Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Finally Luke and Amber have settled on a name for the new baby! And it is...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton District Council is hosting a series of "meet the candidate" nights to help drum up interest in local body elections. The first is tomorrow WED 20 AUG at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, then again in town at the Ashburton College Auditorium WED 27 AUG. Both get underway 7pm. Luke caught up with Toni Durham to share in the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smiles 4 Miles is a community event that gives those living with disabilities or limiting conditions the chance to take a ride in a big rig. It's back SAT 6 SEPT. Luke caught up with organiser Dean Rattray to share the details and how we can help make it happen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mid Canterbury Vintage Car Club is back with its Ashburton Show 'n Shine this SUN 24 AUG. In support of our local Cancer Society - $10 to display a car, entry by donation for spectators. From 11am-2pm at the Club Grounds on Maronan Road. Colin Sweetman dropped by to share the deets with Luke.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boys are back! Don’t miss the incredible talents of 9 local lads in Cabarnet III Pour Decisions on stage at the Event Centre this FRI and SAT, and then next FRI and SAT. All shows 7:30pm. Tickets priced at $60 (Adults) and $55 (Gold Card holders). A fundraiser for the Ashburton Event Centre. Find more and book through the venue.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekend of sporting comebacks! Luke caught up with sports commentator Grant Nisbett to chew it over  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Playcentre Open Week! Luke caught up with Leanne and Emma to ask what the 7 across Mid Canterbury have to offer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Mid Canterbury Hammers are off to a great start with a 50-34 win over Thames Valley in their Heartland season opener. Luke caught head coach Matt Winter to reflect on that and turn to the first home game v Horowhenua Kapiti this coming weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spotted on Facebook thanks to Specsavers Luke was in search of some baby name inspiration, asking how did you settle on the names for your kids? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton College student Thomas Easton of Dorie has been named a reserve in the under 23 Enduro team tackling the International Six Day Enduro in Bergamo, Italy. More than 700 competitors from around the world will ride five days, of up to eight hours a day. He stopped by to tell Luke more about it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madi Wilson and Anna Raukawa from LDA were in to tell us about the Dance Champs on at the Event Centre this week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke asked some of the Day 1 visitors to FreshChoice Tinwald what they thought See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mid Canterbury Hammers get into their Heartland season v Thames Valley this coming weekend. Luke caught up with head coach Matt Winter to ask about preparations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophia and Tom from Ashburton College were in to share some of the exciting school happenings  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with GM of FreshChoice Group Tim Cartwright to celebrate the opening of Tinwald's new store  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were live from the corner of Graham and McMurdo Streets to celebrate the opening of the new FreshChoice Tinwald See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were live from the of Tinwald's new FreshChoice supermarket  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were live from the new FreshChoice Tinwald celebrating the opening with proud owners Paul and Gaylene Thompson  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After over 50yrs of service, Ashburton Library Manager Jill Watson is checking out for good this week. Luke caught up with her for an extended interview. The library is now found in Te Whare Whakatere, the wonderful new building in Baring Square East. For most of her time, Jill was based in the old library down by Ruralco on Havelock Street. Luke asked, surely that spot wasn't all bad... See omnys...

After over 50yrs of service, Ashburton Library Manager Jill Watson is checking out for good this week. Luke caught up with her for an extended interview. It was only early last year that Jill and her team moved into their wonderful new home in Te Whare Whakatere in Baring Square East. Luke asked about the move... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After over 50yrs of service, Ashburton Library Manager Jill Watson is checking out for good this week. Luke caught up with her for an extended interview, noting how her career as a librarian started up in CHCH in 1975... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After over 50yrs of service, Ashburton Library Manager Jill Watson is checking out for good this week. Luke caught up with her for an extended interview, noting how the week has finally arrived after a long string of announcements...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After over 50yrs of service, Ashburton Library Manager Jill Watson is checking out for good this week. Luke caught up with her for an extended interview. He noted how Jill has always been a tireless champion for the Library. Luke asked why Jill feels it's so important for our community to have a thriving library... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports commentatory Paul Allison was back to give us a heads up on the weekend action  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Miller from Mid Canterbury Rugby was in to tell us about another big Sat of rugby lined up for the Showgrounds.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.