William Kati (Smiley) Heather (born 7 July 1958)[1] is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister.
He is the older brother of Cook Islands Party MP Teariki Heather.
[3] From 1980 to 1997 Heather played for the Cook Islands national rugby union team.
In December 2009 he was appointed to Cabinet as Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Planning, and Energy[4] following the sacking of Terepai Maoate and resignation of Democratic party cabinet ministers.
[10] In march 2021 he was appointed deputy leader, replacing Terepai Maoate Jnr.