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Kōrero: Holmes, Paul Scott

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A photograph of Paul Holmes as a young man, wearing headphones and seated in front of a microphone.

Paul Holmes, wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone, seated at a studio console.

Holmes on Newstalk ZB

A print advertisement from the New Zealand Listener, with a photograph of Holmes looking provocatively over his shoulder at the viewer. The text reads: ‘The man behind the news. Love him or hate him, you just can’t ignore him. He asks the most famous people the most awkward questions, digs where others just scratch the surface and you never quite know what he'll turn up. That’s his job. And no-one loves their job more than Paul Holmes.’

The man behind the news

A cartoon showing a small Paul Holmes standing in the centre foreground, dwarfed by Mike Moore and Jim Bolger, who stand silently on either side of him behind podiums. Holmes, holding a microphone, says: ‘That’s a good question, a very good question. A question that deserves an answer. Could you answer briefly please Mr Moore. You too Mr Bolger. Sorry I must interrupt you there. It’s my turn, oh boy! OK customers, should they take the money or the bag? Now for home viewer’s question. After the break we’ll b

Scott on Holmes

Photograph of Paul Holmes and Dennis Conner seated at a desk in the studio set of the Holmes show.

The Holmes show, 1989–2004

Paul Holmes lies on a hospital gurney with a blanket covering the lower half of his body, with a nurse looking on.

In the public eye

Paul Holmes, seated in a corporate office, resting his head on his hand, mirroring his posture in a large, framed photograph of himself which hangs directly behind him.

Switching channels

Paul Holmes kneels on a stool, while Jerry Mateparae places a mdeal around his neck. The outdoors ceremony is held under a marquee, with Holmes and Mateparae on a low stage and the audience seated on folding chairs.

Holmes honoured