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NZ Herald
14-07-2025
- NZ Herald
Cop-stop: Drugs, sawn-off shotgun and ammo found in BMW at 1am in Auckland's Northcote
Police found a stash of ammunition, drugs and a gun when they searched a BMW being driven on the North Shore at 1am. Acting Inspector Tim Williams said officers invoked a search and found a loaded sawn-off shotgun in the driver's footwell in the Auckland suburb of Northcote.
RNZ News
14-07-2025
- RNZ News
Shotgun and meth found during search of car
Police said a 22-year-old was facing firearms and drugs charges. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller A loaded sawn-off shotgun, 50 rounds of ammunition, and bags of methamphetamine have been found a vehicle by Waitematā police. Acting Inspector Tim Williams said two officers patrolling in Northcote stopped a BMW on Ocean View Road and found the gun in the driver's footwell. Ammunition and drugs were also found during a search of the car, he said. A 22-year-old has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine and possession of utensils. He was due to appear in North Shore District Court Tuesday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
ABC News
25-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Staff, suppliers of shuttered bakery group All Are Welcome may not see entitlements as calls for super reform continue
Popular hospitality group All Are Welcome owes suppliers thousands of dollars, with question marks over whether this will be paid, after the business closed its doors this month. Tim Williams's business had been supplying the three bakeries in Melbourne with coffee beans and says he is owed $8,000. "We felt fairly deceived going into a new supplier arrangement … there's people who are in the hospitality industry choosing to operate like this, it's not a particularly good reflection on those of us who would prefer to act a bit more professionally," he said. It comes after ABC News revealed staff are owed $243,000 in superannuation and $125,000 in leave entitlements from the bakery, with the total amount owed to the tax office standing around $1.4 million. But there are now questions over whether staff and creditors will see that money, after the business closed this month — two months after it re-opened under a new entity. Multiple suppliers, including Mr Williams, told the ABC they are owed thousands by All Are Welcome. "We didn't get into any of this lightly … we only entered into agreements we were confident we were going to be able to deliver on. Whether Mr Williams will see any of the $8,000 he says he is owed is now in the hands of the administrators. The administrator did not respond to the ABC's questions regarding payments to staff and creditors, but Mr Williams says he was told by the administrators "to expect zero return". "We are a very long way down the list of people who are owed money, $8,000 compared to what is owed to a lot more creditors, the staff, the ATO." When All Are Welcome entered voluntary administration in February, Mr Williams put his hand up to acquire the business. "We did some really detailed research and analysis into the business when we were looking to acquire it out of liquidation, and the result of our analysis is that there was a profitable business in there if it was managed properly." But according to documents shared with the ABC, the business was sold back to the original owner, Boris Portnoy, and he was given 12 months to pay the fee of $100,000 to own the business. "We were pretty disappointed by the complete lack of transparency in the process and then to find out that the business had been sold back to the previously failed director … that was pretty frustrating," Mr Williams said. In a statement to the ABC, Mr Portnoy said: "The Administrators chose to sell me the business as it was better for the staff [creditors] but without any guarantees that the leases would be preserved … The Administrators also took out a security on those assets and allowed me to start repaying in instalments. "It is much easier to sell a business to the operator because I have all the IP and I was willing to purchase it without any guarantees. It requires a lot more due diligence for someone else to purchase the business with a quick timeline. As of June 15 All Are Welcome shut its doors, with its more than 60 staff now out of work. When a business fails, there are mechanisms in place to protect the workers who suffer, under a scheme called the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Recovery Program (FEG). The FEG scheme covers five entitlements: wages, annual leave, long service leave, payment in lieu of notice and redundancy payments (subject to caps), but it does not cover unpaid superannuation. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, who oversees the FEG program, are aware of the liquidation of the bakery and said, so far, it has received one FEG claim. The department noted that money owed to staff of collapsed businesses (including any super) was prioritised ahead of other debts, but that if the funds were not available, the FEG scheme was a "last resort", which doesn't cover super. "Employees (including migrant workers) are entitled to be paid outstanding employee entitlements in priority to other unsecured creditors (and ahead of secured creditors from the proceeds of certain types of assets), provided funds are available in the insolvent estate," a department spokesperson said. "This includes outstanding superannuation entitlements, which, along with unpaid wages, rank ahead of other outstanding employee entitlements. In a statement to the ABC, a spokesperson for the Australian Taxation Office said: "The ATO cannot comment on the tax affairs of any individual due to our statutory confidentiality obligations." The ATO said that it can be harder for the department to recover unpaid super to staff when the business has gone bankrupt, entered liquidation or is under administration or deregistered. Some of those in the superannuation industry believe introducing payday super by the middle of 2026 — where super must be paid at the same time as wages — will help minimise the issue of late or no super for staff. The chief executive of superannuation clearing house, Wrkr, Trent Lund explained some businesses have relied on "bad practices" to get ahead, by using staff super as "working capital". "This is not money that is yours to be spending to help grow your business, there are other methods for that [and] if a bank won't lend you the money, then there's a bigger problem." Wrkr has completed a successful pilot with super fund Rest and MUFG Retirement Solutions, saying businesses need to start preparing for payday super which is due to take effect from July 2026. Mr Lund said these are important changes to protect staff, particularly younger staff and our country's "most vulnerable workers". CPA Australia is urging the federal government to postpone the rollout of the payday super regime for up to two years, to give the superannuation industry and small businesses sufficient time to meet the new requirements. But Mr Lund questions what will change in two years. "We've got to wean people off that working capital as hard and fast as we can. And yes, that might bring some businesses closer to the edge, but they were at the edge." It is not just Australians missing out on superannuation payments — many migrant workers are also not receiving the entitlements they have worked for. Some have called on the federal government to make it easier for Pacific and Timor-Leste workers that come to Australia to access unclaimed superannuation once their visa expires. Rob Whait, a senior business lecturer at the University of South Australia said the ATO holds millions of dollars of unclaimed superannuation owed to workers from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. "Around 40,000 PALM workers worked in Australia during 2023," Dr Whait said. "They could have up to $4,000 to $16,000 in unpaid super before their visa finishes, because some of them are nine-month visas and some others are on four-year visas." He said it can be difficult for PALM workers to claim their super as Australia's system is "quite complicated". "It's an old form on an old website that the tax office manages … it's case sensitive, so people enter passwords and their names incorrectly, it doesn't identify them. "There can be problems having the appropriate information … and if they have poor access to the internet, well then they can't do it," he said. Dr Whait has recommended policy reforms to make it easier for PALM workers to have their superannuation directly paid into their own super fund in their home country while working in Australia, or have the funds paid as part of their wages in lieu of superannuation.
Scottish Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
EFL club get update on £130m stadium as decision nears after warning they could cease to exist without new ground
OXFORD UNITED have released an update on their quest for a new stadium. The U's warned earlier this month they could cease to exist if plans for a proposed 16,000-seater arena are not approved. 3 Oxford United have given an update on their proposed new stadium Credit: PA 3 The U's are still waiting for permission to build the 16,000-seat arena Credit: Oxford United football club 3 The Championship club have warned they could cease to exist if they don't have a home Credit: Oxford United football club Oxford are hoping to build a new ground on land known as the Triangle, near Kidlington on the outskirts of the city. The club currently play at the Kassam Stadium, with their lease set to expire in 2026. Last month, Oxford confirmed they had negotiated a two-year extension with Fikora Group, the stadium owners. But they are still waiting for confirmation that they can start construction on the Triangle from Cherwell District Council. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL WEEDED OUT Abandoned EFL stadium left to rot with pitch covered in weeds Oxford announced on Tuesday that the council were now in the "final stages" of their report into the proposal. In a statement, the club wrote: "Oxford United can confirm that Cherwell District Council planning department are in the final stages of completing their report for the new stadium proposals. "Following the latest review, the Club are continuing to work with the Council's team with the aim of securing a positive recommendation for the development plans. "Oxford United's planning application will be heard by the Cherwell District Council planning committee on 31 July." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Jonathon Clarke, Oxford's Development Director, added: 'With the recent review showing our responses are nearly complete, we can all focus on securing a positive recommendation for our plans. "We have made it very clear that meeting the July planning committee date is critical if the Club are to maintain the required timeline to secure our future." Championship club could be left without a stadium as EFL deadline looms A decision on the proposals had been expected earlier this year, but has been hit with delays. Oxford CEO Tim Williams issued a stark warning over the future of the Championship club earlier this month. Williams told Sky Sports: "When our lease at the Kassam Stadium runs out, we won't have a home and a stadium to play in. "If we don't have a stadium, there is a risk we won't have a football club. "It doesn't get more serious than that. "We have seen headlines recently about a new Manchester United stadium, which with all due respect is a want and not a need. "If Manchester United don't move out, they still have Old Trafford. "If Everton hadn't moved into Bramley Moor-Dock, they've still got Goodison. "If we don't move into a new stadium, we are homeless and we don't exist and it's an absolute travesty in my view." The U's estimate their £130million stadium plans will create around 1,000 new jobs and add £32m a year to the local economy. First unveiled in 2023, the stadium will include a 180-bed hotel, restaurant, conference centre, community plaza and would be the UK's first all-electric ground.
Miami Herald
20-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Historic HBCU Expands Academic Playbook
Stillman College has long punched above its weight in the world of sports. From Olympic gold medalists to Super Bowl champs, the small HBCU in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has churned out elite talent on the field and on the sidelines. Now, the Tigers are looking to own the front office, too. Starting in Fall 2025, Stillman College will offer a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. This new degree program will provide students with a new pathway into coaching, athletic administration, and the multibillion-dollar sports industry. It's the 19th major offered by the institution and one that reflects the growing demand for career-ready HBCU graduates in sports-related fields. "Tuscaloosa is one of the most successful sports cities in Alabama," said Tim Williams, Chair of Stillman's Department of Kinesiology. "Adding a BS in Sport Management is a logical step based on the interests of our students, faculty, and colleagues in athletics." The new major will live at the intersection of academics and athletics. Offered through a collaboration between the School of Education's Department of Kinesiology and the School of Business, the program includes coursework in sport facility management, compliance, policy analysis, and even a deep dive into personal branding and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)-a nod to the modern realities of college athletics. Stillman is also looking to leverage its local Alabama connections. They plan to offer internships and hands-on experiences through its athletic department and events, such as the 2026 HBCU Athletic Conference Basketball Championships, which Stillman will co-host with Visit Tuscaloosa. Dr. Carol Williams, Dean of the School of Business, said the program is about more than just sports. It's about building opportunities and growing enrollment. "It's been a truly rewarding experience to bring this program to life," she said. "Most inspiring is the promise it holds for expanding academic offerings and driving growth at Stillman College." Stillman joins a growing list of HBCUs stepping into the sports business space. Programs at institutions like Howard University, North Carolina A&T, Winston-Salem State, and Florida A&M are already prepping students for careers in sports law, marketing, analytics, and agency work. And the career possibilities are wide open: Sports agentAthletic directorEvent or facility managerNIL consultantCoach or scoutMarketing and branding executiveCommunity relations managerBroadcaster or media analyst Stillman is forming an advisory board to shape the program's future. Interested in helping chart the course? Contact Tim Williams at twilliams@ With a profound legacy in athletics and a new academic playbook. Stillman College is proving once again why HBCUs remain a critical part of the sports world's future. The post Historic HBCU Expands Academic Playbook appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
