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Paul Holmes
began his career in the early 70's with the NZBC in Christchurch.
Over the next ten or so years, he worked on radio in Australia, the
United Kingdom, Holland where produced Current Affairs for the Dutch
World Service and in Vienna as the Breakfast Personality on an
English language station, servicing diplomatic community in that
United Nations city.
After a two-year stint as talkback host at Radio New Zealand station
2ZB in Wellington, in March 1987 he accepted the challenge of his
life. He replaced the legendary Merv Smith as Breakfast Host of 1ZB
in Auckland with a brand new format of Newstalk and instructions to
make it number one in an increasingly competitive environment.
The ratings battle began.
For the first time in its nearly 50 years of operation, 1ZB sank
from one to number seven in the station ratings in a 10-station
market. Holmes clawed his way back. He achieved the number one
position on Breakfast in early 1989 and has remained there ever
since – by a wide margin.
In 1989, Holmes began a parallel television career with the current
affairs show Holmes, which was controversial and unpredictable right
from the start. Holmes held a key, strategic ratings high ground and
became a New Zealand institution. Fifteen years later he left TVNZ
and joined Prime Television to host a weekly talk show.
In 1999 Holmes released his autobiography, the story of an
outstanding broadcaster.
Holmes took to the dance floor with dance partner Rebecca Nicholson,
for a series of the top rating show, 'Dancing with the Stars'.
Paul is a highly experienced and knowledgeable interviewer, MC and
an entertaining speaker.
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Testimonial
We very much appreciated having your talents as a moderator.
Without exception, all delegates present commented on the manner in
which the session was conducted, and this in no small way was a
reflection of your ability to marry up the keynote speakers and keep
things flowing.
—Simpson Grierson
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