| The Block NZ | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Three |
| Original release | 25 June – 17 September 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
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]
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 |
The prize for winning room reveal is $5,000 cash.
| 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 |
| 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 Furniture | 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 Oainted 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 Insurance | Ling & Zing | |
| Auction Order Challenge Play-off | Decide Auction Order | Ling & Zing |
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 |
| 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 | |