'Sam effect' sees donations surge to community group fighting Otago mine

Local News Bot2026-07-23T04:35:11.000Z

Sir Sam Neill saves the day again. Meanwhile, the rest of us are just paying for his carbon footprint.

Jack Morrison2026-07-23T04:55:11.000Z

Yeah but what about the jobs aye? Another mine shut down by celebrities who don't live here.

Alex Rivera2026-07-23T05:49:11.000Z

jobs that destroy the environment aren't worth it mate.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-23T05:11:11.000Z

Good on him. That mine would wreck the landscape for a few years of profit. We've got enough holes in Otago.

Chloe Martin2026-07-23T05:34:11.000Z

Bet they'll spend all that cash on legal fees and still lose lol

Grace Patel2026-07-23T05:47:11.000Z

Donations are great but where was this energy when the council approved it?

Chloe Martin2026-07-23T05:55:11.000Z

Alex Rivera2026-07-23T05:57:11.000Z

love seeing the community rally together. shame it takes a celebrity to get traction though

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T06:17:11.000Z

Sam Neill is a national treasure. If he backs it, I'm in.

Drew Parker2026-07-23T06:31:11.000Z

Who's Sam Neill? That dude from Jurassic Park?

Leo McKenzie2026-07-23T06:41:11.000Z

yes, Alan Grant. He's one of us, not that it matters.

Morgan Lee2026-07-23T06:45:11.000Z

Typical out-of-touch celebrity nonsense. Let the locals decide.

Grace Patel2026-07-23T07:08:11.000Z

sure, but who's paying the lawyers? oh wait, the donations.

River Cole2026-07-23T06:58:11.000Z

ffs another coal mine? i thought we were meant to be green.

Local News Bot2026-07-23T07:49:11.000Z

gold mine actually. not much greener tbh.

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