The Block NZ season 6

The Block NZ
Season 6
No. of episodes49
Release
Original networkThree
Original release25 June (2017-June-25) –
17 September 2017 (2017-September-17)
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The sixth season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ, titled The Block NZ: Side X Side, premiered on 25 June 2017.[1] It is set in the Auckland suburb of Northcote.[2]

Bernadette Morrison and Jason Bonham, who were the judges in the fourth season, returned this season as the series judges.[3]

There was strong uproar from the New Zealand public as a result of Andy & Nate taking the win at the auctions of this season. Many believed that they "stole" the win from Stace & Yanita by having their house put back onto the market after Stace & and Yanita had secured the win. Andy & Nate earned $31,000 over their reserve in their second auction, while Stace & Yanita had $20,000 and would have won the extra $100,000 in prize money had the fifth auction not taken place.[4]

Contestants

The teams selected for this season are as follows:[5]

House Couple (ages) Relationship Hometown
1 Levi "Ling" Inglis (22) & Zachary "Zing" Inglis (24) Brothers Christchurch
2 Andy Murdie (38) & Nathan "Nate" Ross (33) Brothers-in-law Hamilton
3 Julia & Ali Heaney (both 28) Twin sisters Auckland
4 Stacy Cottrill (40) & Yanita McLeay (29) Friends Palmerston North

Score history

The prize for winning room reveal is $5,000 cash.

Teams' progress through the competition
Scores: Teams
Ling & Zing Andy & Nate Julia & Ali Stace & Yanita
Week Rooms Scores
1 Kids Bedroom 6 18 4 11.5
2 Family Bathroom 13 9 16 14.5[a]
3 Blank Canvas 6 17.5 14.5 11
4 Master Bedroom & Ensuite 8 15[a] 10 14
5 Kitchen & Dining Room 16.5 11.5 17 13
6 Living Room 15 13.5 14.5 8.5
7 Do up week 4 16.5 16 17
8 Guest Bedroom & 2nd Bathroom 16 16.5[a] 15.5 14
9 Garage & Laundry 17.5 18 -[b] -[b]
10 Entrance, Stairs & Powder Room 11 17.5[c] 14 13.5
11 Rooftop Terrace 12.5 10 16 14[a]
12 Outdoors 12.5 18 15.5 14.5

Challenges

Week Challenge Prize Winner
1 DIY Challenge Allocation of block Houses Ling & Zing
Rubber Duck Challenge $10,000 Kitchen upgrade Andy & Nate
Freedom Furniture Challenge $10,000 appliance upgrade Julia & Ali
Game Changer Challenge Choice of Lock or Key[notes 1] Ling & Zing
2 AMP protect your valuables Snooze bed valued at $10,000 Julia & Ali
Pool Digger Challenge $5000 custom curtains from freedom Julia & Ali
Toilet Roll Challenge Game changer minus 2 points Julia & Ali
3 Bar Fridge Design Challenge $5,000 Haier help Stacy & Yanita
Go Cart Challenge Bosch tool wall Andy & Nate
Plaster Portrait

Challenge

Game changer (minus 2) + $4000 of lighting Stacy & Yanita
4 Tile Memory Challenge $5,000 worth of tile labour + spa pamper package Julia & Ali
Dart Hangover Challenge $10,000 of outdoor lighting (2nd place: $5,000 outdoor lighting) Julia & Ali (2nd: Andy & Nate)
Ping Pong Challenge Insurance against minus 2 being played Stacy & Yanita
5 Camouflage Challenge $5,000 worth of artwork Julia & Ali
Pita Pit Good Food Challenge $5,000 worth of Freedom Furniture homewares Andy & Nate
Stocking Challenge Game Changer minus 2 points Andy & Nate
6 Dinner Wars House painted by resene Stacy & Yanita
Cup Stacking Challenge Game changer plus 1 Andy & Nate
7 Selfie Wall Challenge Three infratech outdoor heaters (2nd place won 2, 3rd place won 1) Ling & Zing (2nd Andy and Nate)
Makeover Challenge Game Changer plus 1 Julia & Ali
8 Concrete Sculpture Challenge $4,000 Gasmate Barbeque (all teams won a barbeque of a lesser value) Andy & Nate
Walk the Plank $4,000 of outdoor furniture and $2,000 cash Andy & Nate
Marble's Challenge Minus 2 game changer Ling & Zing
9 Block Stars $5000 cash and chance to eliminate 1 team from room reveal Andy & Nate
Scrabble Challenge Insurance against being eliminated Julia & Ali
10 Home Magazine cover Home Automative System Ling & Zing
Jobs for the community Cash Prices[6] Stacy & Yanita
Last face standing Game Changer Plus 1 Ling & Zing
11 Short Film Challenge Digital Alarmsystem Julia & Ali
Rebus Cash Price + Minus 2 Julia & Ali
Paving Challenge $5000 of outdoor plants Julia & Ali
12 Auction Order Challenge 1 4 Points Julia & Ali
Auction Order Challenge 2 4 Points Julia & Ali
Auction Order Challenge 3 Years Worth Home Ensureance Ling & Zing
Auction Order Challenge Play-off Decide Auction Order Ling & Zing

Team Judging

The prize for team judging was $2,000 cash.

Week Room Scores
Ling & Zing Andy & Nate Julia & Ali Stace & Yanita
1 Kids Bedroom N/A N/A N/A N/A
2 Family Bathroom 21.5 22.5 14.5 21.5
3 Blank Canvas N/A N/A N/A N/A
4 Master Bedroom & Ensuite 15 17 16.5 14.75
5 Kitchen & Dining Room 25.5 20.5 10.5 23
6 Living Room 14.5 25 9 9.5
7 Do up week N/A N/A N/A N/A
8 Guest Bedroom & 2nd Bathroom N/A N/A N/A N/A
9 Garage[d] 0 0 0 0
10 Rooftop 4 11 4 12.5

Auction

House Auction spot 1 Couple Reserve Overspend/Underspend

(included in Reserve)

Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Placing spot
1 1 Ling & Zing $1,299,000 $1,300,000 $1,000 $1,000 4th
2 2 / 5[e] Andy & Nate $1,219,000 $1,250,000 $31,000 $131,000 1st
3 3 Julia & Ali $1,229,000 $1,242,000 $13,000 $13,000 3rd
4 4 Stace & Yanita $1,251,000 $1,271,000 $20,000 $20,000 2nd

Notes

  1. ^ As winners of this challenge Ling & Zing were given the choice of secure their house with the lock or switching houses with another team using the keys. They choose the lock. Stacy & Yanita were then given the keys, but chose to remain in house 4.
  1. ^ a b c d Minus 2 was played against this team
  2. ^ a b Disqualification (Stace and Yanita for getting help painting and Julia & Ali were eliminated by block stars winner Andy & Nate).
  3. ^ Plus 1 was played
  4. ^ All teams strategically scored 0, so no one won the prize and it was added to the room reveal prize in week 10.
  5. ^ The reserve for House 2 (Andy and Nate) was not met during the initial auction ("Auction 2"), after the other auctions were complete the house was auctioned again ("Auction 5"). The success of the second auction resulted in the win for team 2.

References

  1. ^ "Teams And Premiere Date for Season Six of the Block NZ". scoop.co.nz. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. ^ "The Block NZ heads to the North Shore". Newshub. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. ^ "The Block NZ 2017: Judges revealed". Newshub. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  4. ^ "The Block NZ 2017 final episode: As it happened | Newshub".
  5. ^ "Meet the contestants on this year's The Block NZ!". morefm.co.nz. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  6. ^ Julia & Ali won $10300 Ling & Zing won $12300 Andy & Nate won $13100 Stace & Yanita won $13400