• Television series Grand Designs New Zealand has turned its lens to Christchurch, capturing how rebuild frustrations complicated two ambitious building projects.

The two episodes will screen this month, the first time the Kiwi version of the popular British series has featured Canterbury homes.

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Grand Designs New Zealand presenter Chris Moller, left, and homeowners David Fitzmaurice and Joyce Wee with their children Aidan and Sari as work began on thei family’s West Melton site.