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You will also need to provide: a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death an original or certified copy of the will written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable) consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable) a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to c...

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Simple and uncontested succession applications Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Why make this change?

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

In your application you’ll need to provide: evidence that demonstrates that they have failed to carry out their duties, breached our Act or the constitution or acted in a manner that is incompatible with membership on the committee evidence of any meetings (or attempts to call a meeting) to consider the proposed removal, and evidence to show general support for the proposed removal.

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If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)

My parent / grandparent / whanaunga are on the list but have passed away, what do I do? You or another whānau member can make an application for succession.

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With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.

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Whilst you can act by majority, you all share equally in any decisions made by the trust, good or bad.

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

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For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTIO...

Documents/Panui/January-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-v3.pdf (468 kb)

If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)