Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

The Hakatere Cultural Festival is back on at Ashburton Event Centre today. Luke caught up with organiser Roz Cuter to ask what it's all about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke kept local MP and South Island Minister James Meager on the line this morning to also ask if he will be at the Ruralco Instore Days next week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke is getting a real kick out of his new dehumidifier. A good excuse to welcome James Le Page back from Consumer NZ to ask how it actually works...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Meager is our local MP and Minister for the South Island. Luke caught up  with him to share thoughts on Chris Allen's posthumous recognition last night and how he feels about the Feds  attack on the proposed Ute Tax 2.0 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Primary Industries Summit is on this week in CHCH. Jamie Mckay has been bringing us coverage on The Country. He was also host of the awards function last night where the late Chris Allen was recognised as Rural Hero of the Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Movie Man Joe Danielson's first assignment was something hot on the watchlist for the school holidays - the live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish Riach was in for Council chat this week telling us about the new Winter What's On Guide, serving as a handy boredom buster into this next school holiday block.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke got a bit distracted this morning asking Hamish Riach about Dad thrills, and his take on the first All Blacks squad of the year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frances Beeston stopped by to tell us about a couple of rural events coming up - One is a breakfast organised by Rural Support Trust, and the other is an ice skating day out at Staveley with Farming Families.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders are again Super Rugby champions! Someone else lucky enough to be at the game on Saturday was commentator Jason Pine. Luke caught him to share some reaction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was one sporting fixture top of mind from the weekend - The Crusaders emphatic win over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Final. Luke caught Nisbo for reaction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders are again Super Rugby champions! Someone else lucky enough to be at the game on Saturday night was proud dad Dave McLeod. Luke caught him to share in some reaction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught rugby stalwart Ged Rushton to preview the big final on Saturday and ask his take on cow-bell gate  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby popped by to share the deets on the other big final this weekend, Celtic v Waihora in the Combined Country Competition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught Stacey Stewart for this week's Farm Chat to ask why frosts are a welcome sight on her Greenstreet farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum Director Shirin Khosraviani to find out about the Matariki Puaka Exhibition on now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our last catch up with Granny Shirl for a while as she's off on an African Safari! Luke was keen to know the itinerary.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Gold Sport Commentator Nick Bewley ahead of the big Crusaders v Chiefs final Saturday night.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophia and Liarnae from Ashburton College were in to talk some of the exciting things going on last week, and to preview the Lipsync in the Auditorium next Tuesday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Liam moving on, Luke has been on the hunt for a new movie reviewer. Lucky us that he has netted a new Movie Man in Joe Danielson, and the return of Movie Mum Stacey Broadbent! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caugh up with Rowena Duncum from The Country to look over last night's GDT result, and also to ask where she is moving on to!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with our local Crusader from Methven, Dallas McLeod, to ask how he's feeling into the big final this weekend...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke bumped into Alice Ryan and Maddie Wilson from Ashburton Intermediate to ask about Jumping for June in support of the Heart Foundation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Burgess is a League Writer for the NZ Herald, and host of the Big League Podcast. He joined Luke to share a preview of State of Origin Game 2 out of Perth tonight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with our local Crusader from Methven, Dallas McLeod, to ask how he's feeling into the big final this weekend...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.