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To make a claim, you must have a letter or email confirming you have an eligible claim from Weathertight Services at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) website(external link)
On this page:
You should read the Chairs’ Directions which outline the procedures and legal requirements for making an application.
Claims over $20k for a house - Chair's direction [PDF, 190 KB]
Claims for a multi-unit - Chair's direction [PDF, 207 KB]
Claims under $20k - Chair's direction [PDF, 174 KB]
How claims will be managed - Chair's direction [PDF, 34 KB]
Code of conduct for expert witnesses - Chair's direction [PDF, 83 KB]
If you want to make a claim for a single dwelling house:
Application form for single dwelling house claims
If you want to make a claim for a multi-unit complex:
Application form for multi-unit claims [PDF, 94 KB]
Send us your completed application form and the following documents either in electronic format or hard copy:
Read a glossary of the common terms used in the Weathertight Homes Tribunal [PDF, 685 KB]
It costs $408.89 (including GST) to file an application.
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