Plan Ahead
A gift for the people you love.
Recording your wishes is one of the most loving things you can do for your whānau. It does not have to take long, and it makes an enormous difference.
Step 1 — Your will
The foundation of planning ahead.
A will is the foundation of planning ahead. It makes sure the people and things you care about are looked after the way you want — and saves your whānau enormous stress later.
Do you have a current will?
“The families who struggle least are the ones where someone took an afternoon to write things down.”
What we cover
Everything you can do now.
Why it matters
The gift of clarity — how planning ahead removes an enormous burden from the people you love most.
Your funeral wishes
Burial or cremation, location, music, readings, who should speak — recording what matters to you.
Writing a will
What a will covers, how to get one in New Zealand, how much it costs, and what happens if you don’t have one.
Enduring power of attorney
Appointing someone you trust to act for you if you can no longer make decisions — why this matters more than most people realise.
Your digital life
Passwords, social media, email, photos — what to do with digital assets and how to make it easy for your whānau.
Starting the conversation
How to talk to your family about your wishes — why it’s a kindness, not a morbid act.