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

September 29, 2025 3 mins

Ever wondered what it would take to cycle the entire length of New Zealand? Bruce Kell and his fellow Rescue Warriors didn't just wonder—they did it. Inspired by a coffee table book and fuelled by a desire for challenge, these locals conquered 3,000km of New Zealand's most diverse terrain in just 24 days. Now they want to do it again! Luke sat down with Bruce to first reflect on the first mission... 

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The Move Well, Age Well Expo is back tomorrow in the new spot of the EA Networks Centre. Luke caught up with Lesley Symington from Safer Mid Canterbury to ask what we can expect. 

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September 29, 2025 4 mins

Our local MP is James Meager. Luke caught up with him to ask about the changes to earthquake prone buildings and also to ask about his exciting overseas trip (overseas, yet still in NZ...)

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September 29, 2025 3 mins

It's the final day of Wills Month! However it's never too late to get your will sorted. Luke caught up with legal eagle Jane Argyle-Reed to ask why it's so important. 

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September 28, 2025 4 mins

Hammers Head Coach Matt Winter was back to share thoughts on the hard-fought battle v Poverty Bay, and how the pressure is still on into the final regular season game this weekend despite already locking in top seed and a home semi-final... 

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September 28, 2025 3 mins

Luke recounts a fin-tastic day out with young Alice at Mid Canterbury Children's Theatre "Finding Nemo Jr"

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Luke caught up with NZTA Maintenance Contract Manager Chris Chambers to ask about a heap of roadworks taking place across Mid Canterbury 

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September 28, 2025 4 mins

Justin Wall has been in Shanghai celebrating local success at the World Rowing Champs. Luke was able to catch him from the other side of the globe to share in the excitement. 

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September 28, 2025 3 mins

Nisbo was back for his take on the big plays of the weekend 

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Local firefighter Steve Ochsner was back in with a timely reminder to check our smoke alarms

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September 25, 2025 3 mins

Methven Care Trust today has launched the "Audrey 101" campaign. This will see 101yr old resident Audrey Lilly walk 101 laps of the existing Methven House to raise $101k for the new Methven Central! Mandy Mee stopped by to share the deets. 

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September 25, 2025 3 mins

Thank you for all your votes! The Best Pie in Mid Canterbury is... Tamar Red Devon from the Mt Somers Store!

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September 25, 2025 5 mins

Sporting Commentator Paul Allison was back to preview another stacked weekend of action

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September 25, 2025 8 mins

Kenny Addison dropped by for a chat all things Mid Canterbury Rugby - The Hammers one win away from a home semi final, Mt Somers the scene for an U18s showdown this weekend, and a special guest visit from the Hanan Shield! 

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After working up quite the appetite these past few weeks, Luke asked dietitian Cushla Holdaway if there's any good to be found in a pie?

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September 25, 2025 3 mins

Nisbo was back to look over another big sporting weekend to come - All Blacks, NPC and golf's Ryder Cup 

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Following on from the second part of the chat, David mentioned how he met with local farmers at Ruralco. Luke noted that it's a good time to catch farmers given good commodity prices! He also was keen to know what the deputy PM feels it means to be "right wing"? 

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September 24, 2025 4 mins

Granny Shirl was back for a natter. Luke asked if she spotted him on TV last night!! 

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September 24, 2025 2 mins

Luke put the Deputy PM David Seymour to the test with a 3 Pepper Pie from Harvey's Bakehouse 

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Deputy PM David Seymour stopped by for a chat with Luke. It's been a challenging few years. The first question Luke had was to ask if David felt things were improving? Are we seeing change from this Government?

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