New Zealand has put its funding for the Commonwealth Secretariat on hold.
This follows concerns about the Secretariat's procurement procedures.
Taxpayers contribute almost $4.5 million a year to the UK-based secretariat, led by Baroness Scotland.
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Sir Don McKinnon joins Kerre McIvor to discuss the purpose and relevance of the Secretariat to the Commonwealth.
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