Sir Paul Holmes

Long-time friends, colleagues and loved ones have paid their last respects to Sir Paul Holmes at a service in Auckland.

The death of Sir Paul Holmes yesterday morning likely signals the passing of an ''old-school'' style of broadcasting based on forthright views as opposed to ''market research'', a University of Otago media lecturer says.

Sir Paul Holmes admits he is scared of death, but is at peace with himself - and his former wife, with whom he had a very public and messy divorce.

Sir Paul Holmes remains at his Hawkes Bay home after he was discharged from hospital yesterday.

Sir Paul Holmes has been discharged from Hawke's Bay Hospital and is being nursed at home.

Sir Paul Holmes remains in a stable condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital today as his family continues to hold vigil.