Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi Wigodo, Conservatives
Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi Wigodo, Conservatives.
- Credit: The UK Sapphire Foundation
Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi Wigodo is campaigning on a platform of improved health and wellbeing, opportunities for employment and training in the borough, a reduction of crime rates, and improved road safety awareness.
Founder of NGO Sapphire Community Group, which works to help young people with employment support, mental health, personal development and empowerment through the creative arts, the Conservative candidate pledged also to work on homelessness and social housing, pledging to be “a voice for the silent voices in our society.”
She said: “I have been on the sidelines for six years trying to make a change through community grassroots work but I believe it is time that I embark on this journey to marry politics and community together.
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Remember when kids played in the street?
The clock is being turned back at Te Mahia Community Village in Takaanini on Saturday 24 April when it hosts south Auckland’s first Play Streets event.
Play Streets is supported by Auckland Council and has a simple kaupapa.
It aims to:
Emphasise the importance of community partners taking a role in initiatives
Engage community placemakers, suppliers and champions to support events.
The Anzac weekend event brings together organisers and residents concerned about the lack of play opportunities in the area.
Healthy Families lead systems innovator Nicola Dennison says playing on the street with your neighbours used to be a common sight in south Auckland.