Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

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.

Sport commentator Paul Allison was back to preview a massive weekend of sport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with country musician Tami Neilson ahead of Dame Jools Topp's service this afternoon. This is Pt1 of an extended chat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sport commentator Matt Markham looked ahead to some of the big plays this weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special Mid Canterbury Rugby AGM this week as Ged Rushton was made a life member. Luke caught Ged to mark the recognition.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pt 2 of our extended chat with Tami Neilson ahead of the service for Dame Jools Topp this afternoon  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Granny Shirley reacts to some crazy figures revealed in the latest ACC Injuries Report  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury for some local perspective on the big sporting events on at the moment  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.