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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19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago

18 Dec: Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large

17 Dec: Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged

17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel

17 Dec: More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July

17 Dec: The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years

17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September

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Politics:
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Soccer:
Arsenal have quickly reclaimed top spot in football's Premier League 11:07

Entertainment:
Kylie Minogue wants Margot Robbie to play her in a future biopic - but is worried she's now too famous to portray her on screen 10:50

Health & Safety:
Low and non alcoholic drinks appear to be on the rise 10:47

Law and Order:
The Police Commissioner will be working Lyn Fleming's Nelson New Years shift in her memory - one year after her death 10:27

Entertainment:
Kate Winslet gave herself some blunt advice on Goodbye June - "don't f*** it up" 10:20

International:
Australians are preparing to remember the 15 people killed at Bondi Beach, one week on from the terror attack 10:17

Soccer:
A sigh of relief for Liverpool manager Arne Slot after a frenetic finish to their 2-1 Premier League football win over Tottenham 10:07

International:
Survivors search the Jeffrey Epstein files but find no sign of their evidence 10:07

Rugby:
Alpine skiier Alice Robinson has finished down in 21st in the downhill at the latest round of the World Cup in France 10:07

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