz
Phone:
072811459
Post:
94 Parton Road Papamoa 3118

Halliday, Gwenyth Dorothy

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born June 13 1940, who died January 30 2026, please contact Lauryn Campbell, Public Trust:

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

Harris, Matthew Craig

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Geophysicist, born October 22 1981, who died January 9 2026, please contact Vicky Davis, Duncan Cotterill:

Email:
vicky.davis@duncancotterill.com
Phone:
093747174
Post:
PO Box 5326 Auckland 1142

Harrison, Willam Allan

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Tauranga, Retired, born September 3 1933, who died January 8 2026, please contact Hamish Robinson, Public Trust:

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

Helm, David John

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Porirua, who died January 22 2026, please contact Rachel Rogers, BMC Lawyers:

Email:
rachel@bmc-law.co.nz
Phone:
042961105
Post:
PO Box 140 Paraparaumu 5254

Hill, James George

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Thailand, Retired, born April 30 1944, who died December 10 2025, please contact Hayley Boud, caring Estates Limited:

Email:
hayley@caringestates.co.nz
Phone:
0210777785
Post:
Unit 4, Tristram Street Hamilton 3240

Hoey, Colleen

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Retired Office Worker, born November 19 1933, who died January 17 2026, please contact Anita Rickerby, Public Trust:

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

Hunapo, Christopher Raymond

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Tokoroa, Retired, born March 2 1948, who died December 31 2025, please contact Hinerangi Hunapo:

Email:
Hinerangih832@gmail.com
Phone:
0210567683

Kee, Gavin Digby

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Tawa, Wellington, Retired, born September 5 1934, who died February 3 2026, please contact Suzanne Woodill, Public Trust Kapiti:

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

Kiing, Kuok Woi

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born November 28 1948, who died January 24 2026, please contact Zoe Pearson, Public Trust:

Email:
zoe.pearson@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
093004181
Post:
Private Bag 5901 Wellington 6140

Leigh, Raewynne Lynette

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Whatawhata, Hamilton, Administrator, born August 23 1961, who died September 10 2025, please contact Leanne Wood, Lewis Lawyers:

Email:
leanne.wood@lewislawyers.co.nz
Phone:
078275147
Post:
PO Box 529 Cambridge 3450

Lemalama, Avaona (aka Avi)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Pukekohe, Retired, born August 24 1964, who died January 13 2026, please contact Jo Lovett, Franklin Law:

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

Macgregor, Gerald William

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Retired Manager, born January 20 1938, who died November 26 2025, please contact Michelle Buckley, JB Morrison Lawyers:

Email:
michelle.buckley@jbmorrison.com
Phone:
0273585489
Post:
PO Box 10035 Wellington 6140

Manaligod, Mar Sylvester

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Masterton, Land Manager, born August 18 1985, who died November 3 2025, please contact Cheryl Simes, Kiwilaw Probate and Estates Ltd:

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

McIlraith, Nola

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, formerly of Paraparaumu, Retired, born September 1 1931, who died February 3 2026, please contact Samantha Paisley, Public Trust:

Email:
samantha.paisley@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
044715049
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6014

Metekingi, William Robert

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Whangarei, Cleaner, born December 8 1966, who died December 19 2025, please contact Alana Lyall, Henderson Reeves Lawyers:

Email:
alanalyall@hendersonreeves.co.nz
Phone:
094304163
Post:
PO Box 11 Whangarei 0140

Mills, Maria Lisa

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Matamata, Hotelkeeper, born July 13 1977, who died January 1 2026, please contact Deborah Hall, McBreens Solicitors:

Email:
deborah@mcbreens.nz
Phone:
078349995
Post:
PO Box 1542 Hamilton 3240

Mudaliar, Jaison (aka Nitesh Segran)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Panel Beater, born January 31 1981, who died January 14 2026, please contact William Heywood, McVeagh Fleming:

Email:
wheywood@mcveaghfleming.co.nz
Phone:
098499975
Post:
Level 3, van den Brink House, 652 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre Auckland 2104

Ngavisi, Sione Latu

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Supervisor, born January 19 1989, who died October 20 2025, please contact Neida Te'o, Sinisa Law Limited:

Email:
neida@sinisalaw.co.nz
Post:
PO Box 22853, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640

Nuttall, May Pye

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Hastings, Retired, born July 23 1932, who died December 10 2025, please contact Jo Cotter Cotter, Public Trust:

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

O'Keeffe, Mary Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Lower Hutt, Retired, born March 31 1933, who died February 3 2026, please contact April Nunn, Public Trust:

Email:
april.nunn@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
049784651

O'Shaughnessy, James Patrick

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Retired, born June 19 1959, who died October 31 2025, please contact David Leong, Leong Law:

Email:
office@leonglaw.co.nz
Post:
PO Box 15 134, Miramar, Wellington 6243

Osetn, Bohdan Andrew

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, Retired, born September 27 1944, who died September 24 2025, please contact John Murfitt, Public Trust:

Email:
john.murfitt@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
049784646

Owen, Brett John Alexander

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Flagstaff, Hamilton, Project Manager, born September 11 1976, who died January 13 2026, please contact Tabatha Brill, Gallie Miles:

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

Pacanza, Erjai Muyani

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, Aircraft Engineer, born August 1 1976, who died December 6 2025, please contact Margita Grins, Saunders & Co:

Email:
margita.grins@saunders.co.nz
Phone:
039402435
Post:
PO Box 18 Christchurch 8140

Paterson, Donna Margaret

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Medical Administrator, born November 10 1965, who died November 27 2025, please contact Holly Dykes:

Email:
hollykatepaterson@gmail.com
Phone:
0273541508

Petelo, So'o (alive)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, of Auckland, Retired, born October 23 1936, please contact Ala Sonti, McVeagh Fleming:

Email:
asonti@mcveaghfleming.co.nz
Phone:
021859277
Post:
Level 3, 652 Great South Road, Manukau, Auckland 2241

Ramubhai, Bhimbhai

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born November 15 1943, who died March 3 2021, please contact Savita Mistry:

Email:
savitamistrynz@gmail.com
Phone:
096279442

Rauth, George William (aka Billy)

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, formerly of Nelson, Painter and Decorator, born June 2 1952, who died January 11 2026, please contact Keri Anne Halliday, Public Trust:

Email:
kerianne.halliday@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
039773907
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140

Robinson, Shirley

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born August 2 1945, who died December 30 2025, please contact Reuben Payne, Rennie Cox:

Email:
rpayne@renniecox.co.nz
Phone:
093034089
Post:
Level 5, 2 Emily Place, Auckland 1010

Rodger, Elizabeth Ann Cecilia

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Christchurch, Retired, born November 10 1955, who died January 7 2026, please contact Joanne Rodger:

Email:
rodger.family@xtra.co.nz
Phone:
0212061918

Tokiua, Biriauea

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Papakura, Engineer, born September 1 1964, who died November 23 2025, please contact Toinette Mill, Vallant Hooker & Partners:

Email:
tmill@vhp.co.nz
Post:
PO Box 47088 Auckland 1144

Tuala, Juanita

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Retired, born September 24 1937, who died December 22 2024, please contact Neida Te'o, Sinisa Law:

Email:
neida@sinisalaw.co.nz
Post:
PO Box 22853, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640

Tuilaepa, Faye Henrietta Taliga

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Wellington, born March 5 1959, who died January 21 2026, please contact Maryke Struwig, Public Trust:

Email:
publictrustppprteam@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
049784920
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6011

Tusa, Robert

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Crane Driver, born August 26 1969, who died September 4 2022, please contact Josh Winnie, Evolution Lawyers:

Email:
josh@evolutionlawyers.nz
Phone:
092223372
Post:
PO Box 56225, Dominion Road, Auckland 1446

Watson, Walter Henry

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Tauranga, Retired, born December 30 1942, who died January 5 2026, please contact Rita Tustin, Cooney Lees Morgan:

Email:
rtustin@clmlaw.co.nz
Phone:
079270535
Post:
PO Box 143 Tauranga 3144

Weal, Ri Casey Rebecca

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Palmerston North, Development Worker, born September 16 1966, who died January 20 2026, please contact Trevor Stevenson, Public Trust:

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

Wilson, Emma Mary

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Tauranga, Sickness Beneficiary, born June 18 1970, who died August 23 2025, please contact Benjamin Wilson:

Email:
wirihana1927@gmail.com
Phone:
0224885602

Wilson, Gordon Elder Harvey

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Hamilton, Retired Barrister, born February 28 1943, who died December 23 2025, please contact Amy Marslin, Solomons:

Email:
amy@solomons.nz
Phone:
034778574
Post:
C/- Solomons Dunedin 9054

Wright, Kerrin David

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of Auckland, Salesman, born April 21 1965, who died January 21 2026, please contact Jenny Bentley, Kent Legal:

Email:
jenny.bentley@kentlegal.co.nz
Phone:
099155433
Post:
PO Box 222 Shortland Street Auckland 1140

Xhori, Margarita

Would any lawyer holding a will for the above-named, late of North Shore, Retired, born August 30 1919, who died September 25 2024, please contact Johannes Higgie, Public Trust:

Email:
regan.higgie@publictrust.co.nz
Phone:
079587001
Post:
Private Bag 5902 Wellington 6140