Dominic Harvey

New Zealand’s leading radio station, The Edge made Dom a household name. His unique brand of tomfoolery mixed with 'oversharing' helped many a bleary-eyed commuter through their morning grind. Typically, over 600,000 listeners tuned in to hear Dom's colourful banter and gift for self-depreciation. Not just on-air talent, he has written three books. Bucketlist of an Idiot, Childhood of an Idiot and Running: A Love Story, and in 2018 he ran five marathons in five days and helped raise $250,000 for a young girl's cancer treatment in Barcelona. His best time was a 2 hour 57-minute effort in Tokyo smashing the three-hour barrier- the yardstick that separates serious runners from weekend wanderers was an achievement, coupled with surviving a life-threatening tumour. Mental illness is a cause close to his heart. Dom is on a quest to raise awareness and bring open discussions to the table through his new podcast Runners Only [which has just hit 250,000 downloads]. Revealing his human side, Dom admits to being "nervous as hell" about his new challenge. "I love to run-but, will anyone else? After 30 great years of breakfast radio, this is something very different I am trying, and the fear of failure is huge! Dom is a motivator; his professional event-hosting and guest spots bring energy, laughter and introspection to an audience- something that keeps his large loyal social media following engaged. People speak fondly of his genuineness and empathy.