Polly Harding

A little bit adventurer, a little bit country and a whole lot of hippy –  Polly (aka PJ) is a farm-dwelling Kiwi you can hear every weekday afternoon on NZME’s The Hits Drive with Matty & PJ from 3–7pm.

Her radio journey kicked off more than 15 years ago as an eager intern, working her way up from making coffees and reading the news to hosting national shows across New Zealand. In 2015, she teamed up with Jase Hawkins for National Drive, earning back-to-back NZ Radio Award nominations for Best Non-Breakfast Show.

In 2018, PJ jumped the ditch to Melbourne to co-host KIIS FM’s Breakfast show, before the pull of home (and paddocks) brought her back to the Wairarapa. Now she’s balancing life on the land with her farmer husband and their two young kids — a lifestyle that keeps her grounded, grateful, and full of stories.

Warm, funny and effortlessly relatable, PJ has become a trusted voice for audiences and brands alike, partnering with the likes of CIRCA, BePure, Dyson, Hello Fresh, TENA and Jetstar.

She also hosts the iHeartRadio podcast Slow It Down, where she chats with guests about finding calm in the chaos and creating a life that feels a little lighter.