Don Mc Kinnon
Deputy Prime Minister handover
New Zealand has a new Deputy Prime Minister as of today, with the out-going Deputy, Winston Peters handing over after 18 months in the role, and the in-coming Deputy David Seymour taking the baton for… Audio
Queen Elizabeth II: Sir Don McKinnon on passing of the Queen
The Queen has died, aged 96.
Queen Elizabeth II was the UK's longest-reigning monarch.
The Crown passes immediately to her son and heir Charles, who will officially be known as King Charles III.
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A key player in the Bougainville peace process returns
Former New Zealand foreign minister, Sir Don McKinnon, who was instrumental in bringing peace to Bougainville in the late 1990s, returned to the region last week, just weeks out from a key referendum… Audio
Ardern in China: Huawei, trade, security top of agenda
The chair of the New Zealand China Council Sir Don McKinnon says symbolism is an important part of the Prime Minister visit's in Beijing on Monday. Jacinda Ardern will spend just 24 hours in China, as… Audio
President Mugabe digs in
Zimbabwe continues to be in a state of flux after a politically tumultuous few days. Sir Don McKinnon joins the panel to tell us more about the unfolding situation and whether China is playing a role.
…The Panel with Alexia Russell and Johnson Witehira (Part 1)
The associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter is asking the industry for suggestions on how to get our incredibly high road toll down. The government's promised some big changes in a short time… Audio
Democracy in the Pacific not one-size-fits-all
A former Commonwealth secretary-general Sir Don McKinnon says Pacific Island countries should be given time to develop as democracies. Audio
Affection for elephants obscures important issues
Anjalee the elephant has been a huge hit since arriving at Auckland Zoo recently. A celebration of her birthday was widely covered this past week in the media, but the same can't be said of… Audio
Sir Don McKinnon attended Mandela service
The former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sir Don McKinnon was at the memorial service. Audio
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don Mckinnon
Former New Zealand foreign minister Don McKinnon stands down as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth today. Audio
