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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Statue of Keith Holyoake, Wellington, 2016-01-25.jpg — Szilas, Public domain.","cite":"\"Keith Holyoake\". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/keith-holyoake. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-04T13:29:26Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-05","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/keith-holyoake","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/keith-holyoake","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/keith-holyoake?lang=ne"}}