Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Nisbo was back to preview the weekend sporting actionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christchurch Brick Show is back this weekend. Luke caught organiser Jonny Reid to ask what we can expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Allison is in Dunedin ahead of the All Blacks first test of the year v France See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was in to look over weekend actionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was in to look over the action to come this weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke was there for Day 1 of Ruralco Instore Days and caught up with special guest Fed Farmers President Wayne Langford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got Alice Breading a little later than usual this morning. Luke asked about that, and about a couple of local holiday boredom busters going on today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hampstead Rugby Club celebrates  100yrs  this weekend! Luke caught up with Club President Paul Churchill to share in the plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leo Acland and Charlie Clark are off to Invercargill to compete in the Jr Young Farmer Grand Final this weekend. Luke caught up with Leo to ask about  the challenge ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mum Stacey Broadbent is back on the airwaves! Her first assignment was to catch Brad Pitt in F1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exciting times continue for local ballet star Tamati Graham. He joined Luke this morning to talk what lies ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Meager is our local MP, but also the Minister for the South Island and the Minister for Youth. That has him busy this week co-ordinating the Youth Parliament. Luke asked about this, and a touch of controversy that has emerged from it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruralco is back with Instore Days this THURS and FRI. Luke caught up with CEO Tony Aitken to ask about the new additions this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke called on Deputy Mayor Liz McMillian for some Council Chat this morning, namely to ask about nominations for this year's Local Elections which open Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Sheppard, Ollie Morten and Ebony Groves from Hinds School make up the Hinds Hustlers off to do battle in the AgriKids Grand Final in Invercargill this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Southern Whitetails have been crowned Women's Combined Rugby Champions with a 19-10 win over Pleasant Point at Hinds on Friday. Luke caught up with proud coach James George. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Our Ashburton District Council facilities have a heap on these school holidays! People and Facilities Manager Sarah Moseley stopped by to share a bit of the excitement with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nisbo was back to look over sporting action into this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby was on the show this morning to talk ref challenges and another big weekend of local footy action See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Allison was back to run over the sporting weekend aheadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show at Ashburton Event Centre tonight is a sell out! Luke caught up with Haiming Jiang to ask how hypnotism works and what we can expect from the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roz Cuter was in to tell us about the Hakatere Multicultural Festival. However first, Luke wanted to ask about the special Matariki celebrations Ashburton College hosted last Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The largest single site orchard in the country is currently being planted at Pendarvas! Torea Orchard plans to grow over 900,000 trees at Torea Orchard, eventually producing around 116mil apples for export. Luke caught up with Red Martin and Ed Tapp from FarmRight, the outfit tasked with managing the project, to hear a bit about what they are up to and the big job opportunities for the area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back in for our local sports wrapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 2.0See 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 YearSee 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 CompetitionSee 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.