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
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Roz Cuter was in to tell us about the Hakatere Multicultural Festival. However first, Luke wanted to ask about the special Matariki celebrations Ashburton College hosted last Friday.
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The largest single site orchard in the country is currently being planted at Pendarvas! Torea Orchard plans to grow over 900,000 trees at Torea Orchard, eventually producing around 116mil apples for export. Luke caught up with Red Martin and Ed Tapp from FarmRight, the outfit tasked with managing the project, to hear a bit about what they are up to and the big job opportunities for the area.
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Alice Breading from Sport Canterbury was back in for our local sports wrap
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The Hakatere Cultural Festival is back on at Ashburton Event Centre today. Luke caught up with organiser Roz Cuter to ask what it's all about.
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Luke kept local MP and South Island Minister James Meager on the line this morning to also ask if he will be at the Ruralco Instore Days next week.
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Luke is getting a real kick out of his new dehumidifier. A good excuse to welcome James Le Page back from Consumer NZ to ask how it actually works...
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James Meager is our local MP and Minister for the South Island. Luke caught up with him to share thoughts on Chris Allen's posthumous recognition last night and how he feels about the Feds attack on the proposed Ute Tax 2.0
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The Primary Industries Summit is on this week in CHCH. Jamie Mckay has been bringing us coverage on The Country. He was also host of the awards function last night where the late Chris Allen was recognised as Rural Hero of the Year
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New Movie Man Joe Danielson's first assignment was something hot on the watchlist for the school holidays - the live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon
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Hamish Riach was in for Council chat this week telling us about the new Winter What's On Guide, serving as a handy boredom buster into this next school holiday block.
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Luke got a bit distracted this morning asking Hamish Riach about Dad thrills, and his take on the first All Blacks squad of the year.
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Frances Beeston stopped by to tell us about a couple of rural events coming up - One is a breakfast organised by Rural Support Trust, and the other is an ice skating day out at Staveley with Farming Families.
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The Crusaders are again Super Rugby champions! Someone else lucky enough to be at the game on Saturday was commentator Jason Pine. Luke caught him to share some reaction.
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There was one sporting fixture top of mind from the weekend - The Crusaders emphatic win over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Final. Luke caught Nisbo for reaction.
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The Crusaders are again Super Rugby champions! Someone else lucky enough to be at the game on Saturday night was proud dad Dave McLeod. Luke caught him to share in some reaction.
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Luke caught rugby stalwart Ged Rushton to preview the big final on Saturday and ask his take on cow-bell gate
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Kenny Addison from Mid Canterbury Rugby popped by to share the deets on the other big final this weekend, Celtic v Waihora in the Combined Country Competition
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Luke caught Stacey Stewart for this week's Farm Chat to ask why frosts are a welcome sight on her Greenstreet farm.
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Luke caught up with Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum Director Shirin Khosraviani to find out about the Matariki Puaka Exhibition on now.
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Our last catch up with Granny Shirl for a while as she's off on an African Safari! Luke was keen to know the itinerary.
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