Grant McLachlan
Oct 3, 20244 min read
Auckland Council: Too big to care, too complex to control.
Auckland Council has grown so vast that watchdogs lack the resources to keep up, fostering a culture that often rewards dubious conduct.
Grant McLachlan
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Warkworth Golf Club aerial graphics
I was asked by the Warkworth Golf Club to aerial map their course. I discovered that my drone could do a lot more than that.
Grant McLachlan
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Matakana War Memorial Heritage Application
Researching and preparing the heritage application for the Matakana War Memorial unsurfaced some disturbing agendas.
Grant McLachlan - Hawke's Bay Today - Column
May 2, 20214 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 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
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
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....
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
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...
TVNZ, Greenstone TV
Jun 8, 20171 min read
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, 20163 min read
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, 20162 min read
Traffic-jam ordeal 'solved'
You can find the original article here. Frustrated former planner reckons replacing lights with 2 roundabouts will fix traffic nightmare....
