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Let your values speak beyond your lifetime.
It's Kiwi As
Most of us don't have too think too hard about what we are about. It's the place we grew up, the communities that holds us throughout our lives, and the people who made us who we are.
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So it makes sense that when Kiwis think about leaving something behind, they think local. Research tells us that 88% of givers in this country direct their support to causes closer to home. Because that's where their heart is.
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They are all doing or have done something that is becoming 'Kiwi As'.
Just over half of Kiwis surveyed are interested in the idea of leaving a charitable gift in their will and nearly one in five already have, like Janie and Robb. September is Wills Month, the perfect time to join the growing numbers of Kiwis who after making provision for loved ones, are leaving a lasting legacy.
Source: Giving in Aotearoa NZ Survey BERL 2026
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Most of us don't have too think too hard about what we are about. It's the place we grew up, the communities that holds us throughout our lives, and the people who made us who we are.
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So it makes sense that when Kiwis think about leaving something behind, they think local. Research tells us that 88% of givers in this country direct their support to causes closer to home. Because that's where their heart is.
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They are all doing or have done something that is becoming 'Kiwi As'.
Just over half of Kiwis surveyed are interested in the idea of leaving a charitable gift in their will and nearly one in five already have, like Janie and Robb. September is Wills Month, the perfect time to join the growing numbers of Kiwis who after making provision for loved ones, are leaving a lasting legacy.
Source: Giving in Aotearoa NZ Survey BERL 2026
It's Kiwi As
How do you want to be remembered?
Watch Janie and Robbs Story
The gift that grows beyond a lifetime
After 22 years, the fund had distributed more than the original gift in Edna's will. Thanks to Acorn Foundation for sharing Ednas story.
How an endowment fund works.
The Edna Brown Fund was established through a gift in Edna's will in 2003. The fund gives to healthcare causes in the Bay of Plenty region through the Acorn Community Foundation.
Adding a Charity to Your Will
Leaving a gift to 45South CommunityFoundation enables you to make a bigger impact in your local community.
Unlike a one-off donation to a specific charity, gifts given through 45South Foundation are invested in perpetuity, generating income that is distributed annually to community organisations in Wakatipu and Central Lakes.
This means that a gift from a generous donor like yourself will continue to give back to the causes close to your heart. We offer the flexibility of nominating specific charities, a general needs fund, and sector funds as your chosen charity may not exist in the future, but Community Foundations will be, ensuring your gift and your wishes will be honored - forever.
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Our local partner law firms are experts at all things wills and estate related, and ready to help guide you through making or updating your will. Whether its a gift directly to a charity of your choice, or a gift through 45South to your chosen charities there is a correct process to ensure your will reflects your wishes.
Thank you to our Wills Month Partners
Some of the most meaningful decisions people make are the ones no one else sees. Deciding to leave something behind for the place you love. For the people who will come after you and for a cause that's been quietly important to you for years.
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New research from Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand has just given us a clearer picture of how kiwis think about generosity. And one of the things that stood out most was this: when people choose to leave a gift in their will, it almost always comes back to values.
This September, you could do more than just update your will. You could take care of your loved ones AND let your values speak beyond your lifetime, shaping the place you love for generations.
Take the next step by downloading our Will Information Pack today and then contact your lawyer, or one of our partner law firms to see how you can create a gift in your will that will grows beyond a lifetime.
