Mr Don Mackinnon, of Auckland, CNZM for services to sports governance
Mr Don Mackinnon is Chair of the Sport Integrity Commission and, before that, chaired the Sport and Recreation Integrity Working Group. He is the Chair of the Super Rugby franchise the Blues, leading a revival of the organisation. He was a director and Chair of Netball New Zealand, leading the launch of the Tasman Trophy and the hosting of the Netball World Championship in New Zealand. He has been director of Sport New Zealand, High Performance Sport New Zealand, and New Zealand Cricket. He is involved in the governance of international sports as Chair of the Integrity Vetting Panel of World Athletics. He was integral to the establishment of High Performance Sport New Zealand. Mr Mackinnon has conducted several significant independent reviews on sports-related matters.