Riders Against Teen Suicide raises $5k

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Youthline Otago general manager Justine Weatherall (left) receives $5000 from Tribal Nations Motorcycle Community Otago Branch members (from left) Emma Phillips, John Phillips, Garry McLennan and Josh Wyber. The funds were raised during this year’s Riders Against Teen Suicide rally. About 70 riders took part in a rally to Oamaru to raise awareness after several suspected youth suicides in the area.

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