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. 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. Production for this season began in January 2020 on Huia Road in Point Chevalier with four two-storey townhouses being constructed. 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.

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. 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. House Couple (ages) Relationship Hometown1 Connie King (40) & Rachel Martin (42) Friends Palmerston North & Papamoa2 Meg Leen (38) & Dan Leen (46) Married Rangiora3 Dylan Crawford (30) & Keegan Crawford (25) Brothers Greymouth4 Tim Cotton (26) & Arthur Gillies (26) Best friends Auckland

Score history

Room reveal scores

+ Teams' progress through the competition Teams Connie & Rachel Meg & Dan Dylan & Keegan Tim & ArthurWeek Area(s) Scores (cash spend)1 Guest Bedroom 24.5 (<$10k)25.5 (<$10k) 23.5 (<$10k)14.5 (<$10k)2 Kids Bedroom 15.5 ($17,886.33) 13.5 ($24,229.71) 12 ($12,778.85)17.5 ($6,449.71) 3 Family Bathroom24.5 ($28,229.87) 20.5 ($21,346.06)16 ($27,856.61) 22 ($26,432.58)4Master Bedroom, Ensuite & WIRDisqualified ($36,461.35)20.5 ($38,207.51)18.5 ($33,626.90) 19 ($33,473.36)5Living Room26 ($24,724.03) 25 ($13,445.22) 24.5 ($17,273.88)17.5 ($18,171.31)6 Kitchen & Dining15.5 ($24,178.69)26 ($21,642.01)19 ($24,583.81)27.5 ($19,953.05)7Family Room18 ($26,859.62) 26 ($17,109.68) 27.5 ($16,903.91)24 ($9,962.14)8Entrance, Powder Room, Staircase & Hallway19 ($14,044.23)23.5 ($18,764.35)27.5 ($14,972.83) 6.5 ($22,618.67)9Do-Over WeekDisqualified ($3,633.34)24 ($3,707.69)19 ($1,345.35)Disqualified ($4,357.66)10Garage & Laundry18.5 ($9,709.65)25.5 ($14,962.06)24.5 (Eliminated) ($11,592.57)27 ($15,828.58)11Courtyard & Balcony14 ($20,282.97)17.5 ($14,906.79)21 ($10,193.57)Disqualified ($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 Week Area(s) Scores Teams Connie & Rachel Meg & Dan Dylan & Keegan Tim & Arthur 1 Guest Bedroom Ann-Louise 7.5 8 8.5 3 Chris 8.5 8 7.5 6.5 Lauren 8.5 9.5 7.5 5 Total 24.5 23.5 2 Kids Bedroom Ann-Louise 8 6.5 5 9 Chris - - - - Lauren 7.5 7 7 8.5 Total 15.5 13.5 3 Family Bathroom Ann-Louise 8.5 6.5 5.5 7 Chris 7.5 6 4 7 Lauren 8.5 8 6.5 8 Total 20.5 22 4 Master Bedroom, Ensuite & WIR Ann-Louise 8.5 7 6.5 6 Chris 7 6.5 5 6.5 Lauren ? 7 7 6.5 Total 18.5 19 5 Living Room Ann-Louise 8 8 9(-1) 4 Chris 8.5 8 7.5 6 Lauren 9.5 9 9 7.5 Total 25 24.5 6 Kitchen & Dining Ann-Louise4 9 7.5 9.5 Chris5.5 7.5 4 9 Lauren6 9.5 7.5 9 Total 26 19 7 Family Room Ann-Louise 6 8 9.5 7.5 Chris 5 9 7.5 7.5 Lauren 7 9 9.5 9.5 Total 26 24 8 Entrance, Powder Room, Staircase & Hallway Ann-Louise 6 8 9.5 1.5 Chris 6 7.5 8.5 2 Lauren 7 8 9.5 3 Total 19 23.5 9 Do-Over Week Ann-Louise ? 8.5 6 9 Chris 8 7 6 ? Lauren 9 8.5 7 9.5 Total 19 10 Garage & Laundry Ann-Louise 6.5 9 9 9.5 Chris 5.5 7.5 7.5 8.5 Lauren 6.5 9 8 9 Total 25.5 24.5 11 Courtyard & Balcony Ann-Louise 5 6.5 7 5.5 Chris 3 5.5 6 6 Lauren 6 5.5 8 6.5 Total 14 17.5 12 Rest Of Outside Ann-Louise 5 8.5 9.5 9.5 Chris 6.5 7.5 8 9 Lauren 8 8.5 9.5 10 Total 24.5 27 Overall House Ann-Louise 6 8.5 9 8 Chris 5.5 7 7.5 9 Lauren 7.5 9.5 9 9 Total 25 25.5

Challenge results +WeekChallengePrizeWinner1Multi-Task ChallengePremium Westinghouse Kitchen UpgradeDylan & KeeganNuts & Bolts GamechangerGets given the room order and a two-day head start on the room of their choice Meg & Dan2New Kids on the Block Challenge$5,000 of Citta vouchers Meg & DanMini Golf Gamechanger15 second advantage in a future challenge Meg & Dan3Tile Space Rubik's Cube$5000 of tiling labourDylan & KeeganHuman Curling$3,500 of Pop Motif Art ($2,500 for 2nd - Dylan & Keegan) Tim & ArthurToilet Paper Mummy Gamechanger2 hours of painting from another team + an Undo card to reverse any other game changersDylan & Keegan4Light at the end of the tunnel challenge$8,000 of premium lighting from Lighting Direct Meg & DanWalk the Plank Challenge$2000 cash, $5000 art and an entertainment system upgrade Meg & DanLadder Golf Gamechanger$600 cash and a Minus 1Connie & Rach5Dinner WarsOutside of their house painted by a team of Resene Eco Decorators Dylan & KeeganCup Stack GamechangerFront door upgrade, Undo card, plus 1 Tim & Arthur6Flooring Xtra Art ChallengeOutside fireplace from Living Flame to the value of $10,000 ($5,000 for 2nd - Tim & Arthur) Dylan & KeeganOdd Jobs Community ChallengeExtra $5,000 cash on top of their earnings, and an odd job completed by each of the other teams Meg & DanFruit & Veg Bowling GamechangerPlus 1 and get out of doing the odd job for Meg & Dan Dylan & Keegan7Whitewater Rafting Challenge$5,000 of Citta vouchers Tim & ArthurSubway Sandwich Artist Challenge$5,000 cash Tim & ArthurNut Stacking GamechangerMinus 1 and dinner cooked for them by the losing team which was Meg & Dan Tim & Arthur8Suzuki Football ChallengeOutdoor Entertainment Package with Samsung 55" Outdoor TV and Soundbar Dylan & KeeganBriscoes ChallengeFirst equal each get: Outdoor heater and $1250 of outdoor furniture vouchers Meg & Dan Connie & RachMagic Carpet GamechangerPlus 1 and a luxury night at the SkyCity Grand (Undo for 2nd - Meg & Dan) Dylan & Keegan9Dart-Off ChallengeBBQ and $5,000 cash (with lesser value BBQs for 2nd, 3rd and 4th) Tim & ArthurTeammate Portrait GamechangerPlus 1 and $500 added to their budget Dylan & Keegan10Blockstars$5,000 cash, $5,000 of outdoor furniture vouchers and the power to eliminate one team from winning room reveal Tim & ArthurMarble Run GamechangerMinus 2 Dylan & Keegan11Treetop Challenge$5,000 worth of plants from The Plant Company ($2,000 for 2nd - Dylan & Keegan) Connie & RachRealEstate.co.nz Challenge$8,000 cash Meg & DanMarshmallow GamechangerUndo and can take $1,000 from another team Connie & Rach12Paintball Target Challenge$5,000 cash Tim & ArthurNosy Neighbours Challenge$5,000 cash and get to pick the auction order Dylan & 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.

House Auction spot Couple Reserve Auction result Profit Total winnings Placing spot 1 4th Connie and Rachel $2.27m $2.692m $422,000 $422,000 4th 2 3rd Megan and Daniel $2.222m $2.7m $478,000 $478,000 3rd 3 2nd Dylan and Keegan $2.155m$2.745m$590,000$590,0002nd41st Tim and Arthur $2.165m$2.825m$660,000$760,0001st

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