Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

We're back with the  Property Brokers Ashburton  Best Christmas Lights Competition!  Is your twinkling roof the rave of the neighbourhood? Or perhaps it's your flashing fence that's a hit with the kids. This is your chance to let that festive creativity shine... And win some cash!! Top prize is a $500 Prezzy card. Followed by a $300 card for second, $100 for third. And (arguably the...

It's school camp season. The senior students at Longbeach School have reason to be excited as they are off to Stewart Island today! Luke caught up with Deputy Principal Harriett Sutton to find out what they're in store for.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chanelle Davis is a country singer turned kids entertainer. She's got a new song out today "Creature Groove" which features some of NZ's biggest names like Tami Neilson, and our very own Dame Jools and Lynda Topp! Luke sat down for an extended chat with an old friend to ask about getting into kids music, this track, the album and tour to come in the new year, and inspiration for an adults-themed a...

Sports commentator Paul Allison was back with his sporting picks for the weekend ahead  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Nisbo still away, Luke caught sports commentator Adam Cooper for his pick of sport happenings into the weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once again Ashburton Aero Club is playing host to the South Island AkroFest. The skies above Ashburton have been filled this week with planes showing off fun skills and tricks. Luke caught up with organiser Andy Love to ask what more we can expect to spot into the weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our new mini golf course "Mini Mid Canterbury" is finally ready to play! Luke caught up with ADC's Sarah Moseley for everything we need to know ahead of opening day on Saturday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take a listen to the new kids song "Creature Groove" from Chanelle and Friends. You can add it now to your Spotify playlists. Featuring fellow kiwi artists Tami Neilson, fiddler Marian Burns and our very own Dame Lynda and Jools Topp! From her upcoming album which is due out in the new year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with ADC Infrastructure boss Neil McCann to ask about roads and the containers that have been placed in Lake Hood  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Granny Shirl was back for a natter on giving Cliff Richard a miss in CHCH last night  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught David Acland to ask about being at the Christchurch Show, the fact it's getting dry, and dog trials  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught Sheila (Wal's mum) to ask how it was at Sir Cliff Richard last night  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna Field from Environment Canterbury was back to celebrate the return of the gulls!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Breading was back to talk the Whiz Wheelers at Tinwald Velodrome, the opening of the EA Networks Centre Mini Golf course on Sat, and a chance to Lap the Map this Sunday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After talking with Donna Field from Ecan about the disappearance of the black billed gulls last week, Luke has been inundated with messages from locals noting the birds are back! To confirm he got Tinwald correspondent Adam to take a walk down to the bridge for a look   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Leverton is one of a few local principals who have been wrestling with a response to the contaminated sand recall that shocked us over the weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke may well have come across a way to put pay to the "6-7" trend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mum was back with her take on the new remake of "The Running Man" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke is coming to terms with some new youth lingo "6-7" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with asbestos expert Mark Flemming from Oceania Environmental Consultants to ask about the risk in this recalled coloured sand which has affected hundreds of schools and daycare centres across the country, including some right here in Mid Canterbury.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He Waka Tapu Hakatere Whanau Fun Day returns to the area around the Paddling Pool at Ashburton Domain this SAT 22 NOV. 11am-3pm, it's a free day packed with whanau activities and entertainment, and over $1500 in prizes to be won! Luke sat down with TK and Julie to ask what we can look forward to See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Liz was back in to talk water pressure issues across Allenton Sunday night, the special disposal of asbestos sand at the Resource Recovery Park, the mini golf at EA Networks Centre which opens Saturday and Light Up the Night next weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke enjoyed being part of another successful Ashburton Toot for Tucker Monday night. He asked organiser from the County Lions Julie McKimmmie how the event has changed over 25yrs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lotto Powerball has jackpotted to a whopping $45mil tonight. If won by a single ticket, it will become the single biggest win in NZ history! Luke caught up with Will Hine from Lotto NZ to ask about the odds.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nate Woods, Isabel Wang and Sima Makaui from Ashburton College were in to share their recent achievements in performing arts, rugby league and shooting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.