Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Bake My Day is a community initiative during Elder Abuse Awareness Week (15th–22nd June). It encourages us to bake treats and create handmade thank-you cards to celebrate and honour older members of our community. These items can be dropped off at Community House from MON 16 til WED 18 JUNE. The goal is to show appreciation and brighten the day of elderly individuals while raising awareness...

Luke was keen to catch up with JMac from Mt Hutt to ask if we are still on track to open this Friday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Director of the Heartland Bank School's Music Festival Kerrin Cocoran to ask about a big three nights ahead at the Event Centre...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke gatecrashed Tinwald School's choir rehearsal ahead of their appearance at the Heartland Schools Music Festival tonight  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kai for Kids Coins for Kids campaign is back this Matariki week (June 16–18). The initiative invites people to host a morning tea at their workplace or home, with the charity providing a delicious spread at no cost. In return, guests are encouraged to donate a gold coin (or more) to support Kai for Kids, which provides over 700 free school lunches daily to local children. Luke caught up...

James Le Page is a Heat Pump expert with Consumer NZ. Luke was keen to know what's the best temperature we should be running at..? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton Council boss Hamish Riach was back in to share memories of Stu Wilson, and to give us the heads up on a few Local Body Election sessions on this month.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with James Le Page from Consumer NZ to ask how heat pumps actually work  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoey Reveley from Mt Hutt College was in. Luke asked how MHC got on at the Big Sing on Friday, and a bit about preparations for this Friday's school ball.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nisbo was back with his take on weekend sporting action  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asking this morning on the Facebook page what temperature do you like to set your heat pump at? Luke caught up with Dr Laura to ask if there's any science that should influence what digit we set on the dial? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoey Reveley from Mt Hutt College was in to tell us about the Arts Committee fundraising event on Wednesday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sporting Commentator Paul Allison was back to preview the weekend of sport ahead  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

The 75th National Indoor Bowls Tournament is being held at EA Networks Centre from tomorrow. Defending singles champ Mat Bassett dropped by to preview the challenge ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mt Hutt College is off to compete in the Regional Finals for the Big Sing. Luke caught up with teacher/conductor Sam Luddy to ask how it all works.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Granny Shirley was back to share her next big globetrotting adventure  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Hot Air Balloon Day! Luke caught up with Graeme Church from Adventure Balloons NZ, based in Methven, to ask how these giant marvels of the sky work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Ackland from Mt Somers Station was back on for Farm Chat. Luke asked what sort of preparation goes on when you know a cold snap is coming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back to chat Glow in the Park, and a big indoor bowls tournament on at EA Networks Centre this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolyn Clough from Ashburton Plains Rotary dropped by to tell us about the Cans for a Cause campaign. Drop off your non-perishable donations at Allenton Pharmacy, Blacklows Tradezone or Advance Ashburton by 18 June.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head Student Tanella and heads of the Ball Committee Lucy and Kelly dropped by to share the plan for the Ashburton College Ball this Friday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with the Project Manager of the new Ashburton Bridge Lonnie Dalzell to ask about the work that starts around the riverbanks from today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Movie Man Liam Woods is moving away :( He popped by to chat with us one last time  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke has discovered the wonderfully romantic story behind Alex Warren's new song "Ordinary" so was asking this morning "what's the most romantic thing your partner has ever done for you"? Jo called up with this story...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.