Season 1

Five teams put their homes on the line for a whole house renovation in five and a half days. They must follow five house rules as they compete for a life changing prize.

On House Rules New Zealand, 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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Howick Renovation (Sherwen & Nikita) - Introduction

Howick Renovation (Sherwen & Nikita) - Renovation Continues

Howick Renovation (Sherwen & Nikita) - House Reveal & Scores

Murrays Bay Renovation (Char & Violet) - Introduction

Murrays Bay Renovation (Char & Violet) - Renovation Continues

Murrays Bay Renovation (Char & Violet) - House Reveal, Scores & Elimination

The aftermath of strategic scoring by Char and Violet leaves the teams reeling and anxious to hear the judges' scores. Two teams depart the competition in an elimination which shocks everyone.

The teams have only three days to redo zones in their homes following their own house rules. There's a surprise visit from the judges who announce a new challenge no one saw coming.

It's the final day of redo renos. A special judge joins Michael and Katrina to decide who will be eliminated and which two teams will battle it out to win $100,000 off their mortgage.

The two remaining teams have to revamp each other's rundown outdoor areas as they compete to wow the judges and win the life changing grand prize.

The two final teams are under enormous pressure from bad weather and tight budgets as they battle to deliver their outdoor areas and win the $100,000 off their mortgage prize.

With $100,000 off their mortgage at stake, Jemma and Alvaro, and Martinique and Andre give their outdoor areas a last push before a dramatic judging decides the winning team.