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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.

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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.

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R v McLachlan: What was Constable Fairbrass thinking?

Grant McLachlan

Aug 12
21 min

Research

R v McLachlan: What was Constable Fairbrass thinking?

You'd expect that a police constable with ambitions of becoming a detective would be careful with their investigations, wouldn't you?

Grant McLachlan

Aug 12
9 min

Research

R v McLachlan: Who turned the Keasts?

There is a considerable difference between what Corinne and John Keast did, compared to what they said. Why?

R v McLachlan: Paul Shanahan's list of lies

Grant McLachlan

Jul 28
10 min

Research

R v McLachlan: Paul Shanahan's list of lies

Paul Shanahan tried to be more than the star witness. Here are some of the lies that he said while under oath in court.

R v McLachlan: The corrupting dog ranger

Grant McLachlan

Jul 28
3 min

Research

R v McLachlan: The corrupting dog ranger

According to Warkworth Police, they didn't discuss my case with the council. This evidence proves someone was lying.

R v McLachlan: How Lois McPherson and Lorraine Martin perverted the course of justice.

Grant McLachlan

Jul 28
6 min

Research

R v McLachlan: How Lois McPherson and Lorraine Martin perverted the course of justice.

During a trial, a support person is meant to sit quietly next to a complainant giving evidence. Instead, Lois McPherson whispered answers.

Grant McLachlan

Jul 28
6 min

Research

R v McLachlan: The 'expensive' camera.

Lorraine Martin hit me with her camera twice, threw it at my face twice, and witnesses twice attempted to return it. Didn't she value it?

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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...

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.

Astroturfs: Act Three of 'Dirty Politics'

The history of astroturfs in New Zealand is closely associated to the history of the Act Party.

Our social security system isn't working

(Please click on image to enlarge) To view the original article, please click here. The biggest problem with our health and welfare...

State agencies should know the limits of their power to spy

Click here to visit the link to the original article. Click on the image below to enlarge. The government spy agency, Security...

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....

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...

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 – 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...

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...

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