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For the more than 94,000 of us here in Aotearoa, it is a resounding NO, based on the hundreds of comments, messages, and social media engagement on this issue. And while those at home can often ignore the views of those of us who live beyond the reef, any decision that jeopardises our relationship with New Zealand as citizens and passport holders will affect us all. For all the many things that make us different, the New Zealand passport is the united banner we currently all sit under as citizens of New Zealand and citizens of the Cook Islands, with all its rights and privileges. New Zealand Government support for us as a country has been critical. We only need to think back to when Covid-19 closed our borders and our economy. The New Zealand government provided Covid-19 Economic Recovery Support, with an additional NZD 20 million to bolster cash reserves and fund immediate costs related to livelihoods, social protections, and Covid-19 preparedness. Let alone the supply – free of charge – of Covid vaccines for all in-country so they could be vaccinated sooner rather than later. My parents are here now, receiving much-needed health support, with the health referral process at jeopardy if we lose our citizenship and passport. How many would now be dead or in a much worse condition but for our ability to be referred or get our parents on a plane to New Zealand to receive the health support they need, as granted under our current constitutional status? Let alone our education and public service sector, with teacher referrals from New Zealand and education agency support. This includes just this year a New Zealand commitment of NZD 3.5 million annually for three years to enhance public sector capabilities and foster cross-agency cooperation. The list goes on and on and on—so why would we support anything that would jeopardise this? The balance, of course, is that as a nation, we are on a pathway toward greater independence and a stronger sense and demonstration of our sovereignty, and this is something I also support. It would be remiss of me not to consider the contribution Cook Islanders have made to the New Zealand economy since the 1940s, with many of us being the children or grandchildren of that migrant labour. Working in jobs and factories that New Zealanders were not keen to work in, we fuelled an economy that needed our blood, sweat, and tears for the factory, timber, and freezing work floors. We, as a country, have earned the right to continue this conversation. Our contribution to the New Zealand economy can now be measured. In 2023, Cook Islands Māori made up 20 per cent of the total Pacific population in Aotearoa. This means we represent 20 per cent of the $5.7 billion Pacific people contribute each year to the New Zealand economy and 20 per cent of the 27,000 volunteer hours annually since 2018 or $1.14 billion, and 5400 hours annually. Have we earned the right to have this conversation? Most definitely. But as is clear, the diplomacy or way this has been managed has halted at the same outcome when it was discussed with Prime Ministers Kirk, Clark, Key, and now Luxon. But this is not a discussion for government officials or leaders. This is a discussion to be had by the people of the Cook Islands. The people must drive this change, and the people must be the ones asking for a Cook Islands passport – not a small group speaking on our behalf without consulting us or simply saying: What do you think? Working in several governments, the end result of leaders who ignore their people is that they are ignored when it counts – at the polls. Leaders around the world have been toppled simply because they lost the trust and no longer led with the ear, heart, or confidence of their people. Samoa and Fiji are recent examples in the Pacific. If this is what the people of the Cook Islands want, then so be it. If not, then leave it alone. Or as Papa Jon Tikivanotau Jonassen said: ‘Akaruke ua ia Maungaroa ki reira – Leave the ancient mountain where it is.’제시 린가드 12월 15일 K팝 싱글 발매... 가수 데뷔 임박 Published: 09 Dec. 2024, 08:01 FC Seoul midfielder Jesse Lingard, front, celebrates after a 5-1 win over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla on June 29. [NEWS1] FC서울 미드필더 제시 린가드가 6월 29일 전북 전주월드컵경기장에서 전북현대모터스를 상대로 5-1로 승리 한 뒤 기뻐하고 있다. [뉴스1] Pitch perfect? Once told that ‘fame doesn't win football games,’ Jesse Lingard drops a K-pop track instead 제시 린가드 12월 15일 K팝 싱글 발매... 가수 데뷔 임박 Korea JoongAng Daily 10면 기사 Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 FC Seoul midfielder Jesse Lingard is set to make his debut as a singer with the release of his first single, “Kamsahamnida,” the Korean word for thank you. single: 싱글 앨범 FC서울 미드필더 제시 린가드가 가수로 데뷔할 준비를 마치고 조만간 첫 싱글 앨범 ‘감사합니다’를 발매한다. In a vlog posted on Lingard’s YouTube channel on Thursday Nov. 28 , he shared a 40-second preview of the track, where he repeatedly says “thank you” in Korean alongside “tell the boys” in English. repeatedly: 반복해서 alongside: ~와/과 함께 린가드는 11월 28일 그의 유튜브 채널에 올린 브이로그에서 40초 길이의 티저를 선공개했다. 그는 노래에서 “녀석들에게 말해봐”라는 영어 문장과 함께 한국어로 “감사합니다” 를 반복한다. He also announced on Instagram that the single would be released on Dec. 15. release: 발매하다 그는 또 자신의 인스타그램에서 싱글 앨범은 오는 12월 15일 발매한다고 발표했다. Lingard, 31, began his football career with Manchester United in 2011, staying with the club until 2022, during which he scored 35 goals and provided 21 assists in 232 appearances across all competitions. appearance: (경기) 출전 across all competitions: 모든 대회에서 31세인 린가드는 2011년 맨체스터 유나이티드에서 축구 커리어를 시작한 뒤 2022년까지 이 팀에 머물렀다. 모든 대회를 통틀어 232경기에 출전해 35골 21도움을 기록했다. Following his contract’s expiration, he signed a one-year deal with Nottingham Forest but became a free agent at the end of the 2022-23 season. expiration: 만료 free agent: 자유 계약 선수 린가드는 (맨유와의) 계약 만료 후 노팅엄 포레스트와 1년 계약을 맺었지만 2022~2023시즌이 끝난 뒤 자유 계약 선수가 됐다. After nearly a year without a team, Lingard joined FC Seoul in February 2024, a move that drew attention from both Korean and international media. move: 이적, 움직임 약 1년 간 소속팀 없이 지낸 그는 올해 2월 FC서울에 합류했다. 그의 이적은 한국과 세계 언론의 관심을 동시에 끌었다. Beyond football, Lingard’s popularity saw him appear on the hit TV show “You Quiz on the Block” in September. During the show, hosted by Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho, Lingard discussed his life in Korea, playing in the K League and his decision to join FC Seoul. beyond: ~을/를 넘어서 축구 활동을 넘어선 린가드의 유명세 덕에 지난 9월 인기 TV 프로그램에 ‘유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭’ 에 출연했다. 유재석과 조세호가 진행하는 이 프로그램에서 린가드는 한국에서의 삶, K리그에서 뛰는 것과 FC서울로 이적하게 된 결정 등에 대해 이야기했다. He revealed he was moved by the effort of FC Seoul officials who traveled to Britain to watch him train, influencing his decision to join the club despite a modest salary. reveal: 공개하다, 밝히다 effort: 노력 modest: 그다지 대단하지는 않은, 보통의 그는 FC서울 관계자들이 그의 훈련을 보러 영국까지 온 것에 감동했고, 이는 적은 연봉에도 불구하고 이적하는 데 영향을 끼쳤다고 공개했다. 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One brave soul dipped into a hole in the frozen lake for a post-sauna cold plunge. Their hot-and-cold venture is common in Minnesota, where plenty of residents embrace sauna culture for warmth and community, per the . Devotees say they're mingling Old World traditions with newfangled internet-based communities, and making social connections in a society that can feel isolating. More .
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