Breakfast Ashburton with Luke Howden

Luke caught up with Elliott Smith live from Chicago ahead of the All Blacks v Ireland Sunday morning 

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Dayna Galloway from The Parenting Place was back with thoughts on Halloween trick or treating 

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Sports Commentator Paul Allison was back to preview the weekend action 

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Get ready for a fun-filled day at the Rakaia School Auto Fair. SUN 2 NOV 10AM – 3PM at Rakaia School Grounds. Just $5 entry per adult | $2 per child | $10 per family. Luke caught up with Principal Mark Ellis to ask what we can expect. 

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Luke caught up with dietitian Cushla Holdaway to share in some tips for beating the heat in the chilli eating competition at the A&P Show on Saturday 

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Luke caught up with Michael Croft from Specsavers for a spooky Halloween special... 

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Wirley was back to share the damage from last week's wild weather, and an interesting conundrum she has with rubber bands... 

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Liz McMillian has named 2-term Councillor Richard Wilson as her deputy for the coming term. Luke caught up with Richard to share a congrats and ask if it came as a surprise.

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We didn't get to hear much of it on Seven Sharp the other night, so Sam Luddy was nice enough to record his Audrey parody of The Proclaimers for our listening pleasure 

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Luke caught Cole Groves to ask his thoughts on the sale of Fonterra's consumer brands, and if he's set to make an appearance at the Ashburton A&P Show 

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Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back in to talk the netball last night, and some local sport to come including County Athletics tomorrow. 

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Luke caught local MP James Meager to ask about the Government's proposed vehicle testing changes 

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As revealed at Prize Giving last night, Luke welcomed in the newly minted Ashburton College Head Students Nate and Layla 

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Luke caught up with Mandy Mee from Methven Care Trust to celebrate Audrey Lilley finally making it on Seven Sharp last night, and the incredible fundraising milestone they have now achieved!! 

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Entries for the 2026 ANZ Business of the Year Awards close this FRI 31 OCT. Luke sat down with last year's Supreme Winner Matt Turner from Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa to ask about their operation and what entering the awards meant for him. 

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Luke presented the first heated test to new Ashburton College Head Students Layla and Nate... A sample of the hot sauce he will be facing in the Chilli Eating Competition at Ashburton Show this weekend

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Bit of a change with Movie Man Joe this morning as we turned from the big screen to the big stage. He has a starring role in Variety Theatre's "Rockzilla" on at the Ashburton Event Centre for three shows only FRI and SAT. Luke asked Joe what we can expect. 

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The Ashburton A&P Show returns this FRI and SAT. Luke caught up with Show President Ben Stock and reigning champion Kim Reed to talk the return of the crowd-favourite Celebrity Shearing competition. 

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Sounds like Southland and Clutha copped the worst of those wild winds we received last week. Luke caught up with an old work buddy, Andy Muir, who hosts "The Muster" on Hokonui Southland to ask how bad it is. 

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