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.

>> More Lower South Island News

Other Lower South Island News

14 Sep: A tugboat is on its way to rescue an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island

13 Sep: A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown

12 Sep: A helicopter pilot has been convicted for running illegal scenic flights in Central Otago

11 Sep: One person's died following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway One in central Invercargill this morning

09 Sep: Work is underway to reduce the avalanche risk in Milford Sound

08 Sep: A pedestrian's being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train in Timaru

08 Sep: A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning

Top Stories

RUGBY
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson accepts the worst defeat in the side's history wasn't up to the side's standards More...

BUSINESS
Kiwisaver could have some room for improvement with the number of people contributing dropping More...

Today's News

Business:
Kiwisaver could have some room for improvement with the number of people contributing dropping 16:57

Rugby:
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson accepts the worst defeat in the side's history wasn't up to the side's standards 16:47

International:
How to give your indoor plants a spring clean 16:47

Rugby League:
The Warriors women have ended their NRLW season on a high, with a 44-6 thumping of the Wests Tigers in Sydney 16:17

International:
Donald Trump's health chief, RFK Jr, is dividing Republicans on vaccines 16:07

Politics:
Around half of Queensland patients are waiting over 30 minutes on stretchers as ramping 'worst on record' 15:47

Athletics:
Field athlete Lauren Bruce has failed to advance to the women's hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 15:27

Law and Order:
Police are pleased a planned gang-related gathering in Tairawhiti happened without any issues this weekend 15:27

Accident and Emergency:
A person's died following a single-vehicle crash in Manawatu, west of Palmerston North 14:57

Rugby League:
The Warriors may be out of the NRL playoffs, but coach Andrew Webster believes the club has won the battle of the fans 14:37

News Search

Power Search