Bicycle helmets in New Zealand
Bicycle helmets have been mandatory for bicycle riders of all ages in New Zealand since January 1994.
Sikhs wearing a turban are exempt from having to wear a helmet (Christchurch example)
A bicycle helmet is a type of helmet designed to attenuate impacts to the head of a cyclist in collisions while minimizing side effects such as interference with peripheral vision.
A typical bicycle helmet
Nat Butler, 1910
Bicycle helmet, 1940s
Martin Wierstra (NED), 1959