Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Remembering the late Sir Paul Holmes, born on this day in 1950.
A giant of New Zealand broadcasting, Holmes helped change the face of current affairs on TV and radio. But in 2007, he swapped the studio desk for the dance floor on ‘Dancing with the Stars’… and suddenly the veteran broadcaster was the underdog.
Told he “dances like my dad,” Holmes responded the only way he knew how… by going full Thriller with a paso doble that the judges called “appallingly fabulous.” 🪩
🔗 See Holmes steal the show with his full performance and explore more highlights from his career with The Paul Holmes Collection at NZ On Screen.
#sirpaulholmes #paulholmes
Remembering the late Sir Paul Holmes, born on this day in 1950.
A giant of New Zealand broadcasting, Holmes helped change the face of current affairs on TV and radio. But in 2007, he swapped the studio desk for the dance floor on ‘Dancing with the Stars’… and suddenly the veteran broadcaster was the underdog.
Told he “dances like my dad,” Holmes responded the only way he knew how… by going full Thriller with a paso doble that the judges called “appallingly fabulous.” 🪩
🔗 See Holmes steal the show with his full performance and explore more highlights from his career with The Paul Holmes Collection at NZ On Screen.
#sirpaulholmes #paulholmes
