Police were alerted to the crash about 5 last night.

The motorcyclist was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital, while the Serious Crash Unit closed the road for investigation.

>> More Cycling News

Other Cycling News

26 Oct: Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews has secured her first podium at the track cycling world championships in Santiago

24 Oct: Kiwi cyclist Campbell Stewart missed out on a bronze medal in the men's scratch race at the Track World Championships in Chile, despite seemingly crossing the line in third place

24 Oct: Australia claims silver in team pursuit at UCI track world championships in Santiago

24 Oct: Warriors boss Cameron George has dispatched any lurking Luke Metcalf exit rumours, after the 26-year-old Aussie halfback signed an extension until the end of the 20-28 NRL season

23 Oct: Pro-cycling crashes can be bad, but evidence suggests slower bikes aren’t the answer

23 Oct: Australia wins double bronze at UCI Track World Championships, team pursuit men to race for gold

22 Oct: The New Zealand cycling team will be without a key rider for the track cycling world championships in Santiago, starting overnight

Top Stories

RUGBY
Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success More...

BUSINESS
New details are emerging about Sir Peter Jackson's development plans in Wellington More...

Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
A person's died and another has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, after a motorbike hit a tree on Auckland's Waiheke Island 17:27

Environment:
About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity 17:27

International:
Kamala Harris says she may run for US presidency again but hasn't made up her mind 16:57

International:
Amid anger over corruption and inequality, Asia's gen Z turns on political 'nepo babies' 16:57

Rugby League:
Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is making no fuss over a controversial early stoppage in his TKO loss to Fabio Wardley in London 16:57

Cycling:
Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews has secured her first podium at the track cycling world championships in Santiago 16:17

Boxing:
Joseph Parker has accepted his fate following a shock loss to Fabio Wardley in their heavyweight boxing bout in London 16:07

Netball:
Silver Ferns goal attack Georgia Heffernan intends to support goal shoot Grace Nweke in this afternoon's third Constellation Cup netball test against Australia in Hamilton 15:37

Law and Order:
Police are seeking information about a Christchurch woman who was last heard from, in mid-July 14:57

Cricket:
Black Caps captain Mitch Santner is ignoring cricket's official rankings ahead of this afternoon's first one-day international against England at Bay Oval 14:17

News Search

Power Search