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Youth Councillor Alaska Dobbs

Name

Alaska Dobbs

Age

18

Ethnicity

NZ Maori

What do you do i.e. school/training/ work?

I study business at UCOL at the moment :)

How long have you been on the Youth Committee?

This is my second year

Why did you join the Youth Committee? Because I want to get involved with our youth
What do you want to see in Wanganui for the young people?

An improved attitude towards each other and authority. Live positively guys.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A lawyer, eventually getting into politics

What are your goals for the future?

To study law and Maori development to help me get into a law career

What do you want to achieve out of life? I would like to make a difference to the social standing of Maori
Describe your family and what they mean to you.

My family are number 1! LOL nothing compares – love them tonnes!

Favourite food? Macaroni cheese!
Favourite music? Up-beat or slow jams. Depends on the mood lol
What's your 'style'? Very much Alaska!
Favourite shop in Wanganui? Uh… Nik Naks ha ha ha…
Favourite place to be? Home. It's where the heart is and all lol

What do you do for fun?

Hang with the besties, shop till I drop!!

Favourite episode of Spongebob and why?

The 'yeah well you're yellow and you know what else is yellow? You are!!!'

Favourite TV Show?

Toi Whakaari for sure!

Anything else?

Live life. Love life!! Shoot for the stars coz if you fall at least you'll land amongst the clouds. Metaphorically of course lol

Alaska Dobbs

Alaska Dobbs

Committee Membership

Youth Committee

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