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The Block is axed! Popular edition of the renovation franchise is cancelled 'indefinitely' as four homes under construction are set to be sold


The New Zealand edition of the popular home renovation show was postponed in 2023 due to difficult market conditions, but it has now been cancelled 'indefinitely'.

Discovery spokesperson told Newshub: 'When we announced our business restructure earlier this year, we indicated that WBD would no longer make fully funded local shows, which includes The Block NZ. The Block New Zealand last appeared on air in 2022 and saw the winning couple, Chloe Hes and Ben Speedy, make a record-low profit of just NZ$4,000 (AU$3,046) at auction Couple Chloe Hes and Ben Speedy were shocked to discover that months of gruelling effort had earned them a dismal profit of just NZ$4,000 (AU$3,046).

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