Due to the live nature of Tonight, we apologise for the lack of captions for some items. Turangi reacts to news the teenager accused of sexually attacking a 5-year-old girl is likely to plead guilty. Salvors brave the Rena once again as east coasters wait for the next wave of oil. And the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding haul. Prepare to be amazed. There's been a mixed reaction in Turangi to news the teenager accused of a sex attack on a little girl will likely plead guilty. The 16-year-old boy's lawyer indicated the plea during a dramatic day at the Taupo District Court. ONE News reporter Stephen Smith was there. Arriving at court for a second time, the teenager some Turangi locals say has forever tarnished their town's reputation. That act is not a very nice thing for our whole community of Turangi. We've got three girls. Like, we're quite wary now, and, yeah, it sort of scared us a bit. The 16-year-old faces two counts of sexual violation and one of burglary following last month's brutal attack on a 5-year-old at this Turangi campground. She needed hours of surgery following the assault. Now her alleged attacker has all but admitted his guilt. Media weren't allowed to film inside the Taupo Youth Court today, but the accused's lawyer told the court the boy intends to plead guilty to the crime at his next appearance. The boy was supported in court by about a dozen whanau members. His mother read a karakia that he wrote in which he asked for forgiveness. When we told Turangi locals of developments today, there were mixed emotions. It shows a sense of maturity, I suppose, that he's realised he's done wrong. I really feel for that young boy. You know, I really do. He needs to be put behind bars. This has probably ruined his life and his family. Taupo mayor Rick Cooper describes the crime as despicable, but says the accused is doing the right thing. I hope it's a genuine sign of remorse. I mean, if someone stands there and blatantly lies in the dock that they didn't do it and 'I didn't do it' and all this sort of thing, I think that just makes the crime worse, and I think, you know, full marks to the boy for doing that. The 16-year-old will reappear in the Taupo Youth Court next Wednesday. Meanwhile the victim (5) and her family are continuing their holiday around NZ. Bay of Plenty coastal residents are preparing for a fresh onslaught of oil from the wrecked cargo ship Rena. Salvors braved huge swells to try to stop more containers from falling into the sea. But little can be done to stop oil heading towards remote settlements, such as Pukehina further down the coast. Kim Vinnell reports. Landing on Rena's bow in swells of over 4m, salvors scramble to secure every container they can. More booms are placed in an attempt to catch fresh oil. Midday flights today reported some oil escaping from the wreck itself. That oil is predicted to hit anywhere from Pukehina to further down the coast, potentially including Matata. We're sort of just waiting with bated breath, really. The small coastal settlement is familiar with disasters. In 2005 flash-flooding saw an avalanche of massive boulders and debris nearly wipe out the town. So while the threat of oil is worrying,... I just think it'll be devastating for us. ...dairy owner Bonnie Dobson, who's lived here all her life, says the town is ready. A lot of people are checking the beach every day ` two and three times a day that I know of. Given you can't even see the Rena from this shoreline, Matata locals find it difficult to accept they may see oil this far south. But they say whatever eventuates, they'll pull together as a community. Sisters Gill and Jean Baty say from what they've seen, the grounding's been well-handled. There's only one person to blame, and that's the captain of the boat who crashed the damn thing. As far as anything else goes, I think they've got so much of the oil off, it could have been a hundred times worse than what it is. But with even bigger swells on the way, authorities know the submerged stern could sink completely, and the bow is far from secure. It all depends how the waves hit it and what happens to these bits of steel. They may just fall open like this, or they may just` I mean, it won't float away. It's very` It cannot float away. There's no buoyancy in there at all. A game of wait-and-see once more. In the last hour, a US air force C-17 left Christchurch to recover seven crew injured in a fire on board a Korean fishing vessel. The Jeong Woo 2 caught fire in the Southern Ocean yesterday morning, killing three Vietnamese crewmen. The injured are being transported to McMurdo base by a US research vessel. They'll then be flown to Christchurch for treatment, arriving tomorrow morning. The best-case scenario is arrival back in Christchurch tomorrow morning, 9 or 10 in the morning, but it-it` there's a lot of conditions that have to line up to-to get that. Weather may change things. The Jeong Woo 2 is still on fire, and there are plans for its sister ship to tow her outside Antarctic waters to minimise the environmental impact. A serious road crash in Cromwell has left one person dead and three others critically injured. Two people suffered moderate injuries in the accident, which took place at the intersection of State Highways 6 and 8B just before 6 o'clock. THE VEHICLE THAT TRAVELLED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION HAD FIVE PASSENGERS THE DRIVER HAS PASSED AWAY The driver was a man (29). The four other occupants were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The wreckage of the hot-air balloon at the centre of last weekend's fatal accident has been removed from the crash site near Carterton. It's being taken to Wellington to try to find out why the balloon went down in flames costing 11 lives. Daniel Faitaua reports. In soaring temperatures, we watched the container being carefully positioned. Inside, key evidence ` the wreckage of the balloon. Removed from the crash site and loaded on the back of this truck en route to Wellington. It's part of the transport accident investigation's processes. This cordon is expected to be lifted late this afternoon. The mayor says police officers, firefighters and local volunteers from the community will come here, go on to the site for a private tapu-lifting ceremony ` a blessing of the site they've become deeply involved with. Five days have passed since the fatal hot-air balloon crash-landed in this field on the outskirts of Carterton, killing everyone on board. 11 people perished; the passenger list made up of couples, friends and families. Balloon pilot Lance Hopping is the latest to be formally identified by a coroner. The 53-year-old's body been returned to his loved ones. Victim Support has focussed on those families and has now extended its services to the wider community. There's a lot of people grieving out there. There are people who witnessed the event, people who were first on site. Last weekend David McKinlay witnessed the tragedy from his backyard. Since then he's found it hard to sleep. It seems to come back into my mind ` that picture of seeing the balloon on fire on the side of the basket and seeing it coming down at such a terrible rate. He hopes with the continued support from family, friends and now Victim Support, the healing process can begin for everyone. Daniel Faitaua, ONE News. The Ports of Auckland is facing further strike action after the latest talks with the Maritime Union failed. After six hours of intense mediation today, the Ports of Auckland says they are still miles apart. The company says it will push ahead with plans to outsource its labour supply. We really don't feel that the union have got the sense of urgency that change is required now. We can't spend months and months and months on negotiating a collective agreement when we've got leakage around customers. But the Maritime Union says the Ports of Auckland planned to contract out the port before negotiations began. Nelson is bracing itself for more heavy rain overnight, with the MetService issuing a severe weather warning for the region. The area's only just recovering after being saturated last month. Huge downpours closed roads and forced people to flee their homes. Severe gales are also expected to hit the area, with the potential to bring down trees and power lines. The Nelson-Tasman Civil Defence Management office will be staffed and monitoring the situation. Just ahead ` weather. Drugs and driving ` police launch a shock campaign targeting those getting high then getting behind the wheel. And what to get the couple who has everything ` we take a look at royal gifts from around the world. 1 You may have already seen it ` the shock new ad campaign targeting the growing problem of drug drivers. While we're all aware of the dangers of taking drugs and driving, the reality TV style campaign highlights a worrying trend. Matt McLean has the story. Are you sure you're all right to drive, bro? These are the real, unscripted faces of a new drug-driving ad campaign. So, what do you want to do? Well, if you're on P, like if you've just had some P just then, I don't really feel comfortable with you driving. OK, so who's driving? I'll drive. Launching tonight, the ads show an actor posed as a driver who divulges to his unsuspecting passengers that he's taken some form of drugs. The car's hidden cameras film their reactions. Some people demanded that the driver pull over to the side of the road; some people got on their phones and started ringing police. It's an interesting insight into what authorities say is becoming a serious issue. Blood samples taken from deceased drivers in NZ, roughly one-third of those had marijuana in their system, about half had drugs or alcohol in their system, so it is a problem. But there's concern from some that there aren't enough tools to catch drugged drivers. Currently, police can't randomly drug-test people. Instead, if they believe someone is under the influence, they can make them perform an impairment test. If they fail that, a blood-test is carried out. What we would like to see implemented as soon as possible, but certainly within this term of government, is roadside saliva testing. Police weren't available for an interview today, but told me saliva testing was unreliable. Authorities agree there's now a large percentage of drivers in this country using drugs. But in the past two years, police have issued nearly 49,500 more prosecutions to drink-drivers than they have to those on drugs, and many put that down to the limited testing at their disposal. This ad campaign, though, is hoped to be the beginning of some major changes. Matt McLean, ONE News. Overseas now, and the US military says it's investigating a video which appears to show marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters. The YouTube clip, which we've blurred, shows four men in military fatigues, laughing and joking as they stand over three lifeless men. A man's voice can be heard saying 'Have a nice day, buddy.' The US marine corps says the actions are not consistent with its values. If verified, the video's likely to create a strong backlash in the Muslim world. Fears are mounting that Iran may take revenge for the assassination of a nuclear scientist in its capital, Tehran. The US rejects claims it's involved, but has previously admitted it would be prepared to use force to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. Here's the ABC's Martha Raddatz on the rapidly escalating tensions between Iran and the West. The assassination targeting was so precise that the car the young scientist was riding in was left almost intact, but Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan had no chance of survival. Two motorcyclists tracked the car through Tehran's morning rush hour, lobbing a magnetic bomb right at Roshan. It has all the ear marks of an Israeli operation ` very sophisticated, very particular and very effective. The Iranians accused not just the Israelis, but Americans as well. I want to categorically deny any United States involvement. Roshan was... There was speculation today that Iran killed the scientist to pin it on the Americans and Israel. But former Mossad agents say Roshan was far too valuable. Roshan is the fifth nuclear scientist targeted for assassination in the last two years. Four died. Today's attack is the newest in the increasingly dangerous tension between the US and Iran. In October, the US said the Iranians were hatching a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington. Just last month, the Iranians threatened to close down the Strait of Hormuz, where nearly one-quarter of the world's oil transits. And this week, the Iranians sentenced a former US marine to death. Today's assassination could increase his risk of execution and drive the Iranians to take even more radical steps. An Arab League observer sent to monitor Syria's crackdown on dissent has quit, saying the peace mission has become a farce. He's also accusing President Bashar al-Assad of committing war crimes during the 10-month popular uprising. It comes on the same day a French cameraman was killed during a government sponsored trip to the city of Homs. Gilles Jacquier (43) one of six people who died during this grenade attack. MEN YELL The Syrian government says terrorists were to blame. The US Republican Party's Mitt Romney is on course to be the first Mormon candidate to bid for the White House. But after winning New Hampshire, Romney says negative campaigns against him in South Carolina could help President Obama. The ABC's David Muir is following events. For Republicans looking to stop Mitt Romney, this is where they have to do it ` South Carolina: more blue collar than Iowa and New Hampshire, more conservative and more worried about jobs. Unemployment is at nearly 10%, which is why his opponents are now pounding Romney's resume. The years he spent buying up companies and then selling them at huge profits, sometimes creating jobs but often slashing them. One of those shadow groups, the Super Pack supporting Newt Gingrich, spent more than $3m to get this documentary out there with images of Romney getting his shoe shined on the tarmac, stories of his already large homes growing larger, and tales of workers who lost their jobs. It is a strategy ripped straight from the pages of the Obama team's playbook, portraying Romney as a sort of Gordon Gekko from Wall Street. As we flew with Romney from New Hampshire to South Carolina today, he was outraged he was hearing this from his own party. We've understood for a long time that the Obama people would come after free enterprise. I'm a little surprised to see Newt Gingrich is the first witness for the prosecution. Romney has said he created a net 100,000 jobs at Bain. But the campaign, when asked, did not give the number of how many jobs lost. Rick Perry in South Carolina again today saying Romney's work is like the work of a vulture, having said this ` They're vultures. They're sitting out there on the tree limb waiting for the company to get sick, and then they swoop in. But because of the attacks, the Romney team has been able to achieve one thing ` rallying support from influential conservatives. What do you give the couple that has it all? Since their wedding, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been showered with gifts from around the globe, some more unusual than others. Channel Nine's Peter Stefanovic explains. 2011 was a big year for William and Kate. CHEERING Then there was the overseas trips ` Australia and NZ for William,... PEOPLE CHEER ...Canada and the US for the newlyweds. According to a list published by St James' Palace this week, they were showered with gifts wherever they went. William is now the proud owner of several Aussie icons. There's a cobra hat given to him in Queensland, a cricket jacket and a sleeping bag. It can be a slightly difficult situation for the members of the royal family, because you're going to have to feign utter delight whatever it is, The Kiwis gave him earthquake fragments from Christchurch and a set of soap and hand towels. In the US, the governor of California gave the couple an iPad. But the Canadians were by far the most generous ` a tartan waistcoat for him; a tartan fascinator for her; three pairs of shoes of shoes from the foreign minister ` who the third pair's for, we not sure ` and those cowboy hats,... HORNS BLARE ...they got four. Back here, though, a jar of Vegemite is the standout. All the couple need now is a happy little Vege-mite to share it with. Just ahead ` rain delays and a three-set marathon aren't enough to stop Olivier Rochas from making his third Heineken semi-final. And selling off your ass-ets ` one woman's creative approach to hard economic times. To sport now, and the second quarter-final at Auckland's Heineken Open was a marathon, with the match won in a third set tiebreaker. Pint-sized Belgian Olivier Rochus beat Frenchman qualifier Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-7, 7-6. And there it is ` Olivier Rochus. What a game, what a match! Rochus now faces German Phillip Kohlshreiber after winning his quarter-final against second seed Nicolas Almagro in straight sets. And it's been a stop-start match for Spaniard's Fernando Verdasco and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. Rain stopped play tonight, with the score sitting at 3-1 to Verdasco in the first game. And the rain has delayed NZ's last hopes in the tournament. The Kiwi doubles duo of Michael Venus and Dan King-Turner were to play on centre court tonight after the singles quarter-finals. However, with rain delaying play, the pair will face the 4th seeds in their quarter-finals match tomorrow afternoon. Disgraced All Black Zac Guildford has spoken out for the first time since getting a four-week Super Rugby suspension. A series of drunken escapades last year culminated in a drunken ordeal in Rarotonga. Guildford's off alcohol for the year and is getting counselling. As I've said 100 times, I just want to be a better person, a better rugby player, and, uh, keep out of trouble. Guildford's comeback has been slowed by a re-aggravated groin injury that's sidelined the winger from full training. Now to the weather. The low deepens tonight and reaches a peak in intensity Friday morning, as it crosses the lower South Island. Frontal bands rapidly move through as it passes. By midnight Friday, the main centre should lie well southeast of Otago and continue to move away. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz Saturday ` it's mainly fine in the north and east of the country. But heavy afternoon showers about South Canterbury and North Otago are expected. Sunday, it's much the same ` just more showers moving in around the South Island, but mainly fine everywhere else. Finally tonight, a Wellington woman with money worries has taken to Trade Me to sell off a highly personal asset. She's selling her bottom as a tattoo canvas, with the winning bidder able to choose any ` that's right any ` design. Rebecca Edwards explains. It's an idea you might think is a bit cheeky, but Tina Beznec (23) is auctioning off her derriere as a space for a tattoo, the design decided by the highest bidder. I have been made redundant twice over the past year, which has had an impact on my financial situation. With 20% of the profit going to charity, the Trade Me advert suggests a marriage proposal, a business promotion or general 'awesomeness' as reasons for bidding. Are you worried about what you could end up getting tattooed? > I'm pretty open-minded, so let's hope it's something not too bad. (LAUGHS) Since going online at lunch time yesterday, bidding's already reached over $8000. But there are some conditions. The size ` 9cm by 9cm, which is about that big. Yeah. (LAUGHS) It'll cover a vast majority of the area. It's quite a decent size. Did you think of going smaller? > No, I wanted to make an impact. For those who know her well, the idea was no surprise. Bit absurd, but, you know, it's just typical Tina sort of thing, and if she pulls it off, well done to her. She can shout us all drinks. She's got that personality to pull it off, so I think she'll do it. So if you've got the cash and fancy dreaming up the butt of this joke, the auction's open until Friday next week. Rebecca Edwards, ONE News. Well, that's it from us here on tonight. You can stay up to date by logging on to our website at tvnz.co.nz Thanks for watching. Goodnight. Captions by Chris Leggett and Kelsey Taylor. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air.