Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Hokonui Breakfast with Luke Howden. The only live and local breakfast show in Mid Canterbury on 92.5FM or 96.5FM

Episodes

December 18, 2025 3 mins

He does it so well! Sport Commentator Paul Allison wrapped the sporting year that's been in poetic fashion. 

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In what is quite possibly the most heart-warming story of the week, Luke caught up with Timaru Mayor Nigel Bowen to learn how locals have come together to replace the town Christmas tree after an arson attack. 

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December 18, 2025 4 mins

Luke was stoked to hear the Ashburton Community Christmas Day Lunch is back for 2026! Anne Allott shared the plan. 

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December 18, 2025 3 mins

Nisbo was back for one last chat for 2025 to touch on the cricket, and reflect on his highlights 

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Charlotte and Kylie from Property Brokers were back in to share the results of the Property Brokers Best Christmas Lights Competition 

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December 18, 2025 4 mins

Aimee Cosgrove was in from the Cancer Society to reveal the winners of their big car raffle, and the amazing news they have raised over $80k!! What a wonderful Christmas present. 

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December 18, 2025 3 mins

You know it's Christmas when the Ashburton Silver Band stops by for a live performance of "Jingle Bells"

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December 17, 2025 5 mins

Local ladies choir the Decibelles made their debut radio performance with a wonderful version of "Mary did you Know". 

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December 17, 2025 1 min

Luke went along to the opening night of the Council's Great Santa Hunt

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December 17, 2025 4 mins

ADC Infrastructure Manager Neil McCann was on to share an update on the containers in Lake Hood, and how the Domain water pump is coming back online this week 

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December 17, 2025 4 mins

Granny Shirley had a few festive reminders to share in our last catch up for the year 

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December 17, 2025 4 mins

Greenstreet Dairy Farmer Stacey Stewart was in for one last Farm Chat of the year 

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December 17, 2025 4 mins

Alice Breading was in for one last time to reflect on a few sporting highlights from the year that was 

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December 17, 2025 3 mins

Andrew Alderson is at Bay Oval ready to cover the third and final test Black Caps v West Indies 

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December 16, 2025 2 mins

The Great Santa Hunt returns to Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum TONIGHT from 5pm. Luke caught up with Manager/Curator Shirin Khosraviani to ask how it works. 

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December 16, 2025 55 secs

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December 16, 2025 9 mins

Molly Harrison stopped by for a chat and to perform for us "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay 

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December 16, 2025 5 mins

Luke caught up with James Meager for one last time this year to reflect on the 2026 political year that's been 

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December 16, 2025 4 mins

Anna Redmond from the Mid Canterbury Triathlon and Multisport Club stopped by for an update on what they're up to 

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Maori Leader Lucius Hunt and Deputy Prefect Leane Senekal were in for one last Ashburton College chat for the year. Already looking ahead to 2026! 

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