A teenager was reduced to tears after her speech about a friend's suicide was criticised by senior National MP Anne Tolley during a Youth Parliament debate. "And she was trying to tell me because I was reading it it wasn't coming from my heart. Other students had earlier debated with Tolley about "reading", after being given similar warnings, despite earlier being told to bring written notes. Online chat 5pm to 10pm, 7 days, at www.whatsup.co.nz• OUTLine NZ, phone 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE), support for sexuality or gender-identity issues. • Lifeline, phone 0800 543 354, or text HELP to 4357/.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 17, 2019 21:11 UTC