MKRNZ is back and so are Manu & Colin for another series of New Zealand’s favourite cooking show. The competition starts in Auckland with siblings Emily & Nathan.

Can Kaiapoi Mother and Son team, Lee and Luke pull off the ultimate 3 course dinner and claim the top spot on the leaderboard?

It’s friends team Jax and Manz turn to host their Instant Restaurant and showcase their flare with some classic Kiwi cuisine. But will confidence be their downfall?

Raglan cousins Piki & Michael are hosting their Instant Restaurant with kai from the realm of Tangaroa and Tāne. Have they got what it takes to get to the top of the leaderboard?

It’s dark horses Mark and Andrea’s turn to showcase their 3 course menu. Can they live up to expectations or will the pressure overwhelm them?

Hamilton sisters Emma and Abbie are hosting the final Instant Restaurant. They’ve talked the talk but can they walk the walk? One team will be eliminated

It's the first semi final where two teams go head-to-head, cooking gastro-pub cuisine at Little Creatures Brewing. At the end of the night one team will be eliminated

It’s the second semi final with two teams cooking a three course lunch for a group of formidable foodies. Who will make it to the next round and who will be going home?

It’s the penultimate challenge with the three remaining teams battling it out for a place in the MKR Grand Final, catering a function at the Hyatt Park Hotel. The stakes couldn’t be higher