A protest by cyclists on May 30 saw a large group ride onto the Harbour Bridge and occupy a lane. The "Liberate the Lane" protest on May 30. "We were never going to drive on a cycle lane, that would be illegal and we do not hold illegal protests," Chapple-Law said. Asked whether he hated cyclists, Chapple-Law replied: "Absolutely not, I think cycling is great." Asked why then he was targeting cycle lanes, Chapple-Law replied that the event was a counter-protest to the Harbour Bridge protest.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 10, 2021 02:24 UTC