Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

The Black Caps have again made history v England overnight. Luke caught up with Andrew Alderson who was lucky enough to be at the game live!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby and Niamh from Ashburton College are off to New Plymouth this week to do battle for the Jr Young Farmer national crown. Luke caught up with the girls and began by asking if they were surprised securing their spot with a win at the Regional Champs held in Woodbury earlier this year...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Tasker from Mid Canterbury Netball stopped by to share a preview of the second lot of Premier promotion/relegation games happening tonight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the FIFA World Cup reaches the elimination "Round of 32", Luke caught up with United President Jonny Pow to ask about football here in Mid Canterbury and how we can get involved  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke has spotted a little bus for sale on the outskirts of Tinwald. Perfect for reviving an old around town route! Or is it...? He caught up with former driver (and former Councillor) Diane Rawlinson for thoughts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sport commentator Matt Markham was back to share his watchlist into the weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ashburton College Ball is on tonight! Luke caught up with Kim Reed from DNA Hairdressing to find out what sort of preparation goes into the big day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sport commentator Paul Allison was back to set up another big weekend of sport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Cheesy to ask if they got any snow from the wintery front yesterday, and will the be opening tomorrow?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's do or die for the All Whites tomorrow - they face Belgium in their final group match at the FIFA World Cup. Football man Liam Woods was back with the preview.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Char from X-M Crossfit in Methven who is currently in Northern France caught in the heatwave. Just how hot is it?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was in to celebrate the players named in the 2026 Hammers squad, to preview another Watter's Cup round this coming weekend, and to remind us of sideline etiquette  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Granny Shirley to touch on the heatwave over in Europe, and to mark a very special milestone birthday  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AIS Farmers are Grand Final bound next week! Luke caught up with the three Flynn's - Flynn Chudleigh, Flynn Tait and Flynn Lovett to find out how the preparation has been going.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head Student Nate Woods stopped by for the final Ashburton College update of Term 2, along with OE students Oakley and Amwolf  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the news of rats chewing through the fibre cable at Hillmorton School in CHCH, Luke caught up with Pete Armstrong from our local EA Networks to find out if it's something we could risk seeing here  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillmorton High in CHCH has made news this week sending students home because they lost access to the internet! Luke caught up with Ash Intermediate Principal Brent Gray to find out if that's a reasonable response...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Man Joe Danielson was back in with his take on Toy Story 5  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research says we're snacking more than ever - on average 4 times a day! Luke caught up with local dietitian Sarah MacAvoy to find out if that's a bad thing...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Rennie has revealed his first All Blacks squad for 2026. Luke asked what commentator Elliott Smith makes of the selections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton Council CE Hamish Riach was in for some rugby banter, and with details on how we can have our say on Council's amalgamation options  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Sport Commentator Paul Allison for his take on Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke got along to the Fire and Ice Hot Air Balloon Festival and caught up with Graeme Church from Adventure Balloons NZ  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sport commentator Matt Markham was back to digest a weekend loaded with sport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke got along to the Fire and Ice Hot Air Balloon Festival and caught up with Graeme Church from Adventure Balloons NZ  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.