After talking with Donna Field from Ecan about the disappearance of the black billed gulls last week, Luke has been inundated with messages from locals noting the birds are back! To confirm he got Tinwald correspondent Adam to take a walk down to the bridge for a look  

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Andrew Leverton is one of a few local principals who have been wrestling with a response to the contaminated sand recall that shocked us over the weekend 

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Luke may well have come across a way to put pay to the "6-7" trend

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Movie Mum was back with her take on the new remake of "The Running Man"

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Luke is coming to terms with some new youth lingo "6-7"

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Luke caught up with asbestos expert Mark Flemming from Oceania Environmental Consultants to ask about the risk in this recalled coloured sand which has affected hundreds of schools and daycare centres across the country, including some right here in Mid Canterbury. 

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He Waka Tapu Hakatere Whanau Fun Day returns to the area around the Paddling Pool at Ashburton Domain this SAT 22 NOV. 11am-3pm, it's a free day packed with whanau activities and entertainment, and over $1500 in prizes to be won! Luke sat down with TK and Julie to ask what we can look forward to

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Mayor Liz was back in to talk water pressure issues across Allenton Sunday night, the special disposal of asbestos sand at the Resource Recovery Park, the mini golf at EA Networks Centre which opens Saturday and Light Up the Night next weekend 

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Luke enjoyed being part of another successful Ashburton Toot for Tucker Monday night. He asked organiser from the County Lions Julie McKimmmie how the event has changed over 25yrs. 

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Lotto Powerball has jackpotted to a whopping $45mil tonight. If won by a single ticket, it will become the single biggest win in NZ history! Luke caught up with Will Hine from Lotto NZ to ask about the odds. 

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