House Rules NZ – Season 1

A house rule set by Nikita and Sherwen has the teams wondering how to create a cohesive home. the pressure is on for Char and Violet with a bonus room and a chance for bonus points.

Emotions are at an all-Time high between Char and Violet, and Jarrad and Theresa. But will a new home renovation at Nikita and Sherwen's give the teams a fresh start?

Cousins Theresa and Jarrad and his sons see Jarrad's completely renovated two storey home for the first time and a dramatic twist in the judging signals a shift in the competition.

Design mentor Jade challenges one team to rethink some of their choices for Jarrad's two storey house as creative differences cause friction among some teams.

The teams begin a complete reno of Jarrad and his teenage sons' two storey New Lynn home in five and a half days. Teams clash over design ideas and no one is willing to backdown.

It's judgment day as the teams race to finish the second whole house reno. Will Martinique and Andre like it? Who will top the leaderboard when the homeowners and judges' score.

An emergency evacuation threatens to put the teams behind. Jemma and Alvaro face a minefield of problems in their zone. and Jarrad finds himself flying solo without Theresa.

Andre and Martinique handover the keys to their rundown 1940s home for the second renovation. New house rules and a five and half day deadline ups the pressure on the teams.

Teams deliver their zones for judging and homeowners Jemma and Alvaro see their completely renovated home for the first time. There's smiles and tears as scores are revealed.

Conflicting design choices see teams struggling to create a cohesive home. with four days left, can they work together to complete newlyweds Jemma and Alvaro's home?