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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 Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: March 17, 2024
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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The Resident Builder podcast: March 17, 2024
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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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: March 10, 2024
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud talk about lime trees with no fruit, plum trees, potatoes, gladiolus flowers, and peaches. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: March 10, 2024
This week on the DIY show, Pete talks watercare problems, decking, septic tanks, the fencing act, recladding, tiled roofing, solar power, sealing decks, With special...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: March 3, 2024
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud talk about raspberries, strawberries, fertilizer, rust infestation in beans, brown trees, and figs dropping. LISTEN...
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The Resident Builder podcast: March 3, 2024
This week on the Resident Builder podcast, Pete talks about building consent, re-concreting steps, deviated construction plans, retrofitting windows, garden sheds,...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: February 25, 2024
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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The Resident Builder podcast: February 25, 2024
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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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: February 18, 2024
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud discuss lemons, daffodil bulbs, ants in the house, tree pruning, and roma tomatoes. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: February 18, 2024
This week on the show, ZB's Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp talks about removing trees that are close to buildings, mouldy bathrooms, rust on roofs, double glazing,...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: February 11, 2024
On this edition of the Gardening Show, Ruud and Pete talk about apricot branches falling off, runner beans, griselinia hedges dying, and answer all types of gardening...
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The Resident Builder podcast: February 11, 2024
This week on the DIY show, Pete talks galvanised bolts v other bolts, painting, concrete steps, overlapping weatherboard, butt joint windows, conservatories, fences,...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: February 4, 2024
This week on the Gardening Show, Pete and Ruud discuss rotting capsaicin, dying lilies, cicadas, companion plants, and hydrangeas. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: February 4, 2024
This week on the DIY show, Pete talks about plumbing, concrete roofs, leaky ceilings, fence disputes between neighbours, overflowing taps, painting your own house...
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The Resident Builder podcast: January 14, 2024
This week on the Resident Builder, ZB's Pete Wolfkamp talks about the latest in the world of construction- and answers questions! LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: December 17, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Ruud and Pete discuss cockroaches, weeds, tomatoes, and beans. LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: December 17, 2023
This week on the Resident Builder, Pete talks all things water, discusses WaterCare, plumbing and water leakages. Pete also talks about removing air filters and...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: December 10, 2023
On this edition of the Gardening Show, Ruud and Pete talk about salt in soil turning plants brown, poisoning weeds, plants not flowering, runner bean seeds rotting...
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The Resident Builder podcast: December 10, 2023
This week, Pete talks about healthy homes and the new Government, pre-purchase reports, old wiring, ramps, dents in shower floors, wet timber, and chimneys. With...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: December 3, 2023
Pete and Ruud discuss their gardening tips and solutions- and answer any any all questions listeners may have! LISTEN ABOVE
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The Resident Builder podcast: December 3, 2023
This week on the Resident Builder, ZB's Pete Wolfkamp talks about the latest in the world of construction- and answers questions! LISTEN ABOVE
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The Gardening Show with Ruud: November 26, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Ruud takes the reins and talks about broad beans, strawberry pollination, DIY fertilizer, lime trees, cherry trees, tomatoes, apricot...
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The Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud: November 19, 2023
This week on the Gardening Show, Ruud and Pete talk maintenance of a kahikatea, unknown insects, trilliums, passionfruit, and little brown insects on raspberries. LISTEN...
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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...