Ben TomsettMultimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·27 Aug, 2026 03:46 AM4 mins to read‌Resources Minister Shane Jones has told Hollywood heavyweight Steven Spielberg “ET go home”, accusing the filmmaker of “spraying dough around” to influence the fate of a controversial Central Otago gold mine. Photos / NZMEResources Minister Shane Jones has said “ET go home” to Hollywood heavyweight Steven Spielberg, accusing the film-maker of “spraying dough around” to influence the fate of a controversial Central Otago gold mine.

Spielberg’s production company, Amblin Entertainment, made what anti-mine group Sustainable Tarras described this week as a “generous” donation