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Than youth itself, though in another dress"

[Henry Wadsworth Longfellow]





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Welcome to the 40+ Employment Support Trust website

40+ Employment gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organisations:

The Maurice Carter
Charitable Trust


Contact Us


  • physical address: we have yet to find suitable premises following the disruption caused by the February earthquake
  • office hours: 9 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday (excluding Public Holidays)
  • postal address: PO Box 13026 Christchurch 8141
  • email address: see bottom right of each web page
  • phone: (03) 377 2141 or 022 40PLUSS (022 407 5877). Please leave a voicemail message if we are unable to respond to your call when you phone
  • fax: at present we don't have fax facilities



We are a registered Charitable Trust and gratefully acknowledge the help of our sponsors (see above).

Donation: 40+ Employment relies on donations for its operation and very existence. If you would like to make a donation, either:

  • pay a regular amount by automatic payment
  • pay a single donation by direct credit
  • post us a cheque (The 40+ Employment Support Trust, PO Box 13-026, Christchurch 8141).
  • Our bank number for the first two options is Westpac 03 0855 049 3752 00. See Contact Us (above) for details about other ways we can be reached.


Note: Individuals who make donations of more than $5 can claim a tax credit. Companies can claim a deduction for donations paid to the 40+ Employment Support Trust, so long as the deduction available to the company for donations made to all charitable organisations in that income year does exceed its net income before making the deduction.


The 40+ Employment Support Trust:

  • is certified under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 (no. CH/1240398)
  • is registered with the Charities Commission (charitable status registration number CC26797)
  • is a member of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce
  • is a member of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust.




note for other agencies: please click here for how to refer a client to 40+ Employment

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40+ Employment Support Trust: phones 377 2141, 02240PLUSS | info@fortyplus.org.nz

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