Mackinnon

Mackinnon is the founder of Sauna Collective, a business he launched in 2023 after being made redundant. His flagship sauna in Ōrewa has garnered significant community support, with a petition to keep it operational attracting over 3,500 signatures. Mackinnon has expressed frustration with the Auckland Council's decision to bar the sauna from summer operations at the holiday park, citing a lack of understanding regarding the complaints about smoke and obstructed views. He has proactively sought solutions, offering to increase financial contributions to the campground and proposing operational changes to address the council's concerns.