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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

Small minds in small communities

Small minds in small communities

Small minds in small communities

I smelt a rat at the Snells Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association AGM. So I set a trap.

PERSONA NON GRATA

Grant McLachlan - Column

May 4, 20218 min read

Ex-ACT staffer Grant McLachlan says party created fake grassroots groups

Ex-ACT staffer Grant McLachlan says party created fake grassroots groups

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.

Ruth Hill - Radio New Zealand

Apr 7, 20216 min read

Beware of List MPs hiding behind leaders

Beware of List MPs hiding behind leaders

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...

PERSONA NON GRATA

Grant McLachlan - Column

Oct 16, 20204 min read

Kiwis are more corrupted than they think

Kiwis are more corrupted than they think

Kiwis are more corrupted than they think

New Zealanders place more trust in their politicians and journalists than they should.

Grant McLachlan

Oct 3, 20205 min read

Why we should have zero tolerance for Act

Why we should have zero tolerance for Act

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.

PERSONA NON GRATA

Grant McLachlan - Column

Sep 30, 20204 min read

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

NZ should raise the bar on corruption

NZ should raise the bar on corruption

NZ should raise the bar on corruption

Click here to view the original article. Nicky Hager's exposure of the underside of politics led to his privacy being violated by police....

New Zealand Herald

Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column

Mar 9, 20174 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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