Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Abby Calder runs a very popular local Facebook page "Ashburton Collectables" helping people put together full sets of supermarket goodies. Luke caught up with Abby to talk Woolworth's latest offering the Cubeez, and she surprised with a very cool chance to win!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Friday Luke catches up with sporting commentator Grant "Nisbo" Nisbett to preview the weekend sporting action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Friday sporting commentator Paul Allison joins Luke to preview the weekend sporting action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Thurs we catch up with our fav Southern Granny Shirley. This week we ask if she wants to be Ashburton's next Mayor, and how it's out with the old cars and in with the new... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's World Oral Health Day! Stats show just 16% of us are flossing our teeth daily. Luke caught up with local dentist Justin Wall to ask just how important the string is to our pearly whites... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneurial Ashcoll student Jorja Abernethy has been causing a buzz on social media with her wonderful cup creations. Luke caught up with Jorja to ask about the inspiration for getting into business and how we could help support her. Find her new Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574226202901See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Brown has dropped the bombshell announcement that he will not be standing for a third term as Ashburton Mayor. Luke caught up with him to ask why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our beloved Ashburton Event Centre needs our help! It has launched the "Funding for our Future" campaign, looking to raise $900,000 for essential upgrades and improvements. Luke caught up with Roger and Brent to ask about the work that needs to be done and the opportunities to get onboard. Find more at www.asheventcentre.co.nz and click on "Donations" in the task bar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate White is the coordinator for Keep Learning Mid Canterbury. Always exciting things going on. Luke caught up with Kate to ask about the harakeke weaving workshops this weekend and the Amazing Race returning Sat 5 April. Get your entries in now! https://keeplearningmc.nz/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All about the travellers this morning. First it was Ella Rickard sailing around the Sub Antarctic Islands. We also have Highland Heavyweight Craig Manson who found success at the recent Rural Games in Palmy North. Now his sights are set on Melbourne this coming weekend. Luke caught up with Craig to ask about these exciting times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Ashcoll student Ella Rickard has just got back from a trip around the Auckland and Campbell Islands. This was an opportunity afforded by the Sir Peter Blake Trust - an environmental leadership charity inspiring young people. Luke caught up with Ella to ask how it was. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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