My Kitchen Rules New Zealand - Season 1
1 - Waikato: Neena & Belinda
Air Date: August 24, 2014
It's instant restaurant time. In Waikato, modern-day hippies Neena and Belinda try to impress judges Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart and four rival teams with their best three course dinner.
2 - Auckland: Sam & Dan
Air Date: August 26, 2014
Dan and Sam, the youngest contestants, try to impress the judges.
3 - Tauranga: June & Steph
Air Date: August 27, 2014
June and Steph face kitchen conundrums and a lost ingredient.
4 - Dunedin: Dan & Christie
Air Date: August 31, 2014
Newlyweds Christie and Dan work a Mexican-themed restaurant in snowy Dunedine.
5 - Orewa: Tracey & Neil
Air Date: September 2, 2014
Tracey and Neil host the final round before elimination.
6 - Palmerston: Aaron & Heather
Air Date: September 3, 2014
Aaron and Heather kick off group two and try to set the bar for the other competitors.
7 - Lower Hutt: Ian and Sandie
Air Date: September 7, 2014
Ian and his wife Sandie must prove their worth after talking big last round.
8 - Christchurch: Jessie and Ricki
Air Date: September 9, 2014
Jessie and Ricki enjoy their triumphs and work through tears and tantrums.
9 - North Shore: Josh and Aaron
Air Date: September 10, 2014
Josh and Aaron try to cook their way into the top three to avoid the dangerous fourth spot.
10 - Hawke's Bay: Kelly and Megan
Air Date: September 14, 2014
Sisters Kelly and Megan are under pressure to impress; the judges reveal a shocking twist.
11 - Instant Restaurant: Theresa and Joelle
Air Date: September 16, 2014
Mothers Theresa and Joelle struggle to plate up in a chaotic kitchen.
12 - Instant Restaurant: Neil and Tracey
Air Date: September 17, 2014
Tracey and Neil aim to improve over their previous 57 points this time.
13 - Instant Restaurant: Josh and Aaron
Air Date: September 21, 2014
Josh and Aaron are determined to score higher than their previous 68 points.
14 - Instant Restaurant: Steven and Maura
Air Date: September 23, 2014
Maura and Steve try to impress with their restaurant's look in addition to the food.
15 - Instant Restaurant: Dai and Dal
Air Date: September 24, 2014
Dai and Dal create a unique Laotian-style restaurant; the judges reveal a twist.
16 - Ronald McDonald House
Air Date: September 28, 2014
Teams split into groups to cook a healthy meal for the children of Auckland's Ronald McDonald House.
17 - Rapid Cookoff
Air Date: September 30, 2014
Teams face their first cook-off to determine who will enter the elimination round.
18 - Sudden Death
Air Date: October 1, 2014
Two teams face off in 90 minutes to prepare and serve an entree to 4 special guest judges.
19 - Genesis International
Air Date: October 5, 2014
Teams must cook for 150 people in 90 minutes to avoid the elimination round.
20 - Rapid Cookoff
Air Date: October 7, 2014
Teams have 45 minutes to cook; the bottom three teams will move onto the showdown.
21 - Sudden Death
Air Date: October 8, 2014
The bottom 4 teams face elimination as they cook for judges Ben and Gareth and four guest judges.
22 - Bikers Banquet
Air Date: October 12, 2014
The 6 remaining teams aim to please as they prepare lunches for the judges and eight mystery guests.
23 - Rapid Cookoff
Air Date: October 14, 2014
As teams compete to avoid sudden death, a twist in the challenge throws them off their game.
24 - Sudden Death
Air Date: October 15, 2014
The bottom two teams face sudden death as they cook for Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.
25 - Federal St. Pizza
Air Date: October 19, 2014
The top five teams compete in a people's choice pizza challenge in Auckland to avoid sudden death.
26 - Rapid Cookoff
Air Date: October 21, 2014
The top 3 teams compete in two challenges to find out who will continue.
27 - Sudden Death
Air Date: October 22, 2014
The bottom 2 teams compete to impress judges Ben, Gareth, and four guest judges.
28 - Semi-Final 1
Air Date: October 26, 2014
In the first semi-final, two teams compete to advance to the Grand Final.
29 - Semi-Final 2
Air Date: October 28, 2014
In the second semi-final, the remaining teams compete for a spot in the Grand Final.
30 - Final
Air Date: October 29, 2014
The last two teams prepare five courses each, but only one will claim the $100,000 grand prize.