Polly “PJ” Harding
Roles: MC
A self-proclaimed hippie, lover of the outdoors and a bit of adventure, Polly Harding is a farm-dwelling Kiwi who brings warmth, humour and heart to everything she does.
Polly can be heard every weekday afternoon on NZME’s The Hits Drive with Matty & PJ, connecting with listeners from 3–7pm. She remains a familiar voice to Australian audiences too, having previously co-hosted the KIIS Network’s Jase & PJ Breakfast Show in Melbourne. After three years across the Tasman, she returned home to New Zealand in 2020 — at one point broadcasting her breakfast show live from a studio on her farm.
In November 2024, Polly relaunched her podcast, Slow It Down, where she speaks with well-known guests about finding peace in the chaos, meaning in the mundane, and redefining success and happiness on their own terms.
Alongside radio and podcasting, Polly has made regular television appearances in both Australia and New Zealand, including as a guest host on Channel 7’s House of Wellness. She has also collaborated with a range of aligned brands including Visit Ruapehu, Jeuneora, Kathmandu, Hello Fresh, Dyson, Apollo Campers and Wattie’s — bringing her authentic voice and personality to every partnership.
On stage, Polly is natural, relatable and engaging. Whether hosting an event as MC or sharing her perspective on media, lifestyle and wellbeing, she creates an atmosphere that feels inclusive, upbeat and genuinely connected.
