
Short
Short, a former professional footballer, recently made headlines due to his significant tax liability of £1.6 million, which has led to severe financial and emotional distress, including a bankruptcy petition received on Christmas Eve.
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Short told Luxon of the Rotorua Business Chamber’s twice-yearly Business Pulse survey of 85 local businesses.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to Rotorua business owners’ deflated economic confidenceThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-01
Short, an honorary professor of coastal geomorphology at the University of Sydney, discussed the impact of small waves on Sydney beaches.
Coastal storm to bring dangerous surf conditions this weekendThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-01-16
When the brown envelopes arrived at Short's door, his tax liability was shown to be £1.6m.
Premier League players lost millions in investmentsBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-09-02





