The Growing Up in NZ Longitudinal Study has a sample of over 6000 young people who represent the ethnic and socio-economic diversity of all young people today.

Data from the study shows high levels of interest in sport and cultural participation, with 97% of participants taking part in extracurricular activities outside of school.

Researcher Dr Rebecca Evans says the high figure shows that young people are really engaged with arts, culture and recreation.

Listen above.

The Growing Up in NZ Longitudinal Study has a sample of over 6000 young people who represent the ethnic and socio-economic diversity of all young people today. 
Data from the study shows high levels of interest in sport and cultural participation, with 97% of participants taking part in extracurricular activities outside of school. 
Researcher Dr Rebecca Evans says the high figure shows that young people are really engaged with arts, culture and recreation. 
Listen above.

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Researcher on Growing Up in NZ Longitudinal Study Dr Rebecca Evans on data showing high participation in extracurricular activities

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 23rd of March, we look at what could happen after the 48 hours is up from Trump's ultimatum.

The Prime Minister is back from Samoa and talks the trigger point for Government help with fuel prices and whether they would even entertain Winston's idea of splitting up the gentailers.

Andrew Saville and Jason Pine talk the mighty Warriors and the record breaking game from Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 23rd of March, we look at what could happen after the 48 hours is up from Trump's ultimatum.
The Prime Minister is back from Samoa and talks the trigger point for Government help with fuel prices and whether they would even entertain Winston's idea of splitting up the gentailers.
Andrew Saville and Jason Pine talk the mighty Warriors and the record breaking game from Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 23 March 2026 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/6ec32454-371d-48ff-994a-b415014c958c/transcript

I tell you what, it never gets old.

How good are the Warriors? First time since 2018 we are 3-0.

It's the second time ever. That’s a lot of years where the start has not been as good as the start of 2026.

The Knights, although seemingly better this year than last, are not the Roosters and certainly not the Raiders. So in that sense when they scored early in the first half you didn’t really wonder whether this was the week things could go wrong.

The half-time score wasn't close so we didn’t have to run away with it in the second.
 
The score at the break gave you a good sense. We were never really going to be tested.

At one point late in the second when the Knights scored again, the commentators got a bit over-hyped and the crowd went nuts, as though another three converted tries was ever going to be a thing that was about to happen, given they were 18 behind.

The points perhaps didn’t flow like our first two games. But at 38-12 it wasn’t a contest. Look at any stat - completed sets, yards carried, tackles made - we killed them.

So not just three wins out of three, but three really good wins.

Andrew Webster will be in the weeds looking for little bits and pieces to work on.

But for most of us, the fans, this is as good as it gets. You simply can't ask for more.

There are no obvious issues, no glaring errors and no lucky escapes or last minute miracles.

We are winning and winning easily. We have beaten a good side in the Roosters, a great side in the Raiders and an ordinary side in the Knights.

There would seem at this point to be no side we would fear. No side we don’t believe we can beat.

We are a complete, fast, fit and agile team.

We're also a team with some very good players still to return.

Once again, as we have these past three weeks, I'll remind you it’s a long season and a lot can happen. But you simply control what's put in front of you and to this point, we cannot have started any better than we have.

This might well be the best beginning to a season we have ever had.

There is something special brewing. Say it with real confidence - this is our year.  

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I tell you what, it never gets old.
How good are the Warriors? First time since 2018 we are 3-0.
It's the second time ever. That’s a lot of years where the start has not been as good as the start of 2026.
The Knights, although seemingly better this year than last, are not the Roosters and certainly not the Raiders. So in that sense when they scored early in the first half you didn’t really wonder whether this was the week things could go wrong.
The half-time score wasn't close so we didn’t have to run away with it in the second. &nbsp; The score at the break gave you a good sense. We were never really going to be tested.
At one point late in the second when the Knights scored again, the commentators got a bit over-hyped and the crowd went nuts, as though another three converted tries was ever going to be a thing that was about to happen, given they were 18 behind.
The points perhaps didn’t flow like our first two games. But at 38-12 it wasn’t a contest. Look at any stat - completed sets, yards carried, tackles made - we killed them.
So not just three wins out of three, but three really good wins.
Andrew Webster will be in the weeds looking for little bits and pieces to work on.
But for most of us, the fans, this is as good as it gets. You simply can't ask for more.
There are no obvious issues, no glaring errors and no lucky escapes or last minute miracles.
We are winning and winning easily. We have beaten a good side in the Roosters, a great side in the Raiders and an ordinary side in the Knights.
There would seem at this point to be no side we would fear. No side we don’t believe we can beat.
We are a complete, fast, fit and agile team.
We're also a team with some very good players still to return.
Once again, as we have these past three weeks, I'll remind you it’s a long season and a lot can happen. But you simply control what's put in front of you and to this point, we cannot have started any better than we have.
This might well be the best beginning to a season we have ever had.
There is something special brewing. Say it with real confidence - this is our year. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Mike's Minute: It's a good time to be a Warriors fan

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/804cac9a-2f12-498e-9079-b415014f31fa/transcript

ICE had been deployed to American airports amidst a partial government shutdown resulting in airport workers going without pay for weeks. 

US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking, "it's because of the partial government shutdown as Dems and Republicans fight over rules for ICE immigration agents in the future."

"Should they wear those awful masks, unlike regular police? Should they have badges so people know who the hell they are? Should they be able to barge into people's houses without any court warrants?"

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ICE had been deployed to American airports amidst a partial government shutdown resulting in airport workers going without pay for weeks.&nbsp;
US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking, "it's because of the partial government shutdown as Dems and Republicans fight over rules for ICE immigration agents in the future."
"Should they wear those awful masks, unlike regular police? Should they have badges so people know who the hell they are?&nbsp;Should they be able to barge into people's houses without any court warrants?"
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on ICE deployments to airports and Trump threats

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/f4170e8e-ed8e-47ef-8b2e-b41501436074/transcript

Researcher on Growing Up in NZ Longitudinal Study Dr Rebecca Evans on data showing high participation in extracurricular activities

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