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The Resident Builder
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At the age of one, Peter picked up his tools for the first time and has never looked back.
A fair few years on and Peter Wolfkamp LBP, NZTC, continues to share his impressive skills, knowledge and life-long passion for carpentry and building.
His portfolio of work and influence includes historic Devonport villas, ultra-modern townhouses, rustic country estates, restoration of an historic 1890 church and a sabbatical which involved Peter working on a 16th century farmhouse in the south of France.
Peter's professional development has continued with the completion of the NZGBC Homestar Home Coach and Practitioner training, and is a Licensed Building Practitioner qualified by the DBH.
Alongside his hands-on and, at times, finger-bruising vocation, Peter works on Newstalk ZB as a talkback host and appearing on numerous programmes in his capacity as Newstalk ZB’s ‘Resident Builder’.
Known as “The Resident Builder”, Peter hosts his own building and DIY show with Newstalk ZB, “Sunday Mornings with the Resident Builder” 6-9am, which was launched May 2014. Peter is New Zealand’s top DIY radio personality. The programme includes taking questions from callers and offering advice on DIY projects, gardening with Ruud Kleinpaste plus ‘Ask the Expert’ segments.
Peter’s TV career is building apace, with the launch of his very own TV programme, Creative Living on TV3 in September 2016. This series focused on the challenges and choices facing any homeowner as they transform their existing home into a warm, comfortable and efficient home for the future. Peter’s experience, knowledge and expertise helped assist the owners, and he even got his hands dirty as they work to create a great renovation.
As the site foreman for The Block NZ since 2012, ‘The Wolf’ as he’s referred to on The Block, brings a unique combination of construction and technical knowledge, along with hands-on chippy experience. Peter has also developed editorial and narrative skills that have proved useful to the production team.
Peter’s TV presentations have also included work with Top Shelf Productions where he evaluated and commented on the performance of tradesmen, and in early 2011 he worked on-screen with the new Breakfast team on TV1.
Peter has a wealth of knowledge to draw on, extensive experience on site, a passion for architecture and a sound technical knowledge of building and DIY, and combines that with presentation and editorial skills honed over many years. He strikes a chord with all levels of audiences, crossing age, gender, demographics, and more importantly, all levels of the industry, from humble home-based DIY-lovers to top end professionals. His extensive skills and knowledge are tempered and made accessible by his friendly, open approach and ‘the bloke next door’ no nonsense personality. Everyone loves ‘The Wolf’!
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The Resident Builder podcast: November 19, 2023
This week on the DIY show, Pete talks about access panels, fencing, plumbing, life after a building career, roofing, and leaky showers. With special guests Jack...
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The Resident Builder podcast: November 12, 2023
This week on the DIY Show, Pete Wolfkamp talks about getting paint off old windows, non-combustible splashbacks, efflorescence, kitchen vents, and noisy gutters. With...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: November 12, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud discuss discuss worms, potatoes, magnolia, and getting rid of plants. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: November 5, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Ruud and Pete talk swan plants, overgrown gardens and bees. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: November 5, 2023
This week on the DIY show, Pete Wolfkamp talks soundproofing, asbestos, jamming sliding doors, flooring, cladding, and vapour barriers. With special guests Mike...
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The Resident Builder podcast: October 29, 2023
This week on the Resident Builder, Pete's brother Frank discusses his role within ReliefAid, a charity dedicated to delivering emergency aid to people impacted by...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: October 22, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud discuss broad beans, trimming camellia trees, pomegranates, Griselinia and peaches. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: October 22, 2023
This week on the DIY show, Pete Wolfkamp talks leaky bathroom floors, concrete, decking, plumbing, oxidized decking oil, and removing a brick fireplace. Later, Pete's...
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Moths, feijoas, ash, Granny Smith apples, and mulch.
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud talk moths, feijoas, ash, Granny Smith apples and mulch. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: October 8, 2023
This week on the DIY show, Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp talks interior insulation, windows, building budgets, enclosed guttering, and conservatories. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: October 1, 2023
This week on The Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud share their advice about maintaining your garden as we head into the warmer months- and answer listener questions! LISTEN...
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The Resident Builder podcast: October 1, 2023
This week on the Resident Builder, ZB's Pete Wolfkamp recapped the latest goings-on in the world of construction- and answered questions! LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: September 24, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud talk lichen, moss, strawberries, camellias, lavender and lemon trees. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: September 24, 2023
This week on the DIY show, Pete talks tiled showers, leaks, insulation, timber and roofing. With Bryce from Resene to discuss all things painting. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: September 17, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud talk lettuces, grapevines, broad beans, and copper spray. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: September 17, 2023
On this edition of the DIY show, Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp discusses compliance, disposing of paint water, drainage around a house, and leaking in a concrete...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: September 10, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud discuss native trees, lichen, avocados, and rotting lime fruit. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: September 10, 2023
This week on the Resident Builder, Pete talks sealing timber, getting rid of animal odour in a house, and slippery front steps. Reuben Ferguson from Metro Performance...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: September 3, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud discuss passion fruit, the use of crushed eggs shells, tamarillo, borer, and tree pruning. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: September 3, 2023
This week on the Resident Builder, Pete Wolfkamp discusses whether to replace old power cables, flooring, vapour barriers, and the importance of apprentices. With...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: August 27, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud talk fleas, passion fruit, mulching and cabbages. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: August 27, 2023
This week on the Resident Builder, Pete Wolfkamp talks boundaries, fences, concrete, bamboo flooring, and cracks in flooring and ceilings. Later, Russell from Selwood...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: August 20, 2023
This week on The Gardening Show, Ruud and Pete talk transplanting roses, potash, and mulch. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: August 20, 2023
This week on The Resident Builder, Pete discusses insulation, toilets, extraction fans, leaky basements, and timber flooring. With special guests Habitat for Humanity...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: August 13, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud talk fertiliser, moths, growing chillies, and black mold on citrus. LISTEN ABOVE
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