| The Block NZ |
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| No. of episodes | 46 |
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| Original network | TV3 |
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| Original release | 29 May (2016-05-29) –
14 August 2016 (2016-08-14) |
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The fifth season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ, titled The Block NZ: Girls vs Boys, premiered on 29 May 2016. It is set in the Auckland suburbs of Meadowbank.[1] The prize money for achieving the most profit from the auction was raised to $100,000 for this series.
Contestants
| House
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Couple (ages)
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Relationship
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Hometown
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| 1
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Niki Osborne (29) & Tiffany "Tiff" Mair (35)
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Best Mates
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Christchurch & Wānaka
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| 2
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Dylan "Dyls" Cossey (27) & Dylan "Dylz" Guitink (25)
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Workmates
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Mount Maunganui
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| 3
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Emma Diamond (27) & Courtney Courtney Mackay (25)
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Best Friends
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Dunedin
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| 4
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Sam Cable (29) & Emmett Vallender (29)
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Room Mates
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Wellington
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Score history
Teams' progress through the competition
| Scores:
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Teams
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| Niki & Tiff
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Dylz & Dyls
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Emma & Courtney
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Sam & Emmett
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| Week
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Rooms
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Scores
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| 1
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House 5 Team Challenge
|
16
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12
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12
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5½
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| 2
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Kid's Bedroom
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10
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15
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14.5
|
18[a]
|
| 3
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Bathroom
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16.5
|
11
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15
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14.5[a]
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| 4
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Guest Bedroom
|
18
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12.5
|
10
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16
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| 5
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Lounge
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14.5
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16
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14[a]
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12
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| 6
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Master Bedroom & Ensuite
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17
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10
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11
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13.5[b]
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| 7
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Kitchen & Dinning
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15
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15[b]
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13.5
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16.5
|
| 8
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Entrance & Stairs
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(Dis) 11[c]
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8.5[b]
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10
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7.5
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| 9
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Garage & Laundry
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12.5
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15
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16.5
|
14.5
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| 10
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Outdoors
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17
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16.5
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13
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12
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Results
Room reveals
| Week
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Room
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Judges' verdict
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| Winner
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Score
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Lowest
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Score
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| 1
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House 5 Team Challenge
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Emma & Courtney
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12
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Dylz & Dyls
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12
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| Niki & Tiff
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16
|
Sam & Emmett
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5½
|
| 2
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Kid's Bedroom
|
Sam & Emmett
|
18[a]
|
Niki & Tiff
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10
|
| 3
|
Bathroom
|
Niki & Tiff
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16.5
|
Dylz & Dyls
|
11
|
| 4
|
Guest Bedroom
|
Niki & Tiff
|
18
|
Emma & Courtney
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10
|
| 5
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Lounge
|
Dylz & Dyls
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16
|
Sam & Emmett
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12
|
| 6
|
Master Bedroom & Ensuite
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Niki & Tiff
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17
|
Dylz & Dyls
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10
|
| 7
|
Kitchen & Dinning
|
Sam & Emmett
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16.5
|
Emma & Courtney
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13.5
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| 8
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Entrance & Stairs
|
Emma & Courtney
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10
|
Niki & Tiff
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(Dis) 11
|
| 9
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Garage & Laundry
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Emma & Courtney
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16.5
|
Niki & Tiff
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12.5
|
| 10
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Outdoors
|
Niki & Tiff
|
17
|
Sam & Emmett
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12
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Team Judging
| Week
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Room
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Niki & Tiff
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Dylz & Dyls
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Emma & Courtney
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Sam & Emmett
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| 1
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House Five Team Challenge
|
—
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| 2
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Kid's Bedroom
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18.5
|
20
|
21
|
23
|
| 3
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Bathroom
|
15
|
21
|
21.5
|
20
|
| 4
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Guest Bedroom
|
—
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| 5
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Lounge
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17
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19
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20.5
|
18
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| 6
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Master Bedroom & Ensuite
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20.5
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16.5
|
19
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18.5
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| 7
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Kitchen & Dinning
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19.5
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19.5
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20
|
17.5
|
| 8
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Entrance & Stairs
|
—
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| 9
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Garage & Laundry
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17
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17[d]
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20[e]
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17
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Challenge Scores
| Week
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Challenge
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Prize
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Winner
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| 1
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The Block Olympics
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$6,500 Central Heating New Zealand heating system upgrade for 2 houses
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Dylz & Dyls
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| Rollercoaster and Safe Challenge
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A lock to protect your house from being taken and Keys to swap your house with another teams
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1st Sam & Emmett (lock)
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| 2nd Emma & Courtney (keys)[f]
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| 2
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Up-cycling a chair
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$5,000 of haier help
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Niki & Tiff
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| The Great Prison Break
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$10,000 of tradies from builders crack
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Sam & Emmett (shared prize)
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| Niki & Tiff (shared prize)
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| The baby photos challenge
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Game Changer (plus 1)
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Sam & Emmett
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| 3
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The Lampshade Challenge
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$5,000 of custom curtains
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Sam & Emmett
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| The Sunken Lounge
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Haier Kitchen Upgrade
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Niki & Tiff
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| The Blindfold Challenge
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Game Changer (plus 1) and key to safe box
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Sam & Emmett
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| 4
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Dinner Wars
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House painted by dulux
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Sam & Emmett
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| Granny Dress Up
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Game changer (plus 1) and $3,500 of bamboo eco lighting
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Emma & Courtney
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| 5
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Clockworks challenge
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Beam alliance internal vacuum system
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Dylz & Dyls
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| Candle Challenge
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$5000 freedom vouchers
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Dylz & Dyls
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| Decorate Cushion Challenge
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$2,400 breville small appliances and key to safe box
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Sam & Emmett
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| 6
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freedom free for all challenge
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ILI One Touch interactive splashback
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Niki & Tiff
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| Walk-the-plank Challenge
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$11,500 storage battery for excess solar power
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Emma & Courtney
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| Scrabble Challenge
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Night at rendezvous hotel, Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box
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Niki & Tiff
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| 7
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Blank Canvas Challenge
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An original piece of art and your picture on the cover of Your Home & Garden magazine
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Emma & Courtney
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| Pita pit wall design Challenge
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$5,000 of trees and plants from palmers
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Niki & Tiff
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| Sam & Emmett
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| Fruit and vegetable bowling
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Wireless home security system, Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box
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Sam & Emmett
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| 8
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Block stars entertainment challenge
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$5,000 cash and can eliminate one team from room reveal
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Dylz & Dyls
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| Ladder Golf
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Game Changer (minus 1) and Key to safe box
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Emma & Courtney
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| 9
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Odd Jobs Challenge
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Gasmate Barbeque and Key to safe box
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Dylz & Dyls
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| Hanging washing Challenge
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Game changer (minus 1) and $3,500 of Outdoor lighting
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Sam & Emmett
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| 10
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Firth Designer Paving Challenge
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$8,000 of oceanweave outdoor furniture
|
Emma & Courtney
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| Lego Challenge
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Greenacres cleaners to clean their house
|
Niki & Tiff
|
| 11
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Nosey Neighbours Quiz
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1 Year free house and contents insurance
|
Sam & Emmett
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Auction
| House
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Auction spot
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Couple
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Reserve
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Auction Result
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Profit
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Total Winnings
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Placing spot
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| 1
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1
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Niki & Tiff
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$1,170,000
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$1,320,000
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$150,000
|
$150,000
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4th
|
| 2
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3
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Dyls & Dyls
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$1,190,000
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$1,341,000
|
$151,000
|
$151,000
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3rd
|
| 3
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2
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Emma & Courtney
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$1,210,000
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$1,510,000
|
$300,000
|
$300,000
|
2nd
|
| 4
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4
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Sam & Emmett
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$1,230,000
|
$1,610,000
|
$380,000
|
$480,000
|
1st
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Notes
- ^ a b c d The plus 1 "Game Changer" was used.
- ^ a b c The Minus 1 " Game Changer" was used.
- ^ Dylz & Dyls eliminated Niki & Tiff from this week's room reveal
- ^ Dylz & Dyls used a plus one score, winning the room.
- ^ Emma & Courtney were eliminated from garage and laundry week by Sam & Emmett
- ^ Emma & Courtney swapped houses with Dyls & Dylz when they accepted the keys from Mark. They were not able to swap with Sam & Emmett as they chose the lock to secure their house.
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