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'Wellness together' Northland youth photo comp winners revealed

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First place in Kaitaia's "wellness together" youth photography competition went to Artesha Debonair Matiu, 20, of Kaitaia. Photo (detail) / Artesha Debonair Matiu

First place in Kaitaia's "wellness together" youth photography competition went to Artesha Debonair Matiu, 20, of Kaitaia. Photo (detail) / Artesha Debonair Matiu

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Second place went to a photo by 12-year-old Ruby Apatu of Coopers Beach. Photo / Ruby Apatu

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Third place went to this image by 8-year-old Ashton Chuck of Hihi. Photo / Ashton Chuck

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Kaitaia-based organisation Building Safer Communities held a photography competition for Far North youth around the theme of "wellness together".

There were 41 entries by budding photographers aged 6-20, with the winners announced at Te Ahu on Thursday.

The images are currently on display in the Te Ahu atrium on South Rd, Kaitaia.

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First place in Kaitaia's  "wellness together" youth photography competition went to Artesha Debonair Matiu, 20, of Kaitaia. Photo / Artesha Debonair Matiu
First place in Kaitaia's "wellness together" youth photography competition went to Artesha Debonair Matiu, 20, of Kaitaia. Photo / Artesha Debonair Matiu
Second place went to a photo by 12-year-old Ruby Apatu of Coopers Beach. Photo / Ruby Apatu
Second place went to a photo by 12-year-old Ruby Apatu of Coopers Beach. Photo / Ruby Apatu
Third place went to this image by 8-year-old Ashton Chuck of Hihi. Photo / Ashton Chuck
Third place went to this image by 8-year-old Ashton Chuck of Hihi. Photo / Ashton Chuck
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