Grant McLachlan
- Feb 19, 2023
- 3 min
Signs that voters want change
One sign that voters want change is when they don’t take the government seriously. A sure sign is when authorities won’t enforce those laws.
Grant McLachlan - Hawke's Bay Today - Column
- May 2, 2021
- 4 min
Napier to Taupō road a sign of the country going backwards
The Napier to Taupo Road road represented strides in New Zealand's progress. Now, it demonstrates that the country is moving backwards.
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.
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
- 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...
Newstalk ZB
- Feb 7, 2018
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
Rail a saga of missed opportunities
To view the original article, please click here. To view a zoomed version of this image, please right click on it and download it as a...
Grant McLachlan - Gisborne Herald - Column
- Oct 27, 2017
- 3 min
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, 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
- Sep 27, 2017
- 3 min
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...
Checkpoint - Radio New Zealand
- Jul 26, 2017
- 1 min
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...
TVNZ, Greenstone TV
- Jun 8, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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...
Amelia Wade - New Zealand Herald
- May 19, 2016
- 2 min
Traffic-jam ordeal 'solved'
You can find the original article here. Frustrated former planner reckons replacing lights with 2 roundabouts will fix traffic nightmare....
Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column
- May 18, 2016
- 4 min
Christchurch-Queenstown Winter Olympics could fix a lot of problems
The original article can be found here. A Russian speed skating team at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Grant McLachlan argues...
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...
Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column
- Jul 23, 2014
- 3 min
Is it time to tunnel across the Cook Strait?
Original article can be found here. Considering the state of our inter-island fleet, the cancellations of air and sea travel due to...
Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column
- May 26, 2013
- 3 min
NZ electricity market a 'failed experiment'
Original article can be found here. Since Rogernomics, the proponents of 'free-market' economic theories led New Zealand down the path of...
