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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

Fix Hill Street Now: TVNZ Gutsful episode

Fix Hill Street Now: Visit the campaign website

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

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...

New Zealand Herald

Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column

Sep 28, 20173 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?

Feature

Grant McLachlan

Sep 27, 201710 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...

Radio New Zealand

Checkpoint - Radio New Zealand

Jul 26, 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...

TVNZ

TVNZ, Greenstone TV

Jun 8, 20171 min read

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

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...

New Zealand Herald

Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column

Sep 5, 20163 min read

Contrived problems are the problem

You can’t please everyone. When the Rodney Local Board tried to please a vocal minority they annoyed the apathetic majority by making...

Column

Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column

Nov 3, 20153 min read

Flag debate now a political turf war

The Flag Consideration Panel asked for the 'expert' advice of a Nike sportshoe designer who previously designed washing machines.

New Zealand Herald

Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column

Sep 10, 20154 min read

Endangered species need war

Original article can be found here. If world leaders are serious about eliminating poaching of endangered species then they need to...

Stuff

Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column

Feb 12, 20142 min read

Politicians 'abuse flaws' of MMP

Original article can be found here. Any suggestion that we have a proportional representation system is a myth. The Mixed Member...

Stuff

Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column

Jun 11, 20133 min read

Journalists put watchdogs to shame

Original article can be found here. The media has regularly found itself at the front line of debate. My concern is that for too many...

Stuff

Grant McLachlan

Jan 26, 20133 min read

Are we selling ourselves short?

To view the column, please click here.

HUMAN NATURE

HUMAN NATURE: Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column

May 4, 20101 min read

RMA appears rotten at the core

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HUMAN NATURE

HUMAN NATURE: Grant McLachlan - Stuff - Column

Dec 8, 20091 min read

Stop feeding the monster

The original published article can be found here. The new Government has promised to review all spending under its control. What it should also consider is the size of the industry recommending the changes. The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that "the only constant is change". In New Zealand, the growth of civil servants and consultants advising government departments has grown at a greater rate than the Government's budget. What's scary is that the governme

New Zealand Herald

Grant McLachlan - New Zealand Herald - Column

Jan 14, 20094 min read