Luxon criticises Wellington cycle lanes during public meeting

Wednesday 19 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 19 Aug, 12:57pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, Chris Bishop

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told a public meeting in Lower Hutt that cycle lanes on Molesworth Street made it difficult for him to travel from his former apartment to Parliament. During the event, he also responded to questions regarding rising rates and costs in the capital.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 19 Aug, 11:04am

   Luxon: Wellington cycleway ‘made it very difficult for me getting from my apartment into the Parliament’ (opens in new tab)

2. The PostWed 19 Aug, 12:57pm

   PM says Molesworth St cycle lanes made it difficult to get to work (opens in new tab)