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One person was taken to hospital after a milk tanker crashed and fell off the Rakaia River Bridge.

Dunedin Budget Advisory Service manager Andrew Henderson and assistant manager Charlotte Whitaker read a submission asking the Govern­ment to strengthen the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill. Photo: Shawn McAvinue A Bill proposing measures to protect vulnerable people against loan sharks needs more teeth, a Dunedin budget adviser says.

PGF counsellor Fiona Cambridge, of Dunedin, wants the Government to improve gambling rules to protect vulnerable people against the lure of offshore gambling, easily accessed on a smartphone. Photo: Shawn McAvinue Overseas gambling sites need tighter restrictions to protect the vulnerable, a Dunedin counsellor says.

Headstrong founder Soph Borland, of Dunedin, is helping people tackle their subconscious limitations. Photo: Shawn McAvinue A headstrong Dunedin woman has launched a business to help people get more out of life.

Issues, including extending a service to Harington Point, were raised at the June meeting. Photo: Peter McIntosh A potential change to a bus timetable may allow school pupils living in Harington Point to get home sooner.

The Meenan Contemporary Group (back from left) Shannya MacRae (14), Isabel Woodhouse (19), Bryse Breen (13), Emma-Rose Hollander (15), Temple Flaws (17), Caitlin Stewart (13), Zara Anthony-Whigham (18), Cate Lord (14), Meg McDonald-Page (13), and (front from left) Courtney Smith (9) and Chelsea King (10), Photo: Supplied A group of talented young dancers from a Mosgiel studio will compete at the highest level of dance on offer in New Zealand, a choreographer says.

Grace and Thomas Walding will run their first half marathon as part of the Dunedin Marathon next month. Photo: Jessica Wilson Running the Dunedin Marathon for a charity close to their hearts has made two siblings’ dad proud.

Friends (from left) Briar Waugh, Georgia Pringle and Ruby Pringle run along the cycleway-walkway in Ravensbourne in preparation for the Dunedin Marathon. Photo: Jessica Wilson Crossing the finish line together will be an ‘‘awesome achievement‘‘ for three friends running the Dunedin Marathon.

Kristy Velenski and her son James Ensor-Velenski (16), of Clyde, are happy his concussion has subsided after a year of challenges. Photo: Simon Henderson A Central Otago teenager is speaking out about the importance of safety on the sports field after an injury sent him on a year-long journey of recovery. Simon Henderson finds out about the complexities of concussion and recommended best practice.

Climate specialist Chris Cameron, of Alexandra, anticipates big changes for towns including Wanaka and Hawea. Photo: Simon Henderson With flood, fire, avalanches and damage to bridges and roads, it could be a scene from a disaster movie.

Heather McPherson (left) showcases a beanie with the help of Jan Hawkins ahead of this year’s Bannie Beanie Awards. Photo: Alexia Johnston Knitters, crocheters and macrame creators are among the craftspeople being called on to make this year’s Bannie Beanie Awards the best one yet.

Sculptor Jim Ashe showcases one of his latest creations, made from recycled rimu bed frames. Photo: Alexia Johnston Central Otago sculptor Jim Ashe is getting his ability for recycling down to a fine art.

A single Lotto ticket is now worth $12,250,000 - winning Powerball and a quarter share of Division One in tonight's draw.

gettyimages-1168544083.jpg All Blacks captain Kieran Read holds the Bledisloe Cup aloft after a dominant display over the Wallabies at Eden Park. Photo: Getty Images Who's panicking now? Fresh from a week of soul-searching following their record loss in Perth, the All Blacks have retained the Bledisloe Cup at their Eden Park fortress with a victory that must register as a humiliation for the Wallabies.

ex_peak1.jpg MTV show Ex on the Peak is being filmed at luxury Queenstown lodge Chalet New Zermatt - which rents for $24,000 a night. Photo: Supplied via NZME A luxury Queenstown chalet which commands a staggering $24,000 a night is the new home for stars of an MTV reality show, Ex on the Peak.

taranaki_tornado.jpg A twister ripped through the coastal Taranaki town of Awakino around 3pm. Photo: Deane Riddick Facebook A tornado has torn through the small coastal settlement of Awakino in Taranaki, destroying three beach houses.

gettyimages-1168523211.jpg Chelsea Alley of the Black Ferns makes a break during the Test Match between the Black Ferns and the Wallaroos at Eden Park. Photo: Getty Images The Black Ferns have kept their perfect record against the Wallaroos and retained the Laurie O'Reilly Trophy at Eden Park tonight.

One person has suffered serious injuries in a motorbike crash on Oreti Beach in Invercargill today. 

gettyimages-1168520552.jpg Veteran loose forward Adam Thomson makes a tackle during Otago's successful defence of the Ranfurly Shield in Dunedin today. Photo: Getty Images Otago has come out an easy victor in its first Ranfurly Shield defence in the Mitre 10 Cup.

wilsons_vehicle.jpg Police are appealing for sightings of Mr Wilson's Toyota Vitz. Photo: NZ Police Gore Police are appealing for sightings of a vehicle in relation to missing Gore man Bryce Raimon Wilson.