Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Nisbo was back to cast an eye over another big sporting weekend ahead  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was in to share the deets on a few local sporting opportunities  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Granny Shirley reflects on the loss of Jim Bolger and shares the conundrum she has around the Summer Series Concert moving to Wanaka   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sue Abel dropped by to share the deets on the Hampstead Cultural Whanau Day on SAT at Hampstead All Sports Club on Bridge Street, 11am-3pm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Blain is a local teacher, turned farmer, turned children's author! Luke caught up with Mary to ask about the fab new book "Explore with Me Mid Canterbury" and how it's helping support an awesome local charity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Acland was in for Farm Chat - thoughts on our new Mayor, changes to emissions targets, and slow to rise soil temps See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the smash-hit success of Popzilla in 2023, Variety Theatre Ashburton is back with an electrifying new production – Rockzilla! Luke caugh up with Director Jessie Thomson and Musical Director Jo Castelow to ask what we can look forward to. Find more and book your tickets here: Rockzilla – The Ultimate Entertaining Experience! – Ashburton Event Centre See omnystudio.com/listen...

For what is likely to be the last time this year Luke was joined by Ashcoll head students Taniela, Sophia and Lilly to reflect on their highlights from the year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belinda Pearce from Milestone Homes was in to talk through the process of building a new home  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 sleeps til the big dance! Kenny Addison was in to share an early heads up on the stuff we need to know ahead of this Saturday's Meads Cup final  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Man Joe Danielson was back in for his take on 95yr old June Squibb as "Eleanor the Great" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advance Ashburton Community Foundation has scholarships for 2026 open now. Scholarships are available for any type of tertiary study, further education, any type of industry training and apprenticeships, and personal development. Luke caught up with Carolyn Clough and found out they expect to reach a pretty special milestone this year. For more including application forms visit the Advance Ashburt...

For 21 years Neil Brown has served on the Ashburton District Council, the last 6 as mayor. Earlier this year he made the call not to run again. Luke sat down for an extended chat with Neil to reflect on 2 decades of public life, the highlights, the toll it takes on family life, and what his next moves will be.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hokonui is proud to support the 148th Ashburton A&P Show – back Friday 31 OCT and Sat 1 NOV. New this year is the Chilli Eating Competition with RD Petroleum and Jay from SpicyBoys. Luke caught up with Show President Ben Stock to ask how it will work and how it could win us cold hard cash! Visit www.ashburtonshow.co.nz for more and full programme.  See omnystudio.com/listener f...

It was a resounding win for our new Mayor Liz McMillian on Saturday. Luke caught up with Liz to ask how she's feeling taking on the new job.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Beweley was in for Nisbo to look over the sporting highlights of the weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Mid Canterbury Hammers have booked a home Meads Cup final! Luke caught up with Coach Wintz into what is sure to be a big week for the lads.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nisbo was back to preview the sporting action for the weekend ahead  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you believe there's such thing as the national playspace awards? Luke caught up with Kieran Smith from Rec Aotearoa to draw on what they look for when crowning the best playground in the motu.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ADC Open Spaces Manager Ian Soper dropped by to share in the celebration for Mid Canterbury's best playground See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Rickard was back in to preview the big Semi Final Hammers v Wai Bush  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Allison was in to preview the sporting action for the weekend ahead  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with James "Cheesey" Urquhart from Mt Hutt to reflect on a big season  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hammers co-captain Declan McCormack stopped by to share thoughts into tomorrow's big Meads Cup Semi Final v Wai Bush  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back to note the busy times of Term 4 and share some of the great opportunities we have locally to get out and get active!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.