The Block

As an interior designer and judge on The Block Australia, it’s no surprise Darren Palmer’s own home is a winner

Team Orange tells all about The Block, the best advice they’ve ever received and who inspires them the most. The Block NZ: Stace and Yanita talk team strategy and their dream homes Palmerston North besties Yanita McLeay, 29, and Stace Cottrill, 39, are counting on their firm friendship and “complimentary set of skills” to see them through the rigorous […]

We caught up with Julia and Ali to talk Block strategy, their strengths and weaknesses and discover what their dream home looks like The Block NZ: Julia and Ali quick fire questions Auckland twin sisters Julia and Ali Heaney have certainly made a big impression on The Block NZ this year. From flouting site protocol to being sent home for a […]

In an exclusive interview with Now to Love, Ling and Zing dish the dirt on all things Block-related  The Block NZ: Ling and Zing talk team strategy and their dream home Levi and Zach Inglis – aka Ling and Zing – from The Block NZ have won plenty of viewers over with their down-to-earth sense of […]

The brothers-in-law from this season of The Block dish on who inspires them and what’s surprised them the most about the show so far The Block NZ: Andy and Nate’s quick fire questions Andy Murdie, 38, and his brother-in-law Nate Ross, 33, have plenty in common. The DIY duo – who are married to sisters – bonded over their […]

It was an emotional “tools down” moment as the teams finished up their final room reveal challenge. We take a closer look at their outdoor spaces The Block NZ: Week 12 outdoor area reveal DIY dilemmas, lots of drama and even a proposal, it’s been quite the emotional roller coaster over the past 12 weeks […]

Overlooking the city and sea, the houses on The Block have spectacular views and this week was all about taking advantage of them  The Block NZ: Week 11 roof terrace reveal Following a surprise mid-week room reveal, the teams on The Block NZ had to quickly regroup and race to complete their roof terraces. With […]

There was plenty of sizzle when the Ben and Andy revealed their kitchen filled with premium fittings, practical features and clever touches The Block AU: Inside Ben and Andy’s kitchen The sense of grandeur and space in these kitchens made the three judges’ jaws drop. Each kitchen was luxurious yet highly individual and showcased the […]

The teams gave a whole new meaning to the word garage this week with their plush yet practical spaces. Watch the judges score the teams and see how they fared The Block NZ: Week 9 garage and laundry room reveal This week it was all about the garage as the DIY duos raced to put […]

Budgets, bedrooms and bathrooms were the name of the game this week on The Block NZ. We round up the room reveals and take a closer look at their final style The Block NZ: Week 8 guest bedroom room reveal Budgets were the name of the game on The Block NZ this week as the […]

This week on The Block NZ the team’s had the chance to do-over a past mistake and show the judges that they’re taking their advice on board The Block NZ: Week seven the ‘do-over’ room reveal From Andy and Nate’s black and white bathroom to Stace and Yanita’s cramped living room, there have a been […]

Dinner wars, secret alliances and a living room reveal kept the teams busy on The Block NZ this week. We check out their final designs  The Block NZ: Week six living room reveal It was a week of living rooms, dinner wars, sneaky spying and secret alliances on The Block NZ. After completing their kitchen and […]

The Block AU: Karlie and Will’s black-on-black kitchen There was plenty of sizzle when the Australian Blockheads revealed their kitchens filled with premium fittings, practical features and clever touches. The sense of grandeur and space in these kitchens made the three judges’ jaws drop. These kitchens and dining areas really put the heart into apartments designed for […]

Ben and Andy’s modern, monochrome master bathroom impressed the judges on The Block AU, but they made one small mistake that cost them a lot The Block AU: Ben and Andy’s master bathroom From textured tiles to statement tapware and elegant colour palettes, teams on The Block Australia served up five standout bathrooms. We take a tour through Ben […]

Get inspired by this ensuite bathroom by Kim and Chris from The Block AU and discover you can create the perfect urban retreat at home The Block AU: Kim and Chris’s ensuite The Block Australia served up five bathrooms that got us in a lather. There was plenty to covet during the renovating reveals, from […]

From its statement tiles to its grey grouting the judges loved everything about this guest bathroom on The Block AU. We round up our top tips for recreating their style The Block AU: Carleen and Dan’s master bathroom Blinding whites with hints of black and metallics were the order of the day on The Block Australia. All […]

Art deco-style and statement tiles were on display Julia and Sasha’s master bathroom. We take a closer look at the design and get some style tips The Block AU: Julia and Sasha’s master bathroom There was plenty to covet during the renovating reveals for The Block Australia. All five teams went for a simple and […]

After a whirlwind week on The Block NZ, the teams completed their second room reveal challenge. We take a closer look at their bathroom style The Block NZ: Week two bathroom reveal It was bathroom week on The Block NZ and the stress and budgets were high. Last week’s winners Andy and Nate didn’t do […]

Shelley Ferguson chats to us about the interior trends and styles from The Block NZ’s first room reveal Shelley Ferguson talks interior trends from The Block NZ kids rooms Week one of The Block NZ is now done and dusted with the teams completing their first challenge – the kids room. The competition was off to […]

Check out the DIY duos taking on The Block NZ this year Meet the new teams tackling The Block NZ 2017 This year, four new DIY teams are stepping up to the plate to take on the challenge of The Block NZ, under the watchful eye of hosts Mark Richardson and Shelley Ferguson. This season […]

Brooke Thompson and Mitch Davies were still on a high from winning the fourth series of The Block NZ when they found a dream site on which to build their first home Why thinking fast paid off Brooke Thompson and Mitch Davies were quick to act on their long-held goal of buying land in Queenstown with the winnings […]

Catch up with all the action from outdoor week on The Block NZ where the teams ran the gamut from Mediterranean-style luxe to nice and natural The Block NZ: Girls v Boys screens Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday, 7.30pm on TV3.

Five teams faced a monster challenge when they set about converting an eight-sided Melbourne hotel in the latest The Block Australia. In the first of a two-part series, we look back at some of the dizzying highs and lowest lows of those first weeks Words by: Erin Miller. Photography by: Michael Gordon Hill. [related_articles post1=”47849″ […]

Last weekend’s room reveal left Niki and Tiff in first place again with their master bedroom and ensuite…

Australia’s The Block All Stars saw some famous Aussie duos back on screen, battling it out between other The Block veterans. Here we look back at the 2014 series first room reveal: the bedroom Mark & Duncan  The two “fat tradies”, who first appeared in the 2010 series, reached new heights with their room. They describe […]

As The Block fever grips the nation, we take a look back to 2014 when The Block Sky High Australia teams revealed their bold, brave apartment designs  Trixie & Johnno Lucky winners of the penthouse in the first challenge, Queenslanders Trixie, 37, and Johnno, 40, have gutted and rebuilt a couple of homes and spruced […]

Alex Walls from The Block NZ presents one living room in two different colour concepts. Which one do you love? Why Alex Walls is loving these looks Right now I am super-excited about all the beautiful, dark and moody tones of green that have appeared, and I just could not wait to showcase one of them […]

Dyls (27) and his mate Dylz (25) share the same nickname, they both have reno experience and are both fizzing with energy Meet Dyls and Dylz from The Block NZ 2016 Dyls is the epitome of the Kiwi bloke, he describes himself as being, ‘outgoing; goofy; playful; caring; intelligent; unrealistically ambitious, – a tornado’. He’s fizzing […]

This winning cover captured the classic beach vibe of Hollywood’s hottest holiday destination Alex’s top tips to get the look: ✚ You don’t have to live in the Hamptons (a beach-side community in Long Island, New York State) to get this look in your home. Very simply, it’s a beachy feel with a more sophisticated […]