The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp

In the garden with Ruud Kleinpaste, he shared advice on unknown weeds, pruning peach trees, and looking after monarch butterflies. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Resident Builder, Pete Wolfkamp was joined by a range of guests including Phil McNamara from Branz to chat granny flat regulations and consenting, Kevin Taylor to chat tiny homes, and as always Ruud Kleinpaste chatted all things gardening.  Callers asked about stolen tools, peeling paint, and double glazing.  And, Pete settles a lovers quarrel over door hooks.  LIST...

This week on The Resident Builder with Peter Wolfkamp, we talked consenting issues and rotting fences. Later, Ruud Kleinpaste joined Peter to give advice on painting, monarch butterflies, and the elusive passionfruit.  Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning on the show, we talked granny flat, permits and wastewater! Pete also gave advice on how to repair plaster roofing and leaky joinery. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the garden with Ruud, he shared his tips and tricks for coaxing a frangipani plant back to life and how to get rid of wasps. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for March 1 2026, Ruud discusses what to do if you spilt decking products on your lawn, which product to use to get rid of mould, and what critters could be responsible for eggs on your swan plants? Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever...

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for March 1, 2026 Pete gives his take on the importance of keeping an airtight house, what to do if you find our the person who built your house didn't get a consent, and Mike Olds from Resene Construction joins the show. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you ge...

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for February 22 2026, Ruud discusses the best time of year to prune fruit trees, how to take care of spiders creeping into your car, and shares his two cents on lawn care. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LIS...

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for February 22 2026, Pete discusses what to do about a troublesome developer AND builder, the basic prep steps for switching from gas to electric water, and what you should do when your sealant isn't up to scratch. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your...

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for February 15, 2026, Pete looks at a bizarre case of botched plumbing, Jay Sharples from Resene joins to answer questions on painting, and Jon Davies from Pro Clima joins Pete to discuss the importance of building science. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you...

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for February 8 2026, Pete discusses the outflow at Moa Point Wastewater plant in Wellington, what to do if your neighbours don't have a building consent, and Pete talks to the CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council Andrew Eagles. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or...

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for February 8 2026, Ruud discusses the best kind of associate to use for poison ivy, how to handle grass grubs, and what the best pre-spray for ants is. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omny...

In a time where environmental protection is a near-daily topic, a large emphasis has been placed on the importance of sustainable building practices. The New Zealand Green Building Council was established in New Zealand in 2005, and receives a large amount of backing from Kiwi engineers, architects and builders.  Pete caught up with CEO Andrew Eagles to discuss what the organisation does, and...

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for 1/2/2026, Pete discusses what to do if a builder isn't on top of his paperwork, whether it's worth painting over bathroom cabinets, and how do you get in touch with an inspector if you want to dispute their opinion? Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get...

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for 25th January 2026, Pete tackles questions about building reports, roofing, ventilation, granny flats, and weatherboards. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for 25th January 2026, Ruud talks about why hedgehogs are pests, mandarin trees not fruiting, and how to find wētā. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

On today's show, Pete discussed the new granny flat building laws and what is still considered illegal, continuing work on unconsented buildings, and Bryce from Resene joined to answer questions about paint, including humidity and how to paint around it and the prep for painting a garage floor. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts....

On the Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud, the pair chatted about the best fertilisers, how to attract hornets and the best things to counter moths in your wardrobe. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 21 December. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for December 14, 2025, Pete talks about plasterboard and sarking, how to stop nails popping out of your deck, and what to do if your house has earthquake damage...in Auckland. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.c...

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for December 14 2025, Ruud discusses how to get rid of Mealybugs, how to control Montbretia, and how to deal with bronze beetles. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Listen to The Resident Builder Podcast for Sunday 7 December. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.