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What can be done, for example, for owners who wish to form governance structures so they can get a lease of their land to utilise it, but have difficulty notifying the owners to inform them of the proposals as required by section 215 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act? Clearly, the most basic assistance that can be given to owners is to make it easier for them to obtain important and relevant information about their land and the owners of that land.

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What to file with the application Evidentiary documentation should be filed with the application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)

You also need to notify any party named in the application and any person affected by the application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)

Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

Ngā utu tono Application fees Find out what fees you'll need to pay for your application.

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Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 30 November 2025 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2024 Notification of

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We have a checkbox on our applications that you can select to let us know. All types of succession applications can be simple and uncontested, provided they meet the above requirements.

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Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.

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Make the outcome of those conversations known when making your application. It is also important to notify every person named as a party in the application and any other person affected by the application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

You can apply to create a whānau trust through an application for succession, or as a stand-alone application.

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