Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Lotto is introducing it's biggest changes to Powerball in about 20yrs this weekend. Ben Coney talks us through what's new. 

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ANZ Ashburton is back with its annual Daffodil Day Quiz Night and Auction on THURS 17 SEPT at Hotel Ashburton. 6.30pm start. Teams of up to five, $75. It’s a fun-filled quiz to raise funds for the Mid Canterbury Cancer Society. Team entries via email to [email protected] or online at https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BEOE 

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Local commentator Jason Rickard helps to preview sporting action for the weekend ahead 

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Simon Williams is lucky enough to be off to Auckland to cheer on the Wahs this weekend! Luke caught him on the way to the airport to share in the excitement. 

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Martha Daniels has been helping Hampstead School with their entry in the 2026 Flava Festival. She popped by to share the journey with Luke. 

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A sun-soaked adventure to remember! Local electrician James Reid shares his recent travels to one of the poorest parts of the world on a mission to install solar panels and bring electricity to a remote hospital

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Granny Shirl was back with weather woes and her take on AI 

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Former TVNZ weatherman and aviation enthusiast Jim Hickey is coming to town next month, hosting a fundraising dinner for the Ashburton Aero Club. He joined Luke to share the importance of a strong local aero club, and the thing that's keeping him busy these days. 

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Kenny Addison was in to preview another big Sat of footy at the Showgrounds, headlined by the Battle of the Border between our mighty Hammers and South Canterbury

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Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury runs over local sport happenings for us, including how Ruth Hall got on at the Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam!

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