Early Life
Holmes was the first son of a mechanic who had little time for the pompous. Growing up in 50s Hawkes Bay, Paul fell in love with radio, from serials and songs to the voices of Parliament. He attended Karamu High School, and by the sixth form he was practicing announcing into the family tape-recorder, auditioning at the local radio station, and acting in theatre productions.
At Victoria University Holmes studied law, then switched to arts.
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