About the Tribunal
The Weathertight Homes Tribunal was established in 2007 under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006.
The Weathertight Homes Tribunal was established in 2007 under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006.
The Tribunal is made up of a chairperson and several members who act as adjudicators of leaky home disputes. They are all legally qualified and have extensive experience in adjudication, mediation and dispute arbitration.
The Tribunal is supported by Ministry of Justice staff who provide registration, case management and other administrative services.
The Tribunal was set up after government recognised the difficulties with resolving leaky home claims under the previous Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002. The 2006 Act provided for enhanced services, including setting up the Tribunal and giving it greater powers to resolve disputes faster.
The Tribunal has offices in Auckland and Wellington.
