The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp

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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.

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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 to reinforcing joinery and when the best time to do it on your house is before you sell.

Green MP Julie Anne Genter joins the show to discuss what the party intends to do to increase the building of higher performance buildings, but also...

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.

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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 painting job, the keys to water-blasting, and removing oil stains that's seeped into wooden surfaces.

ACT MP Chris Luxton joins the show to discuss the party's building & construction goals if re-elected, and explains the grounds they've covered in their current term.

Labour MP Arena Williams chats about...

Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 11 October.
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This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! 

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 27 September.
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This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! 

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 20 September.
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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.

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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. 

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This week on the show, ZB's Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp discusses the latest issues impacting the world of construction - and answers questions!

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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 officially starts tomorrow, 7 September 2026.

Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace joined Pete Wolfkamp to discuss the changes. 

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 30 August.
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This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! 

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 23 August.
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This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! 

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 16 August.
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This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! 

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 9 August.
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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 2 August.
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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 19 July.
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This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season! 

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 12 July.
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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.

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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.

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 21 June.
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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 14 June.
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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. 

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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?

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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?

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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? 

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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. 

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