A satirical crossing of the road on Molesworth Street
A Spinoff writer humorously tested Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's claims about the difficulty of crossing Molesworth Street near Parliament.
Christopher Luxon recently complained that cycle lanes on Molesworth Street in Wellington make it difficult to travel from his former apartment to the parliamentary precinct. A Spinoff writer attempted the crossing twice and found it straightforward, suggesting the Prime Minister's concerns may be overstated. The writer notes that a pedestrian crossing exists just 10 metres away.
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