Grant McLachlan
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
The importance of heritage
The Auckland Heritage Festival 2022 between 1-16 October, theme is ‘Topography, Taonga and Trailblazers.’
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...
PERSONA NON GRATA: Grant McLachlan - Column
- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
Warkworth can’t handle the truth about proposed toll road
Once again, the Herald ignores a topic important to many of their subscribers.
PERSONA NON GRATA: Grant McLachlan - Column
- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
Dopey economic theory causing social decline
The Herald headline read "Auckland Council golf courses a $2b-plus development bonanza." Here is the column challenging it.
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Jun 1, 2019
- 4 min
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, 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
- Oct 12, 2018
- 3 min
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
- 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
- Oct 25, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 1 min
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, 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 - 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 - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Sep 4, 2016
- 3 min
Worst highway junction just got worse
To view the original article, please click here. The Transport Agency hasn't factored into calculations how dangerous the Warkworth...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- May 4, 2016
- 3 min
Planners blinded by big picture
Warkworth’s Hill St intersection is the poster child for bureaucratic incompetence. Please click here to visit the published column. If...
Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column
- Mar 17, 2016
- 3 min
For and against: Waterfront stadium
Original article can be found here. A waterfront stadium could synergise Central Auckland, creating an entertainment hub that would...
