The Block: New Zealand

Mark calls the teams for a fiery challenge which has everyone gasping for air. Later, problems arise for Ethan and Sam as pipe protrusions could have the potential to hurt them come room reveal.

Lisa and Ribz are playing a dangerous game with their guest bedroom. On the final tradie day a screw up by the boys has the potential to derail all the teams flooring installations.

It's the last tradie working day before the teams reveal their guest bedrooms to the judges. The winning teams gets their pick of any apartment, so everything is at stake!

The house swap drama comes to a head, and a new room is assigned. Later, Sophia and Mikaere have a master plan, but is the risk worth the reward?

The all-important safe is opened and with everyone wanting a peek inside, Lisa and Ribz are fighting dirty to keep it a secret. Then, tensions rise as the first block collective is called.

Emotions are at an all-time high as block collective discussions intensify. Alliances are formed and strategy comes into play!

With room reveal fast approaching - one team receives a devastating blow; while another faces the wolf's wrath. And four very different kid's bedrooms go up for judge's scrutiny.

It's bathroom week and the competition steps up on all fronts as a curveball threatens to wreak havoc on the block.

Bathroom week starts to get wet and wild as the teams lock in their plans. Later, could the Block collective crush Sophia and Mikaere's dreams?

The pressure of bathroom week hits the teams hard and a miscommunication sees one team's tiling troubles intensify. Later, the battle lines are drawn and the firehouse feud hits a new high.

It's judgment day. But bathroom woes see three teams struggling to keep their heads above water. And with 7000 dollars on the line, who will rise to the challenge?

While some teams lose the plot over the most complicated space yet; some teams are desperate to right the wrongs of bathroom week.

The competition is at an all-time high with 10,000 dollars up for grabs for this week's room reveal winner. Tensions are soaring as Sophia and Mikaere's mega master bedroom falls further behind!

Block life sets the teams against each other. And while all the teams are on the road to redemption, it's going to be a bumpy ride to the finish line.

The most controversial room reveal ever as cheating scandals and a big steal may be in play; leaving one team's master bedroom and ensuite in deep trouble.

After the stressful week that was Master bedroom and ensuite, Sophia and Mikaere reluctantly transfer the victorious Lisa and Riz $5k and Ethan and Sam attempt to regain their confidence.

It's the second day of dinner wars, and tonight it's up to Stacy and Adam to impress the rest. They opt for a Mexican theme.

Thursday morning on the most Unique week on the Block this year, all teams have been working together on apartment 5, as well as spending each night together at back-to-back dinner parties.

It's Midday Friday on the Block, and there is one day left to complete an entire, cohesive apartment.

Sophia and Mikaere realize the importance of alliances and decide to start networking more with the other teams.

Stacy has a plan to wow the judges with a statement light fixturein the ceiling that mirrors the size and shape of the island.

The teams are in the middle of the slingshot challenge, where Sophia and Mikaereattempt to beat the fastest time that Ethan and Sam set.

Getting back to their apartment, Lisa and Ribz unveil their advantage; the power to swapsomething they make, for something another team makes.

The teams meet Mark, and find out that this week they will be working on the Living room and media room spaces.

After strategic voting saw Lisa and Ribz score their allies Stacy and Adam a zero in team judging, the shift in power has begun.

Picking back up at the Plank walk challenge, Stacy manages to stand for 30 seconds without holding on, despite having the shortest plank, it puts them in the game.

It's midday Friday on the Block, and Ethan and Sam are repainting their brown wall, as soon as they can decide on a colour.

The rooms reveal for living and media room week has tensions high, Ethan and Sam are tied with Stacy and Adam with a score of 8 from Lizzie, while Lisa and Ribz use their 1.5 to get them to the top.

The teams at the Block are juggling their biggest week yet, with Laundry, Front Entrance, Hallway and Stairs dominating the days, and their nights dedicated to Block Star performances.

Stacy and Adam take the stage to perform their comedy routine for Block Stars, their in-flight themed entertainment earns praise on their creative idea, developed script and execution.

After 8 weeks of climbing the renovation mountain, the teams are left feeling exhausted. But there's a mammoth task this week as they deliver the last interior spaces.

It's the start of Week 9 on the Block NZ, and the teams are recovering after finishing all their interior spaces in dramatic fashion.

It's Tuesday morning on the Block NZ, andthe teams have been given $10,000 to do over a space that previously scored badly with the judges.

It's Wednesday afternoon of do-over week on the Block, but the reno makeover is interrupted by a last-minute Block Collective called by Lisa and Ribz of apartment 2.

It's Friday on the Block, and with an earlier time of 10am for final tools down tomorrow, the teams are running out of hours to give their least favouriterooms the do-over they deserve.

The teams are working toward a $7k prize, as well as their chance for redemption; but their room reveal shows a tight race between the blue and purple teams.

The teams are deep into outdoor week, and after getting some safety reminders from Pete, the teams rethink their designs.

After ten weeks on the Block, the outdoor spaces are testing the teams and the bittersweet goodbye begins.

After getting the greenlight to furnish their balcony, the teams are on the home stretch as the last full tradie day of outdoor terrace week brings a day of torrential rain.

The teams gather in the challenge warehouse.The real challenge lies in the teams need to decide on a cohesive style, while making their own space stand out in the eyes of the judges.

The teams are working on the communal lobby and stairwell, and communication is vital.

The teams are working together. The penthouse is in the lead, having completed insulation, jib and plastering before any other team.

The final Friday on the Block comes around, the teams find out the winner of the overall Best room on the Block, and the reveal of the final space

After the final room reveal saw Sophia and Mikaere take out common lobby and stairwell week, Mark tells the teams that they are not quite finished yet.

The Block NZ has come to an end, the last week has the teams struggling to keep up the intention and motivation, as Pete reminds them, they still have work to do before they can celebrate.

The last week of the Block NZ comes to an end, the teams have worked their way through the Judge's lists of corrections, and they put the finishing touches on the Firehouse for auction day.

after twelve weeks of hard graft, sweat and renovation our Blockheads have created extraordinary homes. Who will walk away with the highest profit and take home the $100,000 prize?