Come Dine With Me New Zealand

It's the first night of the Come Dine With Me New Zealand dinner parties, and first to cook is Monika. Week one features Monika, a Slovakian child carer, who's all about silly with a side of spice; Tony, an eccentric real estate agent with some cutting critiques and a few 'endearing quirks'; Hinemoa, a part-time tattooist and full-time eyebrow enthusiast; motor-bike riding, insurance broker Kyle; and stylish yoga enthusiast Sarah.

It's day two of this week’s dinner parties and tonight Mo will be serving up some healthy competition at her 'You Yourself and I' themed party.

It's Tony's turn to impress with a 'high roller' dinner party, but when half his guests can't pronounce his menu and the other half can't eat it... will his gamble pay off?

Sarah serves up a taste of her home culture with a night of oriental decadence. But with some harsh critics and some wandering hands, can Sarah nab a win?

It's Kyle's turn to spice things up with his authentic Indian themed dinner party. Later, the winner of this week’s competition is revealed.

Five new amateur cook compete to host the week's best dinner party. Tongiht, Anoushka throws a superhero-themed fest with some bizarre entertainment.

Victoria serves up a Titanic banquet as five amateur cooks compete to host the week's best dinner party.

Belly dancing and a desert disaster for Natasha as five amateur cooks compete to host the week's best dinner party.

Charlotte has a meltdown and guests make an unusual discovery as five amateur cooks compete to host the week's best dinner party.

Kelvin serves up strange combinations and twerking and the winner of this week's competition is revealed.

Eighteen-year-old aspiring actress Jemima kicks off the week with some slightly confused global delicacies and a decidedly hands on approach to entertaining.

Spicing things up tonight is Pakistani Khalid, who will be hosting a 'bring your own culture party' featuring cuisine from his home land.

It's time for larger than life Eds to host his own finger-licking good dinner party, complete with a hint of culture, questionable cuisine and exactly the right amount of self-admiration.

Tonight sees our favourite American feeding four hungry meat eating guests purely vegan food.

Stamp collector and full time foodie Ann Marie is taking on her harshest critics yet when she serves up some healthy competition to her four ethnically diverse dinner guests.

A new week begins in central Auckland, where a vegetarian German is hosting a midwinter picnic featuring creative serving techniques and all things lavender coloured.

A kooky self-proclaimed ‘naughty Indian' is in the hot seat tonight, hosting a sizzling, party to some spice-resistant guests.

Lilly hosts an evening of classical decadence, taking every precaution to avoid risky cuisine and excessive flavour.

Flavour king Philby is hosting an Island extravaganza this evening, and is hoping that his curious concoctions can bring certain cautious eaters out of their shell.

It's the final night of this weeks' competition, and Dirk the cat loving, eccentric foodie is hosting a glamorous Hollywood party.

As a new week starts, caffeine fiend Dale hosts a family friendly dinner party for some eclectic and unruly partygoers.

Larger than life Nayf is hoping to transport his guests to an Island paradise during his pacific-themed shindig.

Tonight's classy affair is being hosted by Grayson, the 27-year-old party-going perfectionist who hopes his brand of crisp, clean and creative will inspire and enthrall his guests.

Anita prepares an abundance of sensational delcacies and an even greater abundance of beverages.

Damon heats things up with a 'what you wanted to be when you grew up' dinner party.

Cupcake creator... and cupcake hater Laurell is hosting tonight's highly anticipated culinary spectcular in her chaotic but comfortably controlled home.

Brodie engages her hippy side in a raw foods and wild flower party, a theme that is nearly as ambiguous as her menu.

Tonight's black and white event is being held by the bee loving prima donna... Donna

Pete raises the stakes with some tuna trepidation and some titillatingly tenderised beef.

Sweet toothed beauty queen Arielle, is glamming up for her personal pageant party and is serving up three courses of mystery to her unassuming guests.

Christmas has come early for the party goers, as Tess creates her very own winter wonderland.

With three rigidly planned courses to stick to, will Kathy's meticulous measures be enough to secure the coveted cash prize?

Nigella Lawson's love child, AKA Louise Sutherland hosts a colourful Mexican Fiesta.

Jason exhibits his culinary finesse at his fancy feast, but can his cuisine save his score before the not-so-humble host makes a few new enemies?

Bohemian fitness guru Mel mellows out the competition with some hippie vibes and eclectic cuisine.

Jesse channels his national pride through some classic Kiwi meals and some classic Kiwi rivalry.

Monica takes on three courses of complication, and goes head-to-head with her culinary master.