Pauline Gillespie
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Pauline "Polly" Gillespie is a radio host on the ZM Morning Crew
on the ZM
network. She co-hosts her morning show with her husband, Grant Kereama
.
Gillespie and Kereama have hosted the ZM breakfast show since 1991, making them the longest serving breakfast duo in New Zealand
. The show has rated well in Wellington
, and enjoys success across New Zealand.
Gillespie also writes an agony aunt
column for Woman's Day New Zealand.
David Hartnell described Gillespie's dress style
as "like a working man's Madonna
," and in 2008, was listed as one of the worst-dressed New Zealanders.
ZM Morning Crew
The ZM Morning Crew is the name of the team who present the morning show on the ZM network. The show is presented by Pauline Gillespie and Grant Kereama, and produced by Marc Peard who is more commonly known to the listeners as New Hot Guy. Polly and Grant are married.In 2007 the Morning Crew won...
on the ZM
ZM (New Zealand)
ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance...
network. She co-hosts her morning show with her husband, Grant Kereama
Grant Kereama
Grant Kereama is a radio host on the ZM Morning Crew on the ZM network. Kereama co-hosts his morning show with his wife Pauline Gillespie.During the early 1990s Kereama was a lottery host...
.
Gillespie and Kereama have hosted the ZM breakfast show since 1991, making them the longest serving breakfast duo in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The show has rated well in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, and enjoys success across New Zealand.
Gillespie also writes an agony aunt
Advice column
An advice column is a column in a magazine or newspaper written by an advice columnist . The image presented was originally of an older woman providing comforting advice and maternal wisdom, hence the name "aunt"...
column for Woman's Day New Zealand.
David Hartnell described Gillespie's dress style
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
as "like a working man's Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
," and in 2008, was listed as one of the worst-dressed New Zealanders.