Ready and willing

Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie. Photo / Janna Dixon

Nadia Lim is preparing for the end.

The food entrepreneur and dietitian is one of several high profile Kiwis backing a new website by public law expert Mai Chen with the twin goals of getting people to live life to the full - but also prepare for the end by writing a will.

Lim said the campaign had given her and husband Carlos Bagrie the push they needed to finally do a will.

"We'd always thought, 'We've got time', but now we're doing it."

Chen said the website - willtolive.co.nz - allowed the user to make a will in about 15 minutes and cost $50.

"In my professional life, I see the results of not having a will and it is often painful and difficult for those left behind."

The website also encouraged people to list things they wanted to do while still living.

Lim said her bucket list was more like a life philosophy. "I want to make sure I have no regrets when I go and everyone around me is well looked after."

A survey showed that half of New Zealanders don't have a last testament and will.