My Kitchen Rules New Zealand

Ten pairs of home cooks from around the country meet at MKR headquarters, where judges Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart reveal what they'll be competing for -a grand prize of $100,000.

After the first instant restaurant in which prison psychologists Hannah and Cathy set the benchmark with 81 points the competition now turns to Taranaki to be hosted by Laurence and Paul.

With two teams already on the scoreboard, the competition now heads to Hawkes Bay for the third instant restaurant, to be hosted by married couple Monique and Henry.

With two teams already on the scoreboard, the competition now heads to Hawkes Bay for the third instant restaurant, to be hosted by married couple Monique and Henry.

Hannah and Cathy lead with 81 points, Monique and Henry on 72, while there's a close contest at the bottom of the table with Ruth and Cheryl on 65 and Laurence and Paul on 64.

With sporty mates Laurence and Paul leaving the competition as the lowest-placed team in Group One, attention now turns to the five teams in Group Two.

With Jay and Sarah setting the early lead in Group Two with a score of 69, the pressure now comes on foodie friends Lauren and Simon as they host their instant restaurant in Palmerston North.

With Lauren and Simon posting 71 points ahead of Jay and Sarah's 69 on the Group Two scoreboard, the spotlight now falls on Auckland foodie friends William and Zoe.

Now the heat comes on sisters Kimberley and Brooke, who are hosting their instant restaurant at their farm near Apiti in Manawatu.

In Group Two's hotly-contested instant restaurant round, William and Zoe lead on 80points, followed by Lauren and Simon on 71 and Jay and Sarah on 69, with Kimberley and Brooke on 64.