Due to the live nature of Tonight, we apologise for the lack of captions for some items. Tonight ` asset sales get the go-ahead in Parliament, but there could be a bump in the road ahead. The defence claims shoe prints are the key to why Scott Guy was not killed by his brother-in-law. Plus, why this bear didn't need a remote to get out of a Californian garage. And cold, squally showers beefed up with thunder are stalking the north. The only happy bunnies are the ones with skis. The big picture coming up. Good evening. The legislation enabling the government's state asset sales to begin was passed by a single vote this afternoon after a sustained attack from Opposition MPs. But with the scrap in Parliament over, another one could be brewing in the courts. The prime minister warned that Maori may take legal action Maori to delay the sales. Political editor Corin Dann with the details. It's long been the government's aim to get 49% of Mighty River Power on the block by the end of September. And while that remains its goal, it warns legal action from Maori could hold things up. There is no merit to any litigation and that the issues of water, which sit at the heart of any potential litigation, have been well and truly covered off through lots of other things we're doing. I'm just simply saying that there is always a risk. One threat of legal action comes from central North Island iwi Ngati Tuwharetoa. It owns lakebeds and rivers from which Mighty River Power draws water to generate electricity, and it wants compensation. The government's confirmed it is talking to Tuwharetoa about water-rights issues. And it's acknowledged it could hold back some Mighty River Power shares and give them to the iwi as part of a future Treaty settlement. It's possible that in that context as part of their Treaty settlement, they may be interested in shares in energy companies, because they live with assets. We certainly don't rule that out. The idea drew a mixed response from opponents of the SOE sales. Obviously, from my point of view, it's not a good thing. I want the assets to stay in public ownership. But I can see the logic of what government's proposing. It's a sign of desperation. Iwi asked for that right at the start, and he said no. The government maintains negotiations with Tuwharetoa have been carried out in a good spirit and the iwi is not trying to be opportunistic. Those against the partial sale of states assets are promising they aren't going away. The fight is not finished. It will be out of here and on to the streets. Opponents are trying to force a citizens-initiated referendum. So far they've gathered more than 100,000 signatures, but need at least three times that number for a referendum to be considered. Opposition groups are vowing to continue to pound the pavement for more names, but even if they get the numbers, it's not binding and it may not make a difference. Wellington-based technology company Snapper says it strongly refutes claims by Auckland Transport that it is in breach of its agreement to deliver an integrated electronic-ticketing system. Auckland Transport is seeking millions of dollars in compensation from Snapper for delays to the new ticketing system. Snapper has until November 30 to install a system that enables commuters to use one card for all Auckland buses, ferries and trains. Earlier this evening, Snapper was adamant it will be able to meet the deadline. Auckland Transport is considering its response. To the Scott Guy trial now, where the defence has challenged claims the killer wore dive boots similar to a pair owned by the murder accused. The Crown's own witness agreed the prints seemed to come from a bigger boot than Ewen MacDonald's. Simon Bradwell is covering the case. This is Scott Guy's blood-stained cap. His blood also flowed into bootprints left by his killer. The Crown says they were made by size 9, Pro Line dive boots worn by Ewen MacDonald. The defence, however, claims the prints were made by someone else. The number of wave patterns that we have would suggest, quite strongly, wouldn't it, that we are dealing with a size 11 or size 12? The Crown says the wavy pattern of the bootprints left by the killer indicates they were the Pro Line brand and measuring the prints show they are a size 9 ` the same as a pair of Pro Lines they say Ewen MacDonald owned. But the defence wanted the bootprints measured a different way, asking the Crown's own forensic scientist witness to count the rows of waves in the pattern,... < Do you agree that in each of those casts, < you counted between 32 and 33 rows of waves < in the fore-foot area? I do. ...then compared that with the rows of waves on a sample size 9 boot. 29. And as a result of that difference... Could that Pro Line boot that's been produced as an exhibit size 9 have made an impression leaving 32 to 33 waves in the fore-foot area? No, it could not. > The boots the killer wore have never been found. Ewen MacDonald's wife, recalled to the stand, said she couldn't remember seeing MacDonald's Pro Line boots after they moved house in 2008. I'm assuming I threw it on the trailer, because I wouldn't want one old tatty dive boot. In the science-dominated day, another expert said Ewen MacDonald's DNA couldn't be excluded from a trace found on the farm shotgun. But she agreed the DNA could have been the result of regular use or could have been someone else's all together. The collapse of the CTV building's been likened to the Twin Towers after the 9/11 terror attacks on America. The comparison's come from a witness during a second day of gruelling testimony at the earthquake inquiry in Christchurch. Lisa Davies is covering the hearing. It somehow felt steeper. Reliving a nightmare. Sorry. Margaret Aydon was on the third floor as the CTV building fell. I just remember screaming, 'Get under your desks, get under your desks' at the top of my voice, hoping that everybody on the floor could hear me. Maryanne Jackson was working in CTV's reception on the ground floor when the quake hit. It was like the end of the world. It was absolutely shocking. I'll never forget it. The only CTV worker to get out alive, her written evidence was read today. The sound was horrific, like a jet plane landing on the roof. I sensed the building was breaking up. She managed to escape. I could see the building collapsing behind me. It felt like the building was chasing me as I ran. It came down in seconds, according to those who saw it, some seeing concrete pillars explode. It was exactly like seeing the collapse of the World Trade Centre buildings. There was debris everywhere. It looked like a war zone. These past two days have provided a long list of concerns workers had about the CTV building after the September and Boxing Day quakes. Some days the movement of the building was so bad, I felt seasick. The commission's heard pens rolled off desks if they weren't stuck down, and cracks widened ` some up to 5cm. You could now put your hand through to the wall. Some workers have told the commission they wondered if the building had been adequately inspected or even inspected at all after the Boxing Day quake, adding to a tough day of testimony for Julie Hibbs. It just brings back the day when it happened. She lost her mother in the CTV building. I just feel I need to be there for her. Her mother was one of the 115 who went into the CTV building that day never to return. A cold snap in the deep south has sent temperatures plunging and caused some disruption for locals. Worst-hit are southern and western parts of Southland, where snow has fallen to sea level. Half an hour ago, none of this snow. We could see all the way to Invercargill in that direction to the south, which is about close to 40 K away, but now this has set in. It fell from Fiordland in the west to the Catlins in the east ` up to 20cm in places ` bringing some towns to a standstill. The Te Anau to Milford Sound road is closed, and the Crown Range Road linking the Queenstown and Wanaka is closed to towing vehicles. Transport authorities are warning drivers to take extreme care on their journeys. The cold snap is expected to last another two days. Just ahead ` tomorrow's weather forecast, and it's a chilly one. Also, top military officers defect from Syria as the country's bickering with turkey intensifies over a downed plane. And one smart mama bear helps junior out of a tricky situation. The Kathmandu Winter Sale is now on, with up to 60% off a massive range, like Granity softshell jackets: now $199.98 each. And the Hybrid trolley: from $274.99. Don't miss the Kathmandu Winter Sale. 1 Former World Bank managing director and treasurer Graeme Wheeler has been named as the new governor and chief executive of the Reserve Bank. Finance minister Bill English says Mr Wheeler's extensive experience makes him a highly respected figure in NZ and world financial markets. The Kiwi will return from the US to replace Alan Bollard, who's headed the reserve bank for 10 years. NATO has convened only the second emergency meeting in its 63-year history to discuss the Syrian crisis. The meeting was requested by Turkey after Syria shot down a Turkish military jet. Turkey now says Syria also fired at a Turkish rescue plane searching for the downed jet. Meanwhile, an ever-growing number of Syrian army officers are leaving their posts and fleeing to Turkey. The ABC's Anne Barker reports. Every day, truckloads of Syrian refugees cross the border into Turkey, and Turkish officials say among them are soldiers defecting from the Syrian Army. Now the number of defections at senior level appears to be gathering pace. Since Sunday, eight army officers, including a general, two colonels and a lieutenant have abandoned their posts and sought refuge in Turkey. Brigadier General Ahmad Berro is urging his colleagues back home to join them. He says the Syrian Army is tired of killing. (SPEAKS ARABIC) TRANSLATOR: The Syrian Army know they are killing their sons, and no human can kill his son. The army's already destroyed physically and mentally. Their flight across the border coincides with worsening relations between the two countries, since Syria on Friday admitting to shooting down a Turkish warplane. Syria has justified its actions as self-defence, contradicting Turkish claims the F4 jet was in international airspace when it was brought down. Turkish officials convened an unscheduled meeting to discuss the incident, and now accuse Syria of shooting at a second plane that was taking part in a rescue mission for the first plane. Turkey says Syria's actions won't go unpunished, and it summoned an emergency NATO meeting today. TRANSLATOR: There are two extremes. One is warmongering, beating the drums and screaming for war. We're not on that side. What needs to be done will be done within a legal framework, and we have no intention of going to war with anyone. BOOM! Pressure or not, the bloodshed in Syria continues unabated. The Immigration Minister appears to have softened his stance on the future of Afghan interpreters who worked with our troops in Afghanistan. Jonathan Coleman says the government is now looking closely at the situation of the interpreters, whose lives are in danger if they stay behind. Renee Graham reports. Diamond Kazimi (18) could be any other Kiwi kid in this high school geography class, but he's not. He's a refugee from war-torn Afghanistan. I knew I would get killed if I stay in Afghanistan. Diamond learnt English from a pastor in the NZ Army and then helped the provincial reconstruction team. He's one of 48 Afghan interpreters who've worked with Kiwi troops since 2003. When you go on patrol, some would tell you verbally that, 'I will kill you if I see you next time,' and you can't do anything. There's nothing you can do. Diamond's got letters containing death threats, which he says are from insurgents or the Taliban. With Kiwi troops scheduled to pull out mid next year, other translators in Afghanistan are appealing directly to the government for asylum, fearing they'll be killed. In April the defence minister said this: I've said to them, look, there's no guarantees. But now: Ultimately, we wouldn't abandon people who've worked with the NZers if we thought they were seriously at risk. Jonathan Coleman says officials are looking at what the English, Australians and Americans are doing. And we're going to consider the real risks and the implications very very closely. It's really hard, and I can't even sleep sometimes, and I just get, you know, just, like, 'What will happen to me?' Also what will happen to your mother and your sisters. Exactly. That's a great worry for Almas. Minister Coleman says none of the interpreters and their families have been left in a vulnerable position. Small comfort for Diamond, who fears for the fate of his colleagues and their families. Renee Graham, ONE News. The minister in charge of the Whanau Ora programme has hit out at various government agencies accusing them of resisting the implementation of the inter-agency programme. At tonight's Maori Affairs select committee, Tariana Turia said Whanau Ora's been more difficult than others to set up because several agencies are not prepared to change. So there's been an absolute reluctance to look at Whanau Ora as a transformative way of working. The minister says she's disappointed, but overall the programme's achieved more than she expected. Whanau Ora was set up so different providers and ministries, like Health or Social Development, would work more closely together. It's 25 years ago today since AJ Hackett realised a dream, making headlines around the world. His bungee jump off the Eiffel Tower in Paris helped popularise the sport and put NZ on the adventure tourism map. He went on to open the world's first commercial bungee site in Queenstown. A quarter of a century later, 2.5 million people have taken the plunge from AJ Hackett sites across the world. New sites are planned in Russia and Singapore. A baby bear in California has found it's sometimes easier to get up than down. The cub was found in a garage dangling from the garage door track, but he knew just what to do ` call for Mum. BEAR ROARS She rushed to the rescue and managed to lift up the door using her paw. The cub was then able to swing himself on to a ladder and shimmy down to freedom. Just ahead ` the sweet smile of success, so why does an Olympic double-medal winner feel hard done by? And I'll be back with severe weather warnings for Wednesday. Now to the most viewed stories on our website today. A NZ under-20 rugby player accused of rape could be flown back to South Africa. The daughter of an investment banker accused of running over a man in an alleged road-rage incident has given a tearful testimony. And the AA admits a defensive-driving course DVD still refers to the old give-way rules. Four years ago he won two Olympic medals. Today Hayden Roulston has learnt he's missed out on the NZ Olympic team altogether. But Bike NZ says Greg Henderson and Jack Bauer are more deserving of a place. Here's Olympic reporter Craig Stanaway. Hayden Roulston in happier times at the Beijing Olympics. Today he's been named as a non-travelling reserve for the road cycling team in London. The chances of him adding to his silver and bronze medals from four years ago look bleak. I'm devastated, to be honest. I had it highlighted in the calendar years ago now. I wanted to represent NZ. I sort of feel hard done by. By his own admission, though, Roulston hasn't had a great season, also missing out on the Tour de France. But Greg Henderson's inclusion for his first tour hasn't done him any harm. The former world track champion got the nod to go to London just six days after being named in the Lotto Belisol team. It's three weeks of training. Of course, I'm not going to be training. But it's three weeks of punishment you can't simulate in a training situation. In all honesty, the Tour de France is a totally different race and shouldn't guarantee anything. I mean, if you go to the Tour de France and finish last three hours behind the winner, I mean, how does that transfer to a single day race? Jack Bauer gets the other Olympic spot. Julian Dean misses out too. You look at the course in London this year. It's a very specific course, and we know Greg is a very good sprinter, but he's also good at getting over the climbs. So it sets him up there for really being in the hunt. As we know, the Poms, they're wanting a really big sprint finish, and we know that's where Greg's strengths lie. And then with Jack, we know he's a great team player, he's a great supporter, but he also gives us an option in the time trials. So is Bauer in ahead of Roulston because he's a better team player? Cycling is a team sport. We know that if Hayden had been in there, he would do the job. Danish-born Linda Villumsen is the sole woman selected. The Kiwi now has the opportunity to improve on her fifth-place finish in Beijing. Craig Stanaway, ONE News. NZ's most promising young golfer Lydia Ko has just left for America and the biggest tournament of her career so far ` the US Open. Before she left, a very relaxed Ko showed Toni Street a side of herself we haven't seen before. Lydia Ko is about to face the professionals. The US Open is as big as it gets in women's golf. But how many of her opponents would spend their final session teeing off to Usher? # I get you, like, 'Ooh, baby, baby, ooh, baby, baby, # People say I'm, like, quiet and I don't talk much and stuff, but I talk a lot,... (LAUGHS) and, yeah, I'm wild at times. We caught a glimpse of her 'wild' side today. Ko gave us her best impression of Happy Gilmore, then singer Bruno Mars. # I just want to lay in my bed. I think behind the scenes, she actually can be a little bit crazy, but that's her crazy. To everyone else, it's pretty placid. Don't be fooled by the playful mood. This 15-year-old knows exactly what's coming in her first major. She's doubled her training to 60 hours per week. I'm playing alongside professionals, which is always nerve-racking. It's going to be a challenge for her just because of her length, because of her age. She can hit it as straight as anyone. But it's making use of the shorter holes. Ko's the second Kiwi amateur to play the tournament after Olivia Hartley made it in the '90s. But there's a whole lot more expectation this time round. That's because in January, Ko, then 14, became the youngest amateur ever to win a professional tournament. I think I got my confidence from the Australian Amateur and then won the New South Wales Open which was even better. Ko has stepped up on all of the biggest occasions so far, and if today's relaxed approach is anything to go by,... # ...I'm not doing anything. # ...you'd expect her to be just as unfazed this time round. Toni Street, ONE News. Weather time now, with Renee. Thanks, Greg. Hi, everyone. The storm has moved away to the east, but we still have a brutally cold sou'wester, with gales tonight through much of Southland-Clutha and tomorrow in central Hawke's Bay and Tararua. The deep low pressure south of the South Island drifts slowly eastwards tomorrow, while a high centred over south-east Australia moves into the Tasman Sea. In between lies a highway of disturbed south-westerlies, picking up some big swells to 6m. Riding the highway is a frontal pair that moves over the top of the South Island around the middle of the day and over the North Island through the afternoon and evening. Another warm-cold front combo moves on to southern NZ tomorrow night. For weather, see onenews.co.nz That's your weather. See you tomorrow. That's it from us here on Tonight. Thanks for watching. Goodnight. Captions by Jessica Boell and Angela Alice. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air.