Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

There's some new classrooms in at Netherby School! Luke caught up with Principal Phil to ask about the new additions  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught Jamie from The Country as Chris Luxon faces yet another leadership challenge  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabe and Nonu were in for the latest Ashburton College update  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Kim Reed was back to chat calling an ambulance  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Liz McMillian was back in for Council chat  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has revealed 500 schools across the country set to receive solar power assistance. Carew Peel Forest is one of the lucky half-dozen here in Mid Canterbury. Luke caught up with Principal Craig to celebrate the news.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been record demand for St John ambulance services across the country this past week. Luke caught up with local paramedic Sara Davis to ask if that is being seen here in Mid Canterbury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lead story on 1News last night was about nitrates in the water at Lagmhor School. Luke caught up with one of the interviewees, local advocate Peter Trolove See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lead story on 1News last night was about nitrates in the water at Lagmhor School. Niamh O'Flynn from Greenpeace shares her take.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught up with local commentator Jason Rickard to look back over the big weekend plays  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mid Canterbury Dance Champs are back at Ashburton Event Centre this week. Luke caught up with Madi Wilson and Anna Raukawa from LDA to find our what we're instore for.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gavin Templeton's "The Boyz are Back" is on at Ashburton Event Centre this weekend. Stacey Brown went along for a sneaky peek.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks kick off the Greatest Rivarly tour of South Africa v Stormers tomorrow morning. Luke caught commentator Elliott Smith who is with the squad in Cape Town  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sport commentator Paul Allison was back with action into this weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mid Canterbury Hammers have their final pre-season clash v Ellesmere in Methven tomorrow. Luke caught Jason Rickard for a preview.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local MP James Meager dialled in to share his take on MMP and Ashburton Council's decision to go backstop in the Local Government reforms  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton District Council has opted for the backstop option in the Simplifying Local Government reform process. Luke caught Mayor Liz to ask about the vote.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton District Council has decided on the backstop option in the Simplifying Local Government reform process. Luke caught former Mayor Neil Brown for his thoughts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke caught Federated Farmers President Kerry Harmer for her take on Ashburton District Council opting for the backstop option See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Granny Shirl gives her take on Jetstar's change to cabin baggage rules  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby stopped by to preview another big weekend for JAB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton District Council has opted to go with the backstop option in the Simplifying Local Government reforms. Luke caught up with CE Hamish Riach to find out where to from here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back with some coming local sporting events  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashburton District Council has set an extraordinary meeting this afternoon to discuss if and what proposal they will form to get a "head start" on the Government's local government reforms. Luke got Councillor Russell Ellis on the phone to share his thoughts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.