The show is hosted by former New Zealand cricketer Mark Richardson and Shelley Ferguson,[1][non-primary source needed] while Peter Wolfkamp serves as site foreman.
Each couple keeps any profit made on the house, and the winner receives a bonus cash sum.
[7] Other previous sponsors include Bunnings, BP's Wild Bean Cafe, AMI Insurance and Pita Pit.
The eleventh series, which was set to air in 2023, was originally postponed to 2024 due to a "challenging house market" and the dismal results of the 10th season.
[15][non-primary source needed] The first season of The Block NZ premiered on 4 July 2012 and ended on 6 September 2012.
It is set in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier, the first time the Block was held outside of the North Shore.
It had a combined profits ($65,000), and it also saw the first time a house did not meet reserve, but got the highest bid on the re-sell.
The series was won by Chloe & Ben, however it is the current lowest auction to date as they only went over the reserve by $4,000, then Maree & James by only $100, whilst the other two teams homes were passed in and received nothing, making only a combined profit of $4,100.
[33] After the auction, TSB New Zealand (sponsor of the series) gifted Quinn and Ben, Maree and James & Stacey and Adam with $10,000 each for the hard work and failing to achieve a profit.