Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

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

The Christchurch Brick Show is back this weekend. Luke caught organiser Jonny Reid to ask what we can expect.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Allison is in Dunedin ahead of the All Blacks first test of the year v France  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was in to look over weekend action See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was in to look over the action to come this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke was there for Day 1 of Ruralco Instore Days and caught up with special guest Fed Farmers President Wayne Langford  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got Alice Breading a little later than usual this morning. Luke asked about that, and about a couple of local holiday boredom busters going on today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hampstead Rugby Club celebrates  100yrs  this weekend! Luke caught up with Club President Paul Churchill to share in the plans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leo Acland and Charlie Clark are off to Invercargill to compete in the Jr Young Farmer Grand Final this weekend. Luke caught up with Leo to ask about  the challenge ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mum Stacey Broadbent is back on the airwaves! Her first assignment was to catch Brad Pitt in F1.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exciting times continue for local ballet star Tamati Graham. He joined Luke this morning to talk what lies ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Meager is our local MP, but also the Minister for the South Island and the Minister for Youth. That has him busy this week co-ordinating the Youth Parliament. Luke asked about this, and a touch of controversy that has emerged from it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruralco is back with Instore Days this THURS and FRI. Luke caught up with CEO Tony Aitken to ask about the new additions this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke called on Deputy Mayor Liz McMillian for some Council Chat this morning, namely to ask about nominations for this year's Local Elections which open Friday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Sheppard, Ollie Morten and Ebony Groves from Hinds School make up the Hinds Hustlers off to do battle in the AgriKids Grand Final in Invercargill this weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Southern Whitetails have been crowned Women's Combined Rugby Champions with a 19-10 win over Pleasant Point at Hinds on Friday. Luke caught up with proud coach James George.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nisbo was back to review the weekend sport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Ashburton District Council facilities have a heap on these school holidays! People and Facilities Manager Sarah Moseley stopped by to share a bit of the excitement with us.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nisbo was back to look over sporting action into this weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was on the show this morning to talk ref challenges and another big weekend of local footy action  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Allison was back to run over the sporting weekend ahead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show at Ashburton Event Centre tonight is a sell out! Luke caught up with Haiming Jiang to ask how hypnotism works and what we can expect from the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roz Cuter was in to tell us about the Hakatere Multicultural Festival. However first, Luke wanted to ask about the special Matariki celebrations Ashburton College hosted last Friday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The largest single site orchard in the country is currently being planted at Pendarvas! Torea Orchard plans to grow over 900,000 trees at Torea Orchard, eventually producing around 116mil apples for export. Luke caught up with Red Martin and Ed Tapp from FarmRight, the outfit tasked with managing the project, to hear a bit about what they are up to and the big job opportunities for the area. ...

Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back in for our local sports wrap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.