The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp
by Newstalk ZB
Known as “The Resident Builder”, Peter Wolfkamp hosts the DIY show on Newstalk ZB each Sunday from 6am-9am. Peter is New Zealand’s top DIY radio & tv personality. The programme includes taking questions from callers and offering advice on DIY projects, gardening with Ruud Kleinpaste plus ‘Ask the Expert’ segments.
Episodes
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Full Show Podcast: 01 November 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 1 November. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: October 25, 2026
On the gardening hour, Ruud talked about replanting an asparagus bunch from an old plant, calcium deficiencies impacting peonies and how to save them, and much more. LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 25 October 2026
Today, Pete talked about painting houses, what to do if your timber walls cup, boundary lines and whether or not you need a building consent for your next big idea. Pete also discussed what is acceptable when it comes to shower lining. Nano Clear's Jacob explained the change in industry approach…
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: October 18, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for 18 October 2026, Ruud talks about how destructive ants can be to wood, how to eradicate lawn weeds effectively, why cherry trees can change colours, and how concerned we should be about spiders in our gardens. Get The...
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Full Show Podcast: 18 October 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for 18th October 2026, Pete answers questions about installing windows, and the soaring costs of cedar. Pete also tackles queries about leaking walls, and fencing regulations. Resene Paint Expert Jay Sharples unpacks how to prep for a...
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Full Show Podcast: 11 October 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 11 October. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 04 October 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 4 October. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: September 27, 2026
This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 27 September 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 27 September. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: September 20, 2026
This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 20 September 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 20 September. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: September 13, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for 13th September 2026, Ruud chats about the dealing with too many worms in your compost, fertilisers for native trees, and growing plum trees. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast...
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Full Show Podcast: 13 September 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for 13 September 2026, Pete chats about cladding, blistering concrete, and ventilation systems. Pete also tackles queries about leaking hot water cylinders, and timber for the patio. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show...
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Full Show Podcast: 06 September 2026
This week on the show, ZB's Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp discusses the latest issues impacting the world of construction - and answers questions! LISTEN ABOVE
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Greg Wallace: Master Plumbers CEO on the start of self-certification
In April, former building and construction minister Chris Penk announced a scheme to allow trusted plumbers and drainlayers to self-certify. This means they can sign off their own work, speeding up building and making it cheaper. The new plumbing and drainlaying self-certification scheme…
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Full Show Podcast: 30 August 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 30 August. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: August 23, 2026
This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 23 August 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 23 August. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: August 16, 2026
This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 16 August 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 16 August. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: August 09, 2026
This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 09 August 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 9 August. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: August 02, 2026
This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 02 August 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 2 August. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 19 July 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 19 July. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: July 12, 2026
This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 12 July 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 12 July. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 05 July 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 5 July. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: June 28, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for June 28 2026, Ruud talks about why small snails are invading your garden, what to do when your orange tree isn't flowering as it should, and how to handle brown leaves on your berry bushes. Get The Garden Hour with…
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Full Show Podcast: 28 June 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for Sunday June 28, Pete discusses the differences between PVC and Wood fencing, why building consents are so important, and Bryce from Resene joins to answer your painting questions. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full…
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Full Show Podcast: 21 June 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 21 June. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 14 June 2026
Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 14 June. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 07 June 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for June 7, 2026, Pete answers our listeners questions about insulating difficult materials, fixing squeaky floors, certifying electrical work, and rusting nails. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every…
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Full Show Podcast: 31 May 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for May 31, 2026, Pete talks to Jay from Resene to answers your painting questions, how to stop a dodgy builder when the red flags pop up, and what should you do when the project ends up being double the quote? Get The Resident Builder...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: May 31, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for 31 May 2026, Ruud talks about residual insecticide, what's stopping your fruit trees from flowering, and how do you spot mushroom scale? Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast…
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: May 24, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for May 24, 2026, Ruud shares his thoughts on hedgehogs, how to handle bamboo growing on your fence line, and what time of year is the best for repotting your plants? Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud...
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Full Show Podcast: 24 May 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for May 24, 2026, Pete gives his advice on who to go to when you've been left with unfinished work, the best way to support a deck, and what do you do when plywood starts to crack? Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: May 17, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for May 17, 2026, Ruud discusses a new type of bait for stoats, how to handle cluster flies, and his favourite product for getting rid of weeds. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast...
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Full Show Podcast: 17 May 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for May 17, 2026, Pete talks about when building consent is required in home renos, how to solve pooling in your driveway, and what do you do with old tiles that have asbestos in them? Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full…
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Stephen McNeil: BRANZ senior building physicist on what makes NZ homes susceptible to mould
Stephen McNeil, senior building physicist at BRANZ, joined Peter Wolfkamp to chat all things mould. They discussed the state of New Zealand homes, what makes them so susceptible to mould, and how to fix it. LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2026
On this morning's show, Peter Wolfkamp chatted about asbestos, rusty roofs, and the best size for a shed. Later, Stephen McNeil, Senior Building Physicist at BRANZ, joined Peter Wolfkamp on The Resident Builder to chat all things mouldy homes. LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 03 May 2026
On this morning's show Pete chatted about waterproofing new builds, flooding, filling nail holes, needing consents for bathroom renovations, and which underfloor insulation is the best. Later, Bryce from Resene joined Pete to answer all our questions on paint. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: May 03, 2026
And in the garden with Ruud we chatted about how to clean up 'honeybee poo' from your windows, tips on how to deal with different types of lawn and the best fertiliser to use when your nectarine tree is dropping half ripe fruit. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: April 26, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for April 26, 2026, Ruud shares more advice on handling ants, where and when to use hitman on weeds, and is it too late to over-sow your lawn? Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast...
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Full Show Podcast: 26 April 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for April 26, 2026, Pete talks about removing paint from a concrete path, a guide to guttering, and answers your questions about handling moisture. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: April 19, 2026
On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for April 19, 2026, Ruud is back to answer your questions, including the best time to propagate roses and how to handle the most annoying wasp nests. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show...
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Full Show Podcast: 19 April 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for April 19, 2026, Pete talks about ventilating your bathroom, a solution to drains causing dips in the lawn, and the pros and cons of water-based polyurethane. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday...
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Ralf Kessel: Concrete NZ spokesperson on the benefits of concrete
Concrete is one of the most widely used and oldest building materials. From Ancient Romans to your average tradie, everyone has used it in some capacity. Ralf Kessel from Concrete NZ joins Pete to discuss the intricacies of this iconic building material, and how innovations in concrete are making...
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Full Show Podcast: 12 April 2026
On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for April 12, 2026, Pete talks about exterior cladding, Jay from Resene joins to answer all your painting questions, and Ralf Kessel from Concrete NZ joins to discuss the different ways concrete is made. And Ruud pops in to have a chat...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: April 05, 2026
In the garden today, Pete and Ruud had a quick chat about why we need to lower the hedgehog numbers in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE
About this show
Known as “The Resident Builder”, Peter Wolfkamp hosts the DIY show on Newstalk ZB each Sunday from 6am-9am. Peter is New Zealand’s top DIY radio & tv personality. The programme includes taking questions from callers and offering advice on DIY projects, gardening with Ruud Kleinpaste plus ‘Ask the Expert’ segments.
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