Grant McLachlan
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
Matakana War Memorial Heritage Application
Researching and preparing the heritage application for the Matakana War Memorial unsurfaced some disturbing agendas.
Grant McLachlan
- Sep 17, 2021
- 22 min
Eco-terrorism Snells Beach style
It started as a group who appeared to be well-meaning bird photographers. When they failed to get recognition and legitimacy from...
Grant McLachlan - Column
- May 4, 2021
- 8 min
Small minds in small communities
I smelt a rat at the Snells Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association AGM. So I set a trap.
Ruth Hill - Radio New Zealand
- Apr 6, 2021
- 6 min
Ex-ACT staffer Grant McLachlan says party created fake grassroots groups
Political pundits and media experts are warning that artificial grassroots organisations are being used to manipulate public opinion.
Grant McLachlan - Column
- Oct 16, 2020
- 4 min
Beware of List MPs hiding behind leaders
The Act Party list was announced on Sunday 28 June 2020. The most notable change to the list was the demotion of Deputy Leader Beth...
Grant McLachlan
- Oct 2, 2020
- 5 min
Kiwis are more corrupted than they think
New Zealanders place more trust in their politicians and journalists than they should.
Grant McLachlan - Column
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
Why we should have zero tolerance for Act
Sex, drugs, fraud and bullying. What the Act Party doesn't want you to know this election.
Grant McLachlan
- Sep 28, 2020
- 13 min
Astroturfs: Act Three of 'Dirty Politics'
The history of astroturfs in New Zealand is closely associated to the history of the Act Party.
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Nov 27, 2018
- 3 min
Nuisance bylaws on dogs are the real nuisance
(Click here to view the published article.) Auckland Council officials are yet to exceed my lowering expectations of them. Their proposed...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Mar 5, 2018
- 3 min
Council officials make mockery of Unitary Plan
To visit the original article, please click here. There is little point having an Auckland Unitary Plan if council planners ignore it....
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Dec 13, 2017
- 3 min
Environmental watchdog sorely needed
To view the original article, please click here. To read the above image, please right click and download the image. The estuary after to...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Oct 4, 2017
- 3 min
Protected trees are falling to council incompetence
To view the original article, please click here. The Auckland Council is causing serious environmental damage due to decisions based on...
Grant McLachlan
- Sep 30, 2017
- 5 min
FACT CHECK: Was the Boathouse Bay decision predetermined?
The decision by Auckland Council to grant resource consent for a 33-dwelling intensive development called Boathouse Bay has shocked many...
Grant McLachlan
- Sep 27, 2017
- 10 min
FACT CHECK: Did Didsbury bury his complicity in Boathouse Bay?
If you view this year’s 1 March issue of Mahurangi Matters, one thing stands out. Can you spot it?
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Sep 4, 2017
- 3 min
Snell's Beach historic pine exposes law's weak protection
To view the original article, please click here. The Lawrie's Norfolk is now on the New Zealand Tree Register. The recent decision by the...
Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column
- Nov 3, 2015
- 3 min
Contrived problems are the problem
You can’t please everyone. When the Rodney Local Board tried to please a vocal minority they annoyed the apathetic majority by making...
