House Rules NZ is a New Zealand reality television series based on the Australian series which broadcast on 10 September 2023 on Three. The series follows teams of two who renovate each other's homes, with the team receiving the highest score winning $100,000 off their home loan.[1]

House Rules NZ
Genre
  • Reality
  • Renovation
Presented byDuncan Heyde
StarringJade Hurst
Judges
  • Katrina Hobbs
  • Michael Murray
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes21
Production
Production locationAuckland suburbs
Production companyWarner Bros. Discovery New Zealand
Original release
NetworkThree
Release10 September 2023 (2023-09-10)
Related
House Rules

The series was announced in December 2022 due the postponement of The Block NZ 2024 series after the former season homes struggled to sell in a struggling house market.[2] On 6 August 2023, the series confirmed its host, judges and five teams and premiered on 10 September 2023 on Three.[3][4]

Contestant Teams

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House Rules introduced five new teams all from across New Zealand.

# Team Ages House Occupation Relationship
1 Jemma & Alvaro Pasek 32 & 34 Glen Eden Teacher & e-commerce and digital operations manager Married
2 Martinique Glass & Andre Helm 36 & 38 Ōtāhuhu Teacher & Builder Married
3 Char & Violet Oliver 53 & 73 Murrays Bay Account manager & semi-retiree Mother & Daughter
4 Sherwen & Nikita Manik 36 & 34 Howick Financial advisor & nurse Married
5 Jarrad Delegat & Theresa Cullen 50 & 52 New Lynn Change manager & canteen assistant Cousins

Elimination history

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Teams' progress through the competition
Phase: Interior Renovation (Phase 1) Phase 2 Grand Finale
J&A M&A J&T S&N C&V Round Total (out of 120) Re-do Room Front Yard
Team Scores Round Total (out of 30) Round Total (out of 30) Final Result
Jemma & Alvaro 18 22 27 17 2nd
(84)
1st
(28)
28 Winners
Martinique & Andre 24 21 24 14 3rd
(83)
2nd
(21)
27 Runners-up
Char & Violet 17 25 19 28 1st
(89)
3rd
(17)
Eliminated
(Episode 18)
Sherwen & Nikita 23 21 25 13 4th
(82)
Eliminated
(Episode 16)
Jarrad & Theresa 16 20 22 10 5th
(68)
Eliminated
(Episode 16)

Competition details

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Phase 1: Interior Renovation

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The five teams travel to different cities in the country to completely renovate each other's home. Every week, one team hands over their house to their opponents for a complete interior transformation. The teams are given 5½ days and a set of rules from the owners known as the 'House rules' which need to be followed to gain high scores from the judges and the homeowner team.

Glen Eden: Jemma & Alvaro

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  • Episodes 1 to 3
  • Airdate — 10 to 12 September 2023
  • Description — Jemma & Alvaro from Glen Eden are the first team to hand over their keys for renovation.
Renovation 1
Glen Eden, Auckland
House Rules
Rule 1 Fuse Scandi with coastal in a modern way
Rule 2 Bring in natural light and style with earthy tones
Rule 3 Be clever with integrated design features
Rule 4 Transform our bathroom into a relaxation retreat
Rule 5 Supersize our lounge and kitchen giving us space to party
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1)
Homeowner Katrina Michael
Martinique & Andre Main Bathroom & Second Bedroom 9 8 7 24 24 / 30
Sherwen & Nikita Third Bedroom & Ensuite 8 7 8 23 23 / 30
Char & Violet Master Bedroom & Living Room 6 6 5 17 17 / 30
Jarrad & Theresa Kitchen, Laundry, Dining Room & Hallway 6 5 5 16 16 / 30
Jemma & Alvaro

Ōtāhuhu: Martinique & Andre

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  • Episodes 4 to 6
  • Airdate — 17 to 19 September 2023
  • Description — Martinique & Andre from Ōtāhuhu are the second team to hand over their keys for renovation. One of the bedrooms belong to their toddler children.
Renovation 2
Ōtāhuhu, Auckland
House Rules
Rule 1 Revitalise our 1940’s cottage with timber accents & pops of natural colour
Rule 2 Give the boys a nature themed bedroom with rich green tones
Rule 3 Include clever and generous storage everywhere!
Rule 4 Give us a total WOW splash-proof bathroom
Rule 5 Cool, classic and calm. Not basic
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1 & 2)
Homeowner Katrina Michael
Char & Violet Kitchen, Dining Room & Spare Bedroom 9 8 8 25 42 / 60
Sherwen & Nikita Laundry & Main Bedroom 7 7 7 21 44 / 60
Jarrad & Theresa Kids’ Bedroom & Living Room 8 6 6 20 36 / 60
Jemma & Alvaro Entranceway & Bathroom 7 6 5 18 18 / 30
Martinique & Andre 24 / 30

New Lynn: Jarrad & Theresa

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  • Episodes 7 to 9
  • Airdate — 24 to 26 September 2023
  • Description — Jarrad & Theresa are the third team to hand over their keys for Jarrad’s house renovation in New Lynn. Two of the bedrooms belong to Jarrad’s teenage sons.
    • House 1 winner's advantage: Martinique & Andre — Both can leave site separately
    • Previous winner's advantage: Char & Violet — 5 minute call with the homeowners
Renovation 3
New Lynn, Auckland
House Rules
Rule 1 Use funky lighting to enhance deep, heritage colours
Rule 2 Make life easier with clever storage ideas (e.g. pet bowls hidden in kickboards)
Rule 3 The bathroom should be natural but luxe with a walk-in shower
Rule 4 Turn upstairs into #lit teenage boys hangout
Rule 5 Surprise Ky with a gaming themed bedroom & LED lighting
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1 to 3)
Homeowner Katrina Michael
Sherwen & Nikita Living Room, Stairway & Upstairs Bathroom 7 9 8 25 (24 + 1)1 69 / 90
Jemma & Alvaro Upstairs Hallway, Laundry & Main Bedroom 6 8 8 22 40 / 60
Martinique & Andre Jordyn’s Bedroom, Kitchen & Dining Room 7 7 7 21 45 / 60
Char & Violet Downstairs Hallway, Downstairs Bathroom & Kyan’s Bedroom 6 7 6 19 61 / 90
Jarrad & Theresa 36 / 60
Notes

*^1 Sherwen & Nikita received a bonus point for having the best statement piece of the week, which was added to their weekly score.

Howick: Sherwen & Nikita

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  • Episodes 10 to 12
  • Airdate — 1 to 3 October 2023
  • Description — Sherwen & Nikita are the fourth team to hand over their keys for their house renovation in Howick. Two of the bedrooms belong to their children. This renovation introduced the bonus room, where in if the homeowners like it and pass it the team who has it receives 3 points, however if it’s a fail they lose 3 points.
Renovation 4
Howick, Auckland
House Rules
Rule 1 Style our home like a five-star hotel
Rule 2 Upgrade our bedroom to feel like a luxurious hotel suite
Rule 3 In the lounge, think family movie nights & parents only date nights
Rule 4 Give us fifty shades of monochromic
Rule 5 Let there be light in the dark & dreary spaces in our home
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Running Total
(Reno 1 to 4)
Homeowner Katrina Michael
Char & Violet Entranceway, Ensuite, Aria’s Bedroom & Bonus Room 9 8 8 28 (25 + 3)2 89 / 120
Jemma & Alvaro Kitchen, Walk-in Robe & Jayden’s Bedroom 9 9 9 27 67 / 90
Martinique & Andre Living Room, Hallway & Laundry 8 8 8 24 69 / 90
Jarrad & Theresa Main Bedroom, Bathroom & Toilet 8 7 7 22 58 / 90
Sherwen & Nikita 69 / 90
Notes

*^2 Due to draw of a hat, Char & Violet had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to keep it. The bonus room was the Dining Room. Nikita & Sherwen judged it as a pass and the team gained 3 points, which is added to their final score.

Murrays Bay: Char & Violet

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  • Episodes 13 to 16
  • Airdate — 8 to 15 October 2023
  • Description — Char & Violet are the fifth and final team to hand over their keys for their interior house renovation in Murrays Bay. Three of the bedrooms belong to Char’s children. The two teams with the lowest overall score of all renovations will be eliminated.
    • House 3 winner's advantage: Sherwen & Nikita — received a bonus house rule which they can keep for themselves or share with the other teams
    • Previous winner's advantage: Char & Violet — As the winners of the previous renovation, they were given the power to allocated zones, however, due to overspending the budget on the last renovation, they lost this advantage.
Renovation 5
Murrays Bay, Auckland
House Rules
Rule 1 Think Byron Bay with a mid-century modern twist
Rule 2 Style with natural texture - stone, linens, wool & brass finishings
Rule 3 Create an amazing walk-in ensuite experience
Rule 4 Deliver a kitchen fit for a celebrity chef!
Rule 5 Give me a rumpus room that can host games nights & also sleep guests
Bonus Rule Clever use of space for our modern young adults double-bedrooms
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Final Total
(Reno 1 to 5)
Homeowner Katrina Michael
Char & Violet 1st (89)
Jemma & Alvaro Upstairs Hallway, Ensuite & Mali’s Bedroom 1 8 8 17 2nd (84)
Martinique & Andre Downstairs Hallway, Family Bathroom, Main Bedroom & Bonus Room 1 9 9 14 (19 - 5)3 3rd (83)
Sherwen & Nikita Kitchen, Dining Room & Leroy’s Room 1 6 6 13 4th (82)
Jarrad & Theresa Woody’s Bedroom, Laundy & Stairwell 1 5 4 10 5th (68)
Notes

*^3 Due to draw of a hat, Martinique & Andre had the power of the bonus room to keep it or give it to another team, they decided to keep it. The bonus room was the Rumpus Room. Unlike the previous bonus room, this one is worth 5 points instead of 3. Char & Violet judged it as a fail and the team lost 5 points, which is taken from their final score.

Phase 2

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Re-do Room

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  • Episode 16 to 18
  • Airdate — 15 to 17 October 2023
  • Description — The remaining three teams head back to their own homes and must fix and redo one of the rooms in 3 days. All teams received the same set of five rules for the challenge. The lowest scoring team will be eliminated. This phase included guest judge, winner of The Block NZ 2014, Alex Walls.
    • Semi-finalist advantages: Each team received bonus money on top of their budget in order of how the resulted in Phase 1:
      • Char & Violet: $1,300
      • Jemma & Alvaro: $700
      • Martinique & Andre: $500
Renovation summary
Re-do Room
House Rules
Rule 1 You may work on either the main bedroom or the living room but can only choose one
Rule 2 You have a budget of $5,000
Rule 3 Transform the space to reflect your original House Rules
Rule 4 You must stay together at all times
Rule 5 You have 72 hours
Team Zone Scores Total
(out of 30)
Katrina Michael Alex
Jemma & Alvaro Main Bedroom 9 10 9 28
Martinique & Andre Living Room 7 7 7 21
Char & Violet Main Bedroom 6 6 5 17

Grand Finale

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  • Episode 19 to 21
  • Airdate — 22 to 24 October
  • Description — The final 2 teams have to renovate their opponent's front yard exterior and gardens. The team that received the highest score wins the season (thus becoming first House Rules NZ champions) and received $100,000 off their mortgage.
    • Along with their budget, both teams received $20,000 to spend at Palmers.
      • Halfway through renovation, both teams received an extra $5,000 toward their renovation.
Renovation summary
Grand Final
House Rules Jemma & Alvaro’s Martinique & Andre’s
Rule 1 Give us a contemporary Kiwi garden with a coastal spin Think English cottage garden meets Mediterranean alfresco living
Rule 2 Extend our lounge room vibes outside giving us seamless indoor-outdoor flow Use warm whites and charcoals with terracotta, brick and stone
Rule 3 Raise the roof on our deck Give the boys an outdoor play space & mum and dad somewhere to soak under the stars
Rule 4 You have a budget of $15,000 to transform the front yard
Rule 5 You have five days
Team Area Scores Total
(out of 30)
Final Result
Katrina Michael Homeowners
Jemma & Alvaro Front yard 9 9 10 28 Winners4
Martinique & Andre 9 8 10 27 Runners-up
Notes

*^4 As winners of the series, Jemma & Alvaro received $100,000 off their mortgage, however, they decided to give $20,000 to Martinique & Andre.

Episodes

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Wk. Ep no. Episode titles by stage of season Air date
1 1 Phase 1:
Interior Renovation
Glen Eden Renovation
(Jemma & Alvaro)
Introduction Sunday, 10 September
2 Renovation Continues Monday, 11 September
3 House Reveal & Scores Tuesday, 12 September
2 4 Ōtāhuhu Renovation
(Martinique & Andre)
Introduction Sunday, 17 September
5 Renovation Continues Monday, 18 September
6 House Reveal & Scores Tuesday, 19 September
3 7 New Lynn Renovation
(Jarrad & Theresa)
Introduction Sunday, 24 September
8 Renovation Continues Monday, 25 September
9 House Reveal & Scores Tuesday, 26 September
4 10 Howick Renovation
(Sherwen & Nikita)
Introduction Sunday, 1 October
11 Renovation Continues Monday, 2 October
12 House Reveal & Scores Tuesday, 3 October
5 13 Murrays Bay Renovation
(Char & Violet)
Introduction Sunday, 8 October
14 Renovation Continues Monday, 9 October
15 House Reveal & Homeowners Scores Tuesday, 10 October
16 Judges’ Scores & Double Elimination Sunday, 15 October
Phase 2:
Re-do Rooms
Introduction
6 17 Renovation continues Monday, 16 October
18 Reveal & Elimination Tuesday, 17 October
7 19 Grand Finale Renovation
(Front Exterior & Garden)
Introduction Sunday, 22 October
20 Renovation Continues Monday, 23 October
21 Reveal, Scores & Winner Announced Tuesday, 24 October

References

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  1. ^ "It's the renovation game as Kiwi teams gear up for House Rules NZ". stuff.co.nz. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ^ "The Block, but better: Everything you need to know about House Rules NZ". thespinoff.co.nz. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Host, Judges And Full Cast Revealed For House Rules NZ, Coming To Three And ThreeNow In September". scoop.co.nz. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. ^ Ward, Tara (6 August 2023). "Meet the cast of House Rules NZ". thespinoff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2023.