Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Jun 1, 20194 min read
Jackson exposes property industry cynicism
To view online published article, please click here. The stoush between the Wellington mayor and a movie industrialist encapsulates what...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Nov 27, 20183 min read
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
Oct 12, 20183 min read
Lower rural speed limits often worsen congestion
To view the original article, please click here. Be careful what you wish for when suggesting the lowering of speed limits on rural...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Aug 22, 20183 min read
Our social security system isn't working
(Please click on image to enlarge) To view the original article, please click here. The biggest problem with our health and welfare...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Jun 21, 20183 min read
State agencies should know the limits of their power to spy
Click here to visit the link to the original article. Click on the image below to enlarge. The government spy agency, Security...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Mar 5, 20183 min read
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....
Newstalk ZB
Feb 7, 20181 min read
How possible is a North-South Island tunnel?
To listen to the interview, please click on the image above. The idea of a tunnel linking the North and South Island has got people...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Jan 2, 20183 min read
Rail a saga of missed opportunities
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Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Dec 19, 20173 min read
Injured paying too much tax on ACC
To view the original column, please click here. If the new Government is so concerned about the most vulnerable members of our society it...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Dec 13, 20173 min read
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 - Column
Dec 7, 20173 min read
Condoning does the most damage
The late Frank Haden wrote a piece about my experience with bullying. It was the only national coverage of my trial. As more allegations...
Grant McLachlan - Gisborne Herald - Column
Oct 27, 20173 min read
Gisborne needn't be end of the line
To view the published column, please visit this link. The original column is shown below. The section of the Gisborne-Wairoa railway...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Oct 25, 20173 min read
Phil Goff painting himself into corner over North Rodney
To view the original article, please click here. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's position against a North Rodney referendum to break away from...
Seven Sharp
Oct 5, 20171 min read
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...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
Oct 4, 20173 min read
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, 20175 min read
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 - New Zealand Herald - Column
Sep 27, 20173 min read
Helping form new govt untried strategy for Peters
To view the original article, please click here. For all the reasons Winston Peters should support a National or Labour-led government he...
Grant McLachlan
Sep 27, 201710 min read
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, 20173 min read
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...
Checkpoint - Radio New Zealand
Jul 26, 20171 min read
Little town wants a big roundabout
Grant is involved with the Fix Hill Street Now action group to fix New Zealand's worst intersection. He features in this episode of Radio...