Me whakamōhio mai mēnā kua mate he tangata Let us know someone has died

Use myTrove to notify us of a death.  When you use myTrove, there is no need to provide us with a New Zealand Death Certificate.

If you choose, myTrove can also notify the Department of Internal Affairs (for passports), a number of Banks and Insurers, and other organisations as they are added to the myTrove service.

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We need proof you can act on behalf of the person who has died. This means you can send us information about them and receive information from us.

This proof must be written confirmation, such as a:

• letter from a lawyer
• letter of administration
• copy of the will
• copy of probate.

If no will, probate or letter of administration exists you may also complete a IR625 Statutory Declaration form.

Please be aware the IR625 Statutory Declaration form only gives you the ability provide a bank account number for a refund of less than $15,000. The form does not give you authorisation to speak or action any changes on behalf of the deceased.

You can upload a PDF of the required documents in myTrove when you complete your notification, or send them to us by post.

If you send the original, please include a return address so we can send it back to you.

Inland Revenue
PO Box 39010
Wellington Mail Centre
Lower Hutt 5045