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Youth Aid space invaders contest, 1982

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Youth Aid space invaders contest, 1982

Youth Aid is a division of the New Zealand Police which works exclusively with young people who have committed offences or otherwise come to the attention of police. Organised social activities are one way youth aid officers help young people to stay out of trouble. Steve Kelliher (left) and Lewis Te Amo (holding trophy), watched by Constable Rolay Hermans, are competing in a Youth Aid space invaders contest in 1982.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PA-Group-00685)

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Gabrielle Maxwell, Youth offenders – Treatment of young offenders, 1840 to 1980s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/26598/youth-aid-space-invaders-contest-1982 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Gabrielle Maxwell, published 28 March 2011, updated 1 August 2017.