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Unleashed

Sex, rackets & vigilantes in

New Zealand's most corrupted community.

He wrote about vigilantes during the Covid lockdowns.

What could possibly go wrong?

How a clique used their council and police connections to try to silence an investigative writer through a series of stitch ups. This Kafkaesque farce delves into a community often at the centre of many New Zealand corruption scandals.

Matakana War Memorial heritage application

Matakana War Memorial heritage application

Fix Hill Street Now: TVNZ Gutsful episode

Fix Hill Street Now: TVNZ Gutsful episode

Fix Hill Street Now: Visit the campaign website

Fix Hill Street Now: Visit the campaign website

Matakana War Memorial heritage application

Matakana War Memorial heritage application

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Welcome to Klaut.

Klaut is the publishing, production, and communications company of Grant McLachlan – a New Zealand-based writer. Grant is a prolific investigative writer of fiction and non-fiction for newspapers, books, and screen.

A former hearings commissioner, barrister, and solicitor*, Grant has worked in the public and private sectors, ranging from a Parliamentary researcher and campaign director to a planner and infrastructure specialist. His columns in New Zealand newspapers and his pro-bono work has assisted many people involved in disputes with central and local government authorities.

On this site you will find links to his current and past work. There are several projects in development so please watch this space.

Sparrow

A Chronicle of Defiance

An epic account of The Sparrows

- Battle of Britain gunners who defended Timor as part of Sparrow Force in 1942.

It is the story of Charlie McLachlan's war: a triumph of stubborn Scottish defiance and laconic Aussie genius over the relentless violence of man and nature. Charlie survives and bears witness to some of the landmark days of World War II.

Media Coverage

Astroturfs: Act Three of 'Dirty Politics'

Astroturfs: Act Three of 'Dirty Politics'

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

Sep 29, 202013 min read

Matakana Landmark First to Turn 100

Matakana Landmark First to Turn 100

Matakana Landmark First to Turn 100

Matakana’s first public art installation – the Matakana War Memorial – will be celebrating its centenary in 2020.

Junction Magazine

Grant McLachlan

Mar 27, 20203 min read

Seven Sharp – Could this be New Zealand's worst intersection?

Seven Sharp – Could this be New Zealand's worst intersection?

Seven Sharp – Could this be New Zealand's worst intersection?

Grant is involved with the Fix Hill Street Now action group to fix New Zealand's worst intersection. He features in this item from TVNZ's...

Seven Sharp

Oct 5, 20171 min read

FACT CHECK: Was the Boathouse Bay decision predetermined?

FACT CHECK: Was the Boathouse Bay decision predetermined?

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

Oct 1, 20175 min read

FACT CHECK: Did Didsbury bury his complicity in Boathouse Bay?

FACT CHECK: Did Didsbury bury his complicity in Boathouse Bay?

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

Sep 27, 201710 min read

Gutsful – Episode 4 – NZ's Worst Intersection

Gutsful – Episode 4 – NZ's Worst Intersection

Gutsful – Episode 4 – NZ's Worst Intersection

Grant is involved with the Fix Hill Street Now action group to fix New Zealand's worst intersection. He features in this episode of...

TVNZ, Greenstone TV

Jun 8, 20171 min read

Farewell to hero who saw Rudolf Hess crash, was almost killed by bomb and survived three years in PO

Farewell to hero who saw Rudolf Hess crash, was almost killed by bomb and survived three years in PO

Farewell to hero who saw Rudolf Hess crash, was almost killed by bomb and survived three years in PO

Original article can be found here. A SCOT who survived more than three years in POW camps where he narrowly missed being killed by a...

The Daily Record

Mark McGiven - The Daily Record

Oct 29, 20092 min read

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© Grant McLachlan, 2026. Klaut is a Fortis Fidus Company.
*Grant McLachlan holds a law degree and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He does not hold a current practising certificate and does not provide legal services or legal advice. Where columns republished on this site incorrectly refer to him as a lawyer, this reflects the original publication's wording and not a description he uses of himself. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice.

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