The Block NZ season 9

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The Block NZ
Season 9
No. of episodes48
Release
Original network Three
Original release14 June (2021-06-14) 
14 November 2021 (2021-11-14)
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Season 10

The ninth season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ premiered on 14 June 2021. It is set in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier.

The judges are Chris Stevens, Ann-Louise Hyde, and Lauren Mirabito. [1] The hosts are Mark Richardson and former judge Shelly Ferguson and the site foreman is Peter Wolfkamp.

The winning team won $100,000 on top of their auction profit.

Production

In December 2019, a casting call was sent out looking for four new teams. [2] Production for this season began in January 2020 on Huia Road in Point Chevalier with four two-storey townhouses being constructed. [3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions put in place, the season was postponed until 2021, with production pausing on 23 March 2020, at the start of the third week, and resuming on 19 April 2021. [4]

Contestants

The teams selected for this season are as follows. Connie replaced Janah Kingi as Rachel's teammate in week 3 when production resumed after it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] When Keegan's ribs were fractured during a challenge in week 7, the brother's sister Maddy Crawford temporarily joined Team Yellow to allow time for Keegan to heal. [6]

HouseCouple (ages)RelationshipHometown
1Connie King (40) & Rachel Martin (42)Friends Palmerston North & Papamoa
2Meg Leen (38) & Dan Leen (46)Married Rangiora
3Dylan Crawford (30) & Keegan Crawford (25)Brothers Greymouth
4Tim Cotton (26) & Arthur Gillies (26)Best friends Auckland

Score history

Room reveal scores

Teams' progress through the competition
Teams
Connie & RachelMeg & DanDylan & KeeganTim & Arthur
WeekArea(s)Scores

(cash spend)

1 [a] Guest Bedroom24.5

(<$10k)

25.5

(<$10k)

23.5

(<$10k)

14.5

(<$10k)

2 [b] Kids Bedroom15.5

($17,886.33)

13.5

($24,229.71) [c]

12

($12,778.85)

17.5

($6,449.71) [d]

3Family Bathroom24.5

($28,229.87)

20.5

($21,346.06)

16

($27,856.61)

22

($26,432.58)

4Master Bedroom, Ensuite & WIRDisqualified [e]

($36,461.35)

20.5

($38,207.51)

18.5

($33,626.90) [f]

19

($33,473.36)

5Living Room26

($24,724.03)

25

($13,445.22)

24.5 [g]

($17,273.88)

17.5

($18,171.31)

6Kitchen & Dining15.5

($24,178.69)

26

($21,642.01)

19

($24,583.81)

27.5 [h]

($19,953.05)

7Family Room18

($26,859.62) [i]

26

($17,109.68) [j]

27.5 [k]

($16,903.91)

24

($9,962.14)

8Entrance, Powder Room, Staircase & Hallway19 [l]

($14,044.23)

23.5

($18,764.35)

27.5

($14,972.83) [m]

6.5

($22,618.67)

9Do-Over WeekDisqualified [n]

($3,633.34)

24

($3,707.69)

19 [o]

($1,345.35)

Disqualified [p]

($4,357.66)

10Garage & Laundry18.5

($9,709.65)

25.5 [q] [r]

($14,962.06)

24.5 [s] (Eliminated) [t]

($11,592.57)

27

($15,828.58)

11Courtyard & Balcony14

($20,282.97)

17.5 [u]

($14,906.79)

21 [v]

($10,193.57)

Disqualified [w]

($9,879.05)

12Rest Of Outside19.5

($7,159.20)

24.5

($21,704.45)

27

($5,315.05)

28.5

($31,492.42)

Colour key:
  Highest Score
  Lowest Score

Judges' scores

Summary of Judges' Scores
WeekArea(s)ScoresTeams
Connie & RachelMeg & DanDylan & KeeganTim & Arthur
1Guest BedroomAnn-Louise7.588.53
Chris8.587.56.5
Lauren8.59.57.55
Total24.525.523.514.5
2Kids BedroomAnn-Louise86.559
Chris----
Lauren7.5778.5
Total15.513.51217.5
3Family BathroomAnn-Louise8.56.55.57
Chris7.5647
Lauren8.586.58
Total24.520.51622
4Master Bedroom, Ensuite & WIRAnn-Louise8.576.56
Chris76.556.5
Lauren ?776.5
TotalDisqualified20.518.519
5Living RoomAnn-Louise8894
Chris8.587.56
Lauren9.5997.5
Total262524.517.5
6Kitchen & DiningAnn-Louise497.59.5
Chris5.57.549
Lauren69.57.59
Total15.5261927.5
7Family RoomAnn-Louise689.57.5
Chris597.57.5
Lauren799.59.5
Total182627.524
8Entrance, Powder Room, Staircase & HallwayAnn-Louise689.51.5
Chris67.58.52
Lauren789.53
Total1923.527.56.5
9Do-Over WeekAnn-Louise ?8.569
Chris876 ?
Lauren98.579.5
TotalDisqualified2419Disqualified
10Garage & LaundryAnn-Louise6.5999.5
Chris5.57.57.58.5
Lauren6.5989
Total18.525.524.527
11Courtyard & BalconyAnn-Louise56.575.5
Chris35.566
Lauren65.586.5
Total1417.521Disqualified
12Rest Of OutsideAnn-Louise58.59.59.5
Chris6.57.589
Lauren88.59.510
Total19.524.52728.5
Overall HouseAnn-Louise68.598
Chris5.577.59
Lauren7.59.599
Total192525.526

Challenge results

WeekChallengePrizeWinner
1Multi-Task ChallengePremium Westinghouse Kitchen UpgradeDylan & Keegan
Nuts & Bolts GamechangerGets given the room order and a two-day head start on the room of their choiceMeg & Dan
2New Kids on the Block Challenge$5,000 of Citta vouchersMeg & Dan
Mini Golf Gamechanger15 second advantage in a future challengeMeg & Dan
3Tile Space Rubik's Cube$5000 of tiling labourDylan & Keegan
Human Curling$3,500 of Pop Motif Art ($2,500 for 2nd - Dylan & Keegan)Tim & Arthur
Toilet Paper Mummy Gamechanger2 hours of painting from another team + an Undo card to reverse any other game changersDylan & Keegan
4Light at the end of the tunnel challenge$8,000 of premium lighting from Lighting DirectMeg & Dan
Walk the Plank Challenge$2000 cash, $5000 art and an entertainment system upgradeMeg & Dan
Ladder Golf Gamechanger$600 cash and a Minus 1Connie & Rach
5Dinner WarsOutside of their house painted by a team of Resene Eco DecoratorsDylan & Keegan
Cup Stack GamechangerFront door upgrade, Undo card, plus 1Tim & Arthur
6Flooring Xtra Art ChallengeOutside fireplace from Living Flame to the value of $10,000 ($5,000 for 2nd - Tim & Arthur)Dylan & Keegan
Odd Jobs Community ChallengeExtra $5,000 cash on top of their earnings, and an odd job completed by each of the other teamsMeg & Dan
Fruit & Veg Bowling GamechangerPlus 1 and get out of doing the odd job for Meg & DanDylan & Keegan
7Whitewater Rafting Challenge$5,000 of Citta vouchersTim & Arthur
Subway Sandwich Artist Challenge$5,000 cashTim & Arthur
Nut Stacking GamechangerMinus 1 and dinner cooked for them by the losing team which was Meg & DanTim & Arthur
8 Suzuki Football ChallengeOutdoor Entertainment Package with Samsung 55" Outdoor TV and SoundbarDylan & Keegan
Briscoes ChallengeFirst equal each get: Outdoor heater and $1250 of outdoor furniture vouchersMeg & Dan

Connie & Rach

Magic Carpet GamechangerPlus 1 and a luxury night at the SkyCity Grand (Undo for 2nd - Meg & Dan)Dylan & Keegan
9Dart-Off ChallengeBBQ and $5,000 cash (with lesser value BBQs for 2nd, 3rd and 4th)Tim & Arthur
Teammate Portrait GamechangerPlus 1 and $500 added to their budgetDylan & Keegan
10Blockstars$5,000 cash, $5,000 of outdoor furniture vouchers and the power to eliminate one team from winning room revealTim & Arthur
Marble Run GamechangerMinus 2Dylan & Keegan
11Treetop Challenge$5,000 worth of plants from The Plant Company ($2,000 for 2nd - Dylan & Keegan)Connie & Rach
RealEstate.co.nz Challenge$8,000 cashMeg & Dan
Marshmallow GamechangerUndo and can take $1,000 from another teamConnie & Rach
12Paintball Target Challenge$5,000 cashTim & Arthur
Nosy Neighbours Challenge$5,000 cash and get to pick the auction orderDylan & Keegan

Auction results

The final episode and live auctions were due to be held on September 5, however the date was deferred to 14 November due to COVID-19. [7] [8] [9] [10]

HouseAuction spotCoupleReserveAuction resultProfitTotal winningsPlacing spot
14thConnie and Rachel$2,270,000$2,692,000$422,000$422,0004th
23rdMegan and Daniel$2,222,000$2,700,000$478,000$478,0003rd
32ndDylan and Keegan$2,155,000$2,745,000$590,000$590,0002nd
41stTim and Arthur$2,165,000$2,825,000$660,000$760,0001st

Notes

  1. Teams needed to spend less than $10,000 cash on their guest bedrooms, but their actual cash spend was never revealed.
  2. Only Ann-Louise and Lauren judged the rooms; Chris was self-isolating due to having cold symptoms.
  3. Meg & Dan also completed a second kids bedroom this week, but only one was presented for judging.
  4. Tim & Arthur re-styled Meg & Dan's original challenge bedroom from week 1.
  5. Rachel & Connie were disqualified for cheating.
  6. Dylan & Keegan also completed an attic space this week, but it was not presented for judging.
  7. A minus 1 was played by Rachel & Connie against Dylan and Keegan.
  8. Tim & Arthur played a plus 1 increasing Ann-Louise's score to 9.5
  9. Rachel & Connie also completed their catch-up guest bedroom this week
  10. Meg & Dan also completed their catch-up guest bedroom this week
  11. Dylan & Keegan played a plus 1 increasing Chris's score to 8.5
  12. Rachel & Connie were deducted a point from Lauren's score for cheating again.
  13. Dylan & Keegan also completed their home office space this week
  14. Rachel & Connie were disqualified for cheating again.
  15. Dylan & Keegan played a plus 1 increasing Chris's score to 6.
  16. Tim & Arty were disqualified for cheating.
  17. Meg & Dan were given an extra 0.5 for the best display of give & take artwork.
  18. A minus 1 was played against Meg & Dan by Tim & Arty.
  19. Dylan & Keegan were given an extra 0.5 for the best display of give & take artwork.
  20. Dylan & Keegan were eliminated from winning the room reveal prize by Tim & Arty.
  21. A minus 2 was played by Dylan & Keegan against Meg & Dan.
  22. Dylan & Keegan played a plus 1 increasing Chris's score to 6.
  23. Tim & Arty were disqualified for cheating again.

References

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