Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

The Parenting Place has launched a new online course to help support parents with "strong willed children". Luke caught up with Jenny Hale to clarify what she meant by that...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke was asking which cereals make good anytime snacks? Justine called up to tell us about her "Nuts 'n Bolts" mix...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Neil Brown was back in with Luke to talk about the up-coming Council Candidate Evenings in Ashburton and Methven.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke was speaking with Jenny Hale from The Parenting Place on their new online course about managing Strong Willed Children. He noted how the advice is logical, but is it really possible to reason with a wee human who's logical mind isn't yet fully developed..? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An extra chat with Jenny Hale from The Parenting Place. Luke asked if putting a label on our rugrats, describing them as "good" and "bad" can be doing more harm than good..? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woolworths has launched a new variety of "Happy Chop" onions, which they claim are tear-less. Luke wanted to put this to the test with Mayor Neil Brown...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nisbo was back to celebrate the Crusaders booking themselves a Super Rugby Grand Final at home, and Ryan Fox finishing strong in the US Open  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Volunteers Week! Murial Morgan from Volunteering Mid/South Canterbury dropped by to share just how valuable volunteers are in our community.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celtic have secured themselves a Combined Country home final after a thrilling 29-27 win over last year's champs Glenmark-Cheviot at home on the weekend. Luke caught up with Club President Pete Gowans to review the action and preview the big dance to come this Sat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Dr Laura Pfeifer to talk Men's Health Week  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sporting Commentator Paul Allison was back to preview the sporting action that awaits this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Dr Laura Pfeifer to talk Men's Health Week  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well this hasn't aged well... Please note since this chat with Luke and JMac earlier this morning, the Mt Hutt team have made the tough call to remain closed today. Should be good to go tomorrow!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught Terry Collins from the AA to ask a burning question that has arisen the past few days... How do traffic lights actually work? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nisbo was back this morning to preview the Super Rugby Semi Finals, and Ryan Fox at the US Open at Oakmont.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Men's Health Week. Luke caught up with Dr Laura Pfeifer, and in final wee bit that didn't make it to air this morning, he noted how shocking it is that 1/4 of men currently don't make it to age 65!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Chat was on tour this morning as Luke caught David Ackland up exploring Mystery Creek Field Days See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Croft from Specsavers Ashburton was back to tell us about presbyopia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CanBead Artisan Market is back at Tinwald Hall SAT 28 JUN. Luke caught up with CanBead Co-ordinator Fiona Giles to talk over the plan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In place of Alice Breading this week, fellow Sport Canterbury activator Anna Holland was on the show to share plans for the big Active and Healthy Tamariki Expo at EA Networks Centre next week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke is adamant the traffic lights at the intersection of Moore and East Streets aren't quite right. So he gathered up Peter Mac for a road trip to try and prove the point.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke is adamant the traffic lights at the intersection of Moore and East Streets aren't quite right. So he gathered up Peter Mac for a road trip to try and prove the point.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Granny Shirley was back for her weekly yak  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have the chance to find out what Ashburton College has to offer our kids with the Open Day on today! Jakes, Honor and Ezekiel stopped by to share the deets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke received some copies of a rather interesting new book called "De-Escalation - Identifying and Managing Conflict and Aggression". He caught up with author Rob Lubbe to share in some of the teachings on offer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.