The Block NZ season 1
Season of television series
The Block NZ |
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No. of episodes | 20 |
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Original network | TV3 |
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Original release | 4 July (2012-07-04)[1] – 6 September 2012 (2012-09-06)[2] |
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The first season of New Zealand reality television series The Block NZ premiered on 4 July 2012,[1] and ended on 6 September 2012. The season was judged by Victoria Bidwell and Stewart Harris.[3]
Sibling team Libby and Ben Crawford won the season, selling their house for a profit of $157,000 and winning the $80,000 prize money. Dating couple Sarah Adams and Richard Boobyer came second, selling their house for a $64,000 profit, teenage sweethearts Ginny Death and Rhys Wineera sold their house for a profit of $11,000, while engaged couple Rachel Rasch and Tyson Hill sold their house for the reserve price.[2]
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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Rachel Rasch (35) & Tyson Hill (36)
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Engaged
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Wellington
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2
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Sarah Adams (20) & Richard Boobyer (24)
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Partners
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Hamilton
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3
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Libby Crawford (29) & Ben Crawford (31)
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Sister & Brother
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Christchurch & Auckland
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4
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Ginny Death (22) & Rhys Wineera (23)
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Partners
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New Plymouth
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Episodes
Score history
Teams' progress through the competition
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Scores:
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Teams
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Rachel & Tyson
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Sarah & Richard
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Libby & Ben
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Ginny & Rhys
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Week
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Rooms
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Scores
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2
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Guest Bedroom
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9
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11
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11.5
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8
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3
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Kids Bedroom & Office
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13.5
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12
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13
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12.5
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4
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Bathroom & Laundry
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9.5
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10
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13
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14.5
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5
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Lounge & Hallway
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8
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10
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15.5
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9.5
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6
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Kitchen & Dinning
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12
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14
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16
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16.5
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7 (a)
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Master Bedroom
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7
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14
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14
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18
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7 (b)
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Ensuite
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5
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7.5
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8
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7
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8
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Front Yard
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15
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15.5
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14.5
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12
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9&10
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Backyard
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15.5
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18.5
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16.5
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15.5
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Winners & Losers
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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2
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Guest Bedroom
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Libby & Ben
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11.5
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Ginny & Ryhs
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8
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3
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Kids Bedroom & Office
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Rachel & Tyson
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13.5
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Sarah & Richard
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12
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4
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Bathroom & Laundry
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Ginny & Ryhs
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14.5
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Rachel & Tyson
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9.5
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5
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Lounge & Hallway
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Libby & Ben
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15.5
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Rachel & Tyson
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9
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6
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Kitchen & Dinning
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Ginny & Ryhs
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16.5
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Rachel & Tyson
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12
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7 (a)
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Master Bedroom
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Ginny & Ryhs
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8
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Rachel & Tyson
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7
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7 (b)
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Ensuite
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Libby & Ben
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8
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Rachel & Tyson
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5
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8
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Front Yard
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Sarah & Richard
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15.5
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Ginny & Rhys
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12
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9&10
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Backyard
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Sarah & Richard
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18
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Rachel & Tyson/Ginny & Rhys
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15.5
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Challenges
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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Race to the block
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First choice of house
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Ginny & Rhys
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2
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Build a wall
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Swap your house for another teams and 3 days of free builders
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Ginny & Rhys
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Distressing furniture
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Euroclass wardrobe for master bedroom
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Rachael & Tyson
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3
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Create an original piece of furniture
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1st equal: $4,000 (Libby & Ben) and (Sarah and Richard),
3rd: $1,500 (Rachael & Tyson)
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Sarah & Richard
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Libby & Ben
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Pipeworks Challenge
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Night at the Rendezvous Hotel and $1,000 cash
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Rachael & Tyson
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4
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Dinner Wars
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House painted by Dulux
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Sarah & Richard
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5
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Dog House Challenge
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Kitchen upgrade and $2,000 (taken from Sarah & Richard)
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Libby & Ben
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Colour a Room Challenge
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1st: $2,000 and 42" television (Ginny & Rhys)
2nd equal: $1,000 and 36" television
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Ginny & Rhys
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Best feature in their room
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$1,500
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Sarah & Richard
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6
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Redeisgn a balcony
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TBA
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Sarah & Richard
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Decorate a room for a magazine cover
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TBA
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Libby & Ben
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7
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Mosaic art challenge
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Spa and outdoor shower
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Rachael & Tyson
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Missing Pieces Challenge
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Outdoor Fireplace
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Sarah & Richard
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8
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Flower Arranging
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1st: Money tree grab and $2,000 of outdoor furniture (Sarah & Richard)
2nd: $1,600 outdoor furniture (Ginny & Rhys), 3rd: $1,400 outdoor furniture
(Libby & Ben), 4th: $1,000 outdoor furniture (Rachael & Tyson)
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Sarah & Richard
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Compost Bin Challenge
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1st: Solar panels and $2,500 of mature trees (Libby & Ben),
2nd: $1,400 of mature trees (Sarah & Richard), 3rd: $800 of mature trees
(Rachael & Tyson), 4th: $500 of mature trees (Ginny & Rhys).
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Libby & Ben
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9
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backyard feature build
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Free trades people
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Rachael & Tyson
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Marketing Challenge
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Marketing package from trade me
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Libby & Ben
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10
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Build something for another teams house
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First pick of auction order
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Libby & Ben
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Auction
Rank
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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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Auction Order
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1
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Libby & Ben
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$804,000
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$961,000
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$157,000
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$237,000
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1st
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2
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Sarah & Rich
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$806,000
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$870,000
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$64,000
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$64,000
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2nd
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3
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Ginny & Rhys
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$794,000
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$805,000
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$11,000
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$11,000
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3rd
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4
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Rachel & Tyson
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$798,000
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$798,000
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$0
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$0
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4th
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References
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