Humm Breakfast Catch Up

In this crucial episode of The Breakfast Show , Vijay and Pooja are joined by WeatherWatch head forecaster Philip Duncan to break down the rapidly evolving threat of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu as it sets its sights on New Zealand for a potential direct hit this Sunday, April 12th.

From the minimal representation of the Indian community at New Zealand’s national political level, to various pressing issues affecting New Zealanders, The Breakfast Show with Vijay and Pooja put up straight up questions to Labour Party leader, Chris Hipkins.

The debate centers on advice from Gurgaon-based CEO Jasveer Singh, who urges Indian parents to stop exhausting their life savings to build "family homes" for their children. Singh argues that this traditional investment is often a "wrong problem" to solve because modern children are increasingly mobile, moving to different cities or countries for careers that demand entirely different lifestyles....

How much does it really cost to raise a family in New Zealand today?  The Breakfast Show with Vijay and Pooja , opened the phones and asked listeners to share their lived experiences of managing household expenses as a family of four. From groceries, rent and mortgages to fuel, childcare, power bills and everyday sacrifices — this candid conversation reveals the pressure many families a...

Are Indians in New Zealand truly united — or quietly divided along language, region, religion, and migration pathways? On The Breakfast Show with Vijay and Pooja on Humm , a powerful on-air discussion opened up a question many think about but rarely say out loud: are Indians segmented into small ethnic bubbles, and does that fragmentation weaken our collective voice? Listeners called in with...

Uniforms, stationery, fees — the list keeps growing, and for many families, back-to-school time comes with real financial pressure. In this episode of Humm’s The Breakfast Show with Vijay and Pooja , we revisit our on-air discussion on the rising cost of sending children to school in New Zealand. We talk about uniforms, stationery, and other common expenses, and highlight what the Comm...

Are family social media groups a way to stay connected—or just a daily source of chaos? Join Vijay and Pooja as they dive into the hilarious, awkward, and sometimes heartwarming world of family WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook groups. From forwarded videos and birthday wishes to arguments that erupt over a single message, they explore it all—with stories and opinions from listeners th...

In today’s digital world, going viral can turn ordinary people into overnight sensations — but often at someone else’s expense. From memes and reels to reaction videos, mocking others has become a fast track to likes, followers, and fame. In this episode, we ask the uncomfortable questions: Why do people mock others online for attention? When does “just content” turn...

We dive into real stories of people who accidentally left behind not just bags and wallets — but actual family members — in taxis, Ubers, rideshares and restaurants. From kids forgotten at restaurants to husbands dashing off without their wives,  check out these tales of forgetfulness and maybe even double-checking your back seat.

Survey shows nearly two thirds of workers would switch jobs for a higher salary.  The recruitment company Robert Half commissioned the online survey of 500 full-time New Zealand workers in finance, accounting, IT and technology.  A RNZ report states more than 60 percent of office workers surveyed said they would switch jobs for a higher salary, with a pay rise of at least 20 percent bein...

Vijay and Pooja dive deep into the era of the indenture system. Stories from girmit era, a special bidesiya and much more. Interview with the president of Fiji Girmit Foundation New Zealand, Krish Naidu and Dr Rajendra Prasads' son, Rajiv on how the family was inspired to go back to their roots. Listeners share some amazing feedback too.

Fijians make up just 2% of New Zealand's population, but 20% of people suffering heart attacks or angina here are under the age of 40. Many of them are otherwise fit and healthy until the heart disease strikes. University of Otago scientists believe there is a genetic link, and are recruiting people with premature heart disease, or a family history of the disease, who are under 55 and living in Ne...

Labour's Immigration spokesperson- Phil Twyford says the government hasn't got its priorities right in conversation with Vijay and Pooja in The Breakfast Show!    

The Regional Coordinator of Hindu Organizations, Temples and Associations, Dr Vinay Karanam speaks exclusively to The Breakfast Show with Vijay & Pooja.

Vijay and Pooja had a conversation with Kailash Pillay regarding charity concert Raga to Bollywood.  

Do you share everything about your personal life on social medias or are you selective?

Breakfast Show team in conversation with Sunny Kaushal, the chairperson of ministerial advisory group on retail crime.

Should We Respect people because they are older than us or because they deserve to be respected?!    

Vijay and Pooja are celebrating 10 years of The Breakfast Show with Vijay and Pooja!  

Kumar Sanu shared about his journey, recreating music and much more !

We discussed about the control in our life!  Do you have any suggestion or feedback? You can email on vijayvarma@mediaworks.co.nz  

In this segment, Vijay and Pooja talked about all the things affecting us and him in an exclusive interview.

In this segment we discussed about some of the misconceptions people have about their friends/family members who live abroad? 

There is this narrative out there that people are squandering their money and not saving. What is your take on this?  

We discussed about all the things that you cannot share with anybody at all ;)