Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

We're now past due date. Luke caught up with midwife Tash Baillie for a spot of pregnancy mythbusting...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was in to run over the need to knows for Club Rugby Finals tomorrow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Bewley was in for Paul Allison to talk weekend sport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Rickard was in with Luke to preview a big day of Club Rugby finals at the Showgrounds tomorrow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Nisbo to look over the weekend of sport to come See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Man Joe Danielson was in to tell us about the new Bank of Dave 2 - The Loan Ranger  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Granny Shirley on baby due day! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke was asking where in Mid Canterbury we can find the cheapest butter. Then Julie called up to say... Why not make your own?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Ashburton College Maori Student Leader Lucius Hunt dropped by for a korero with Luke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton local Deb Winter was picked from 200,000 entries nationwide as the winner of a new ute with Mitre 10 Mega's Winter Promo. Luke was there to capture the moment she was handed the keys.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special edition of Farm Chat this week as Luke caught up with Sandra Curd to talk Rural Women and the big Regional Conference being held in Ashburton today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with Ashburton's Mr Fix-It Luke Sutton Appliance & AirCon Ltd who had a hack to sort his annoying fridge alarm...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Saturday, Park Run Ashburton celebrates 1yr! Luke caught up with organiser Brendan Adam to reflect on some of the first year highlights.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back to talk netball, basketball and rugby finals, and to celebrate a milestone for Park Run.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy 38th birthday to Lotto! Luke caught up with Jeremy from New World Ashburton to ask how it all works behind the scenes...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate White from Keep Learning Mid Canterbury was back to tell us about a couple of fun events coming up this week - A mid-winter Christmas Dinner on Sat, and the chance to learn how to play Majong on Fri.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Council Boss Hamish Riach was back for some Council Chat. Luke was keen to ask about fences and bridges.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANZ Business of the Year Awards is back, with a launch night being held Tues 5 August. Luke caught up with Gary Manning to ask why this is something we should put in the calendar. Find more here: https://www.businessoftheyear.nz/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A surprising revelation that the most annoying feature in new cars is...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big final weekend of play for many grades of local rugby. Luke caught up with Kenny Addison to preview what's to come See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports commentator Paul Allison was back with his take on the weekend action to come See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Luke reckons he's pinpointed the happiest places in Mid Canterbury. We're not too sure...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Granny Shirley has returned from her big trip to Africa! Luke pinned her down for an extended debrief this morning.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hampstead Junior B Netball team is hosting a Pre-Loved Clothing Sale this SUN 20 JULY, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Hampstead Club Rooms on Bridge Street. Isla came by to tell us about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.