Got Kiwisaver? You need a will. Here's a free one....feel free to use it.
If you have Kiwisaver and you're 18 or over, you need a will. Bad things happen. People die before their time. If there's no will, and if there's more than $15,000 in Kiwisaver, there's a hassle because the legal stuff is more complicated. It adds more heartbreak to what is already a tragedy - and it's easily avoided.
If you don't have a will, and if you don't want to spend the time or money getting a lawyer to draft one, use this form. It will do the job as long as you follow the instructions.
It's basic. It doesn't deal with what happens to your body, or whether you have a funeral; it doesn't deal with complicated property arrangements; and it doesn't appoint a testamentary guardian for your kids. (All of those can be dealt with later.)
This form doesn't replace a lawyer if you need advice about how to arrange things.
It enables you to record straightforward wishes quickly and simply. Although it looks different from a standard will, it meets NZ legal requirements.
Please download it and use it. Print it double-sided, OR just use the first page (and still read the second page).
Then put it somewhere safe, but not so safe that nobody can find it. Tell people you trust, where they can find it.
Any comments or suggestions for improvement? - let me know.
UPDATE - I've added the PDF version as a document below. It's called 'draft' but it's okay to use. I want to tweak the format at some stage and so I don't consider it 'final' yet.
No catch. No obligation.
drive.google.com...
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.4% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
Food and product recalls
These items have been recalled during the last month. If you have any of these items at home, click on the title to see the details:
Product recalls
Avanti, Malvern Star & Raleigh bicycles
Yoto Kids Speaker
Anko Kids Pyjamas
Battery drill chainsaw attachment
Industrial pedestal misting fan
Yamaha adaptor
Zero Tower safety harness
Naturacoco moisturising cream
Thule child bike seat
Food recalls:
Maketū pies mussel pie
The Catering Studio cottage pie
Matakana Smokehouse gravlax/salmon
Our Fruit Box fruit juices
ProLife Foods value packs - nuts, raisins.
YY Dumplings & Fu Yuan ready-to-eat meat products
Waiheke Herbs italian herb spread
We hope this message was helpful in keeping your household safe.
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