This happened on John Street at quarter past 8.

The motorcyclist is in a serious condition.

A section of the road has been closed and diversions have been set up.

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22 Feb: A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street

21 Feb: A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries

21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season

14 Feb: State Highway 93 in Southland has reopened, following a serious crash earlier this morning

11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel

10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment

09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston

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