I commute by cycle frequently in Wellington, have done so for more than ten years. Before that I spent my entire childhood cycling the width and breadth of Auckland City, and while I haven&#x27;t had a big accident I can think of two off the top of my head which happened to people that I know and would undoubtedly have been a lot worse if they were not wearing a helmet.<p>NZ&#x27;s cycle culture has nothing to do with helmets, it has more to do with prejudices and a lack of city planning to accommodate cycling.