Tindall-gate bouncer eyes move to Auckland

The Queenstown bouncer at the centre of Mike Tindall's Rugby World Cup scandal has plans to move to Auckland.

Jonathan Dixon, 41, appeared in Invercargill District Court yesterday for a pre-trial callover of two charges he faces.

The first, dishonestly accessing a computer system, relates to CCTV footage from inside Queenstown bar Altitude, which Dixon uploaded to YouTube.

It showed English rugby union star Tindall - who had just married the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips - partying with an ex-girlfriend.

The second, wounding with reckless disregard causing grievous bodily harm, was laid after an alleged bar assault in January, in Queenstown, which left the victim Jordan Sinke, 26, in an induced coma.

Dixon's counsel Kate McHugh said there were no pre-trial matters that needed to be addressed, although there were some logistical issues involving the location of some witnesses and costs associated with engaging a computer expert.

"There was an application by (Dixon) to vary his bail, to live in Auckland. Because of cost issues he has delayed that."

Crown solicitor Mary-Jane Thomas said Dixon's trial would most likely go ahead next year.

Judge Kevin Phillips further remanded Dixon on bail to reappear on August 9.

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