The fog came back to haunt our airports today, disrupting flights in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin before lifting, but it looks set to linger in the inland south. A new anticyclone is bringing new fine school-holiday weather, but typically, the forecast has frost, fogs and showers for some. Right now, it's 6 o'clock. Due to the live nature of ONE News we apologise for the lack of captions for some items. This is ONE News, with Simon Dallow and Miriama Kamo. Hospitals are stretched as the flu season hits ` we find out why it may only get worse. An Australian travel warning for Christchurch and Lyttelton putting them in the same category as countries ravaged by war. Not again ` a washed-away road, and the Manawatu Gorge is closed for business. And a new era for a vintage steamship ` as she celebrates a 100th birthday, the Earnslaw gets a makeover. Kia ora, good evening. We begin tonight with warnings of a nasty winter flu strain that's more severe than we've experienced here for around six years. The virus is expected to hit hard in a few weeks, but already, hospitals in various parts of the country are struggling to find bed space. Christchurch appears to be one of the hardest hit. Joy Reid joins us there now. Joy. OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THE NUMBER OF THOSE COMING TO CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL HERE WITH INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES HAS TREBLED. IT CAN BE VERY SERIOUS WHEN IT TRIGGERS OTHER RESPIRATORY-TYPE ILLNESSES, AND THERE ARE FEWER BEDS HERE AS A RESULT OF THE EARTHQUAKE. BUT IT'S NOT THE ONLY HOSPITAL UNDER PRESSURE. Middlemore Hospital is bursting at the seams,... We have had days this week of over 104% occupancy, which is making things really busy for us. ...the flu a common complaint. It's actually very high numbers at the moment, much higher than usual. In Christchurch, cases have surged over the past two weeks, this room housing just some of the patients. We've got 17 patients in the hospital at the moment with influenza, and five of those are in ICU, and they're still coming in. Lab staff have found the main strain in Canterbury is influenza A. It's not a new one, but hasn't been seen much over the past six years and can be more severe. Overall, there was very little influenza activity last year, so this is one of reasons why the population-level immunity to this virus is probably low at the present time. It's mainly hitting those aged between 20 to 40. It was included in this year's flu vaccine, but young adults have been slower to get immunised. So far the outbreak is mainly around Canterbury and Auckland, where rates are higher than normal, but less severe strains are sprouting up elsewhere, and experts fear it's just the start. They start off explosively, in one or two centres, and then over the subsequent weeks, spreads throughout the country. And that's the concern, especially as schools head back after the holidays. If we're this high now, it actually means we're going to be working even harder in the next couple of months. But there's no need for alarm just yet ` we are nowhere near levels of the flu pandemic in 2009 and '10, and it's hoped this winter we'll never get there. So, Joy, if you're feeling under the weather, what should you do? STAY AT HOME, STAY IN BED, AND IF CONCERNED, RING GP, DON'T RUSH TO MEDICAL CENTRES, BECAUSE THAT WILL SPREAD VIRUS. IF POSSIBLE, AVOID GOING IN TO THE CLINIC IT'S IMPORTANT TO POINT OUT THAT THERE IS A VACCINE PEOPLE WHO NEED THE HOSPITAL, WILL GET IN. VACCINE STILL AVAILABLE ` NOT TOO LATE. THANK YOU Thanks, Joy Reid in Christchurch. The Prime Minister's pushing for Australia to remove a warning label it's placed on Christchurch and Lyttelton. They've both joined a list of dangerous zones where Australian travellers are told to take extreme care. The revelation comes as Canterbury was hit by its biggest aftershock in six weeks, a magnitude 4.8 quake centred 20km south-east of Darfield this afternoon. Daniel Faitaua has more. SIREN WAILS Fear and terror in East Timor; innocent women and children in the line of fire. Angry defiance on Tehran's streets; thousands protesting dictatorial rule. ALL CHANT: We want freedom! We want freedom! Both appear on a list of places where Australians should exercise a high degree of caution, according to their government. It's been revealed that same group includes none other than Christchurch and Lyttelton. We think it's over the top. You know, we've got lots of people coming into Christchurch. You know, we've seen many nationalities return in good numbers. We think that warning is probably gonna keep a few Australians away. The travel advice is on this website run by Australia's Foreign Affairs and Trade Department. Travellers are warned to be vigilant around damaged buildings, public transport and essential services, like hospitals. If they put out a warning like that last year, we would understand that, but for that still to be in place today, considering the progress we've made in the city and degree we've mitigated in the city, is really just not reasonable. An argument echoed by our prime minister, who's in Australia on a NZ marketing exercise. We've raised the issues with them. I'm pretty sure that they will address that. It wouldn't make any sense for NZ to have that sort of rating. No one from the Australian government would front on camera, but in a statement said it hasn't issued a warning; it's merely offering advice. While the number of Australians heading to our shores has dropped recently, those here are unfazed. They need to look after their own country first and get that into gear. I'm surprised. Yeah. I don't think it'll deter Aussies. Christchurch is safe. Come here and support the place. Support a city badly needs in its first stages of a massive rebuild. Daniel Faitaua, ONE News. Two NZers have now appeared in court after being arrested as part of an international investigation into child abuse and exploitation online. A man (37) appeared by video-link today at Hamilton District Court, where he's also facing firearms and drug charges. Ruth Wynn-Williams has the details and joins us now live. RUTH ITALIAN AUTHORITIES ALERTED POLICE HERE TO THE CHILD ABUSE COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED A LARGE NUMBER OF OFFENSIVE IMAGES ALL FEATURING CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD ONE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A NZER THE WOMAN WAS IN COURT LAST MONTH ON A SINGLE CHARGE HER PARTNER, A RAFT OF CHARGES They've been charged with 69 offences pertaining to sexual abuse against very young children and a multitude of objectionable materials and further firearms-related offences. The woman was charged with one count of making an objectionable publication. AS WELL AS THOSE CHARGES, THE COUPLE FACE A NUMBER OF DRUG CHARGES POLICE FOUND A RANGE OF FIREARMS IN THEIR HOUSE THE MAN IS IN CUSTODY AND WILL APPEAR IN COURT NEXT MONTH Thanks, Ruth Wynn-Williams, live from Hamilton. Some good news for air travellers worried about fog-bound flights tomorrow. Weather forecasters say the problems of the past two days are unlikely to be repeated. However, further fog in places like Auckland, Waikato and Christchurch today were causing headaches for airlines trying to clear backlogs. Charlotte Whale reports. The majestic morning view from Auckland Sky Tower. But at the city's airport, things weren't quite so tranquil. PA: Flights to provincial airports are subject to delays. Heavy fog meant already jaded passengers faced a second day of disruptions. We were here all day until half-past 4 last night when we got picked up by a relative, and now we're back here today. We missed our connecting flight, so we're just in this monstrous line to find out where we can get to, really. As the weather closed in down south, early commuters in Christchurch found they had nowhere to go. Cancelled, I'm told. Cancelled. It's been cancelled. The fog disrupted schedules at airports across the country. Air NZ had to cancel 27 flights travelling to or from the affected cities. But forecasters say it's unlikely to be third time unlucky on Saturday. Not anticipating any disruptive fog for any of the major airports, simply because circumstances are changing. We've got a drier air mass coming on and more breeze. The lack of wind caused this haunting vista from Christchurch's Port Hills this morning. And this was Auckland's Mt Eden. So if you can avoid the pitfalls, it does make for some pretty pictures. Charlotte Whale, ONE News. The final confused moments of an Airbus flight over the Atlantic have shown the pilots could have saved the flight from plunging into the sea. The Air France flight was on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when it went it stalled and crashed into the ocean, killing 228 people. A report into the tragedy has found the flight could have been saved 20 seconds before impact. The ABC's David Muir explains why. Today's report finally answered what happened to Air France Flight 447: a fatal combination of mechanical failure and devastating human error. Three and a half hours into the fateful flight, the captain takes a scheduled break. The two co-pilots are suddenly in charge; the Airbus A330 heading into a thunderstorm. Suddenly, the plane's pitot tubes ` sensors that read airspeed ` fail. They've iced up. ABC's Elizabeth Vargas went to an A330 flight simulator to recreate what happened next. The autopilot disconnects? The autopilot disconnects. BLEEPING There's a warning. BEEP! The aircraft is now in my control. Now the plane is in the hands of the least experienced pilot on board. He mistakenly thinks the plane is nose down, so he pulls it up, precisely the wrong thing to do. The plane starts stalling, essentially stopping in mid-air. Warnings go off. COMPUTER: Stall. Stall. The two co-pilots call for the captain six times. It takes him more than a minute to return to the cockpit. He finds utter confusion. The plane is now plummeting at 120mph. But it's falling like a leaf, nose up. The 216 passengers might not even have noticed what was happening because of the way the plane was descending. Now we're going down, right? Yes. COMPUTER: Stall. Stall. In the cockpit, the co-pilots are now trying to fly the plane in opposite directions. Three seconds before impact, we hear... Robert, Pilot Robert say, 'Oh my god. We're going to crash. I can't believe it.' They're not really contemplating the idea that this could end badly. Tonight Air France and the plane's manufacturer, Airbus, are facing manslaughter charges. Police here are still investigating a tour bus crash on an icy Fiordland road. More than a dozen visitors were hurt when their bus rolled on black ice near Mossburn. An boy (8) with internal injuries is still in a stable condition in Dunedin Hospital's Intensive Care Unit. And a man and a woman suffering from rib and wrist fractures are recovering at Southland Hospital. Police say the experienced driver ` a Chinese man (37) who's lived in Auckland for five years ` is helping their investigation. There's been a major setback for Manawatu and Tararua residents, with the Manawatu Gorge once again closed. Heavy rain in the area has washed away parts of a temporary road, leaving locals once again facing frustrating detours and disruptions. Rebecca Edwards reports. As debris continues to fall into an angry Manawatu River, this temporary road which was being used as a passage through the gorge for the past five weeks has been washed away. Obviously, we were hoping that we didn't get the rain whilst we were still relying on that temporary road, but unfortunately, the rain has come. The gorge was closed at around 10 o'clock last night, and it's still unclear exactly when it will reopen. The transport agency says it could be seven weeks before traffic is allowed through here again. But if State Highway 3 remains closed until the end of August, it will mean the road's been out of action for almost an entire year after a massive slip closed it for months. Because they have been bypassing Woodville completely, after a massive slip closed it for months. Because they have been bypassing Woodville completely, it has affected all our local businesses and our community quite harshly. Yeah. It's a big hassle for the truck drivers as well, because they have to do the Paihiatua track, and that's just a major for them, so it affects life, yeah. With the gorge closed, motorists are being asked to take one of the alternative routes ` either over the Paihiatua Track or via Saddle Rd. We're working hard to build the one side of the bridge so that once we've got that one side open, there will be a route through. In the meantime, at the southern end of the gorge, the small town of Ashhurst is once again a main thoroughfare for heavy traffic. It's a another seven weeks of trucks shaking the house. It feels like an earthquake. From Sunday night, contractors will once again be working round the clock to get this stretch of road open again. Rebecca Edwards, ONE News. A girl who was just 14 when she helped beat an elderly man to death in his bed has had a big reduction in the minimum non-parole period of her life sentence. Lori-Lea Te Wini, now 18, had faced a minimum non-parole period of 17 years. That was slashed to 10 years today in the Rotorua High Court. Te Wini and her cousin Courtney Churchward beat John Rowe (78) to death with his walking stick in 2008. We just try to provide her with, you know, the necessary, um, limits and boundaries, shall I call it, and, um, yeah, like, at the end of the day, they have` we have our own thoughts and our own actions and, yeah, that's just how it turned out. Te Wini and Churchward had broken into Mr Rowe's Opotiki home to steal money for drugs. John Rowe's children were in court today, but were too upset to comment. The parents of convicted murderer Elliot Turner are expected to be jailed tonight in England for their roles in covering up the crime of their son. Anita and Leigh Turner were found guilty in May of perverting the course of justice. The pair helped destroy a written confession from Elliot Turner for the murder of his NZ girlfriend Emily Longley (17). Elliot Turner is already in jail for the murder, but is appealing his conviction and sentence. Just three weeks out from the Olympics, police in London have made six arrests in anti-terror raids. Authorities say the operation targeted Islamist militants, but as the ABC's Jeffrey Kofman reports, there are also signs of pre-Olympic security jitters. British police didn't knock on the door; they knocked it down, arresting three brothers and three others in what they say is a possible plot by Islamic extremists against potential targets here in the UK. There was a big bang. For a minute I thought it was like a bomb. The house, less than a mile from the Olympic site. Forbid the evil. One of the suspects, a British-born Muslim convert Richard Dart, known to rail against the British military. No longer will the Muslims remain silent. A few hours after the raid, this dramatic scene on a highway north of London, when a passenger was spotted with a smoking bag. Counter-terrorism troops were called in. False alarm; the passenger was taking secret puffs from an electronic cigarette. It's clear this city has a serious case of Olympic security jitters. Now the police intelligence services will act far earlier on in a plot. You can't miss the massive security being deployed for the Games. Emergency drills in the subways; anti-aircraft artillery on rooftops; SWAT teams practising on the River Thames. These Olympics will be the largest peace-time deployment of the British military ever, and the largest assembly of military hardware here in London since WWII. And security sources say the six people arrested in the anti-terror raids were at an early stage of their plotting, and it's not clear if they'd identified targets. Still to come on ONE News ` John Key finds an asset sales ally in a former Aussie prime minister. Under fire from the Taliban ` Afghan troops come up short when the heat goes on. And a world body calls for urgent action to spare the Maui's dolphin from fishing news and extinction. Then at 7 ` he's blowing bubbles and blowing minds. The mild-mannered magician who's impressing kids of all ages. The Prime Minister's found an ally across the Tasman for the government's asset-sales programme. On a two-day visit promoting investment in NZ, he got a boost from one of Australia's most successful prime ministers. Australia correspondent Steve Marshall with this exclusive story. Walking the centre-right path. The two Johns, Key and Howard, might be from different countries, but they share the same economic ideas. You need a balance. You need policies which look after people who deserve to be looked after, but none the less assume, that all things being equal, people will look after themselves. Howard's economic management was the foundation of his 11-year run as Australia's prime minister, and the liberal stalwart backs Key's decision to sell stakes in NZ's SOEs. I am unashamedly a believer in the government not running business enterprises. Private enterprise always runs businesses more efficiently than public enterprises ` that's a universal truth, whether it's NZ, Australia, the United Kingdom or anywhere else. Mr Howard invited our PM to brief Australian policy researchers on our government's strategy in a speech televised live around the nation. Throughout this time, we've been consistent and upfront with NZers about what we're doing and why we're doing it. John Key's final stop was Melbourne's CBD, where he met with representatives from Australia's top banks and mining companies. I caught up with Mr Key between meetings. Australian companies should consider locating more of their business in NZ. We've had quite a few of them saying they're going to do that or they're in the process of doing that. They're taking positive signals out of the way the country's being run in NZ. Mr Key returns at the weekend and back to the task of promoting the sale of key government assets at home. Steve Marshall, ONE News, Melbourne. A march by hundreds of union workers in Chile to demand a rise in the minimum wage has ended in chaos. Scuffles broke out between police and protesters, as the workers tried to march to the presidential palace in Santiago. Police used water cannon and tear gas to break up the crowd, making a dozen arrests. The minimum wage in Chile is about $2.60 an hour. Two former Argentine dictators have been sentenced to 50 years in jail THE SYSTEMATIC THEFT OF BABIES DURING THE SO CALLED DIRTY WAR, UNDER MILITARY RULE, MORE THAN 30 YEARS AGO. 86-YEAR-OLD JORGE VIDELA WAS GIVEN A 50=YEAR THEY'RE ALREADY SERVING LIFE FOR THE BRUTAL 7=YEAR CAMPAIGN WHICH SAW 30,000 PEOPLE KILLED. AT LEAST 400 BABIES ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM POLITICAL PRISONERS. As America prepares to pull thousands of troops out of Afghanistan, a Taliban ambush is raising questions about whether the Afghan Army is ready to go it alone. It happened in Nuristan province, when American forces training Afghan soldiers had to step in to get the situation under control. The ABC's Muhammad Lila was caught up in the firefight. We set out at sunrise. The mission ` help the Afghan Army reclaim this valley from the Taliban. That flag was a, uh, Taliban flag in the village. Walking through this valley, it's clear this is an Afghan-led mission. It's their strategy, and it's their fight. GUNSHOTS It didn't take long for the fight to find us. GUNSHOTS We were walking through the valley, when suddenly we started hearing gunshots and loud explosions. We believe we may have walked into a bit of an ambush. Possibly now we're caught in the crossfire. We can hear the gunshots coming from up there on that ridge. What you hear on this side` BOOM! ...that's the Afghan Army. They are leading this fight, and they are the ones returning the fire. GUNSHOTS, YELLING With mortars and heavy machine-gun fire surrounding us. American soldiers get involved. There's gotta be somebody right up there. But they aren't in charge of this fight; the Afghans are. The Americans hoping they can handle it on their own. BOOM! G 8 Were you hit? With casualties mounting, tempers flare. Afghans argue and fight among themselves. MEN YELL In the end, the Afghans realise they still need American help. They demand American fighter jets bail them out. The American airstrike worked, but the reality is the victory is only temporary. American air support won't always be here to save the day. The United States plans to fully withdraw its 90,000-strong force from Afghanistan by 2014, with 23,000 soldiers due out by September. Scientists are calling on the government to ban gillnets to save Maui dolphins from extinction. The dolphins were a focus of the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting in Panama City today. The Maui are the world's rarest dolphin, and it's estimated there are just 55 adults left. Last month the government announced an extension of net fishing restrictions along the Taranaki coastline, but IWC says that doesn't go far enough. A crowd of 500,000 packed vantage points around San Diego Bay for a massive Independence Day fireworks display. But instead of lasting 20 minutes, $500,000-worth went up in just 20 seconds,... FIREWORKS CRACKLE ...a computer glitch causing the whole lot to launch at once in three giant fireballs. The operator's offered to have another go at no extra charge. Curlers from across Otago answered the call today, arriving en masse to compete in a one-day tournament at the frozen-over Idaburn Dam. 15cm-thick ice and a cold, crisp day made for perfect conditions for the 16 clubs taking part in the Wilson Cup. It's hoped a national tournament, or Bonspiel, will be held on Monday or Tuesday if the cold weather holds. It's only a fall of snow or a howling nor'wester that could stop us at this stage. It's a not a sport for the fainthearted ` our cameraman says temperatures on the ice today reached just 1 degree. Those woolly hats ` not just a fashion statement, then. Now for an update on temperatures in other parts of the country and that fog. Fog got 'em all again ` Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wanaka, Alexandra, but it should be less of an issue tomorrow. It's drier and breezier. The exception's central. Here's a shot of Auckland's Manukau Harbour taken from an Air NZ B777. A light easterly's brushing fog off the harbour across the Awitu Peninsula, through the valleys and out into the Tasman. For weather, see onenews.co.nz Despite fog in the vicinity, the day couldn't have got much better than this at Mt Ngauruhoe. Tomorrow ain't looking too bad either. More on that after sport. Just ahead on ONE News ` how developers might find it easier to clear environmental hurdles. We ask if the price of beans is falling, should what you pay in the cafe be heading the same way? And steaming towards a century ` Wakatipu's grand old dame gets a refit and a new lease on life. Tonight on Close Up ` they were told he would never walk or talk again. He just didn't wanna go. A remarkable story of survival and courage against all odds. Plus, he's blowing bubbles and blowing minds ` the mild-mannered magician who's impressing kids of all ages. It's the best. That's why we're alive, huh? What more do you want? Close Up at 7, TV ONE. The Prime Minister says proposed changes to the Resource Management Act could help ease housing supply and affordability issues in Auckland. But environmentalists aren't happy with a new report that recommends more emphasis on the economic benefits of new developments. Corin Dann's been looking at the issue. For proponents of big projects like wind farms, the RMA can at times be a frustrating barrier to development. And some of the changes proposed are seen as long overdue. What this does is it sets up a regime where certain parts of government have to take responsibility for certain things, so we'll get much greater certainty, which is great for the wind industry. But it's not just large projects in the wilderness where the RMA is perceived by some to be holding up the economy. The Productivity Commission recently blamed the RMA for choking off housing supply in Auckland and pushing up prices. Development of new subdivisions and so forth is expensive. It's time-consuming, it takes a long time, and that all add to the cost of housing; adds to the cost of new sections. The RMA report to the government agrees with the commission's concerns around housing supply and recommends that the RMA in future give more consideration to urban planning issues. And it's an idea that appeals to the Prime Minister. I think it's one of the instruments that can be used to speed up the housing market's supply of both land and building, and hopefully at a more affordable price. But the government can expect fierce opposition from outdoor recreation groups and environmentalists. The government is looking for a go-ahead on mining. They're also looking for a go-ahead to completely devastate the Resource Management Act and its intention to protect both the environment and the community's right to have a say. The RMA's long been a political football, and while National wants change, they'll need to tread carefully. As they well know, public concern over the environment can easily turn into a political backlash. Corin Dann, ONE News. Hundreds of damage claims have been filed after Tuesday's earthquake off Taranaki's coast, which was felt around a large area of the country. People have until early October to make a claim, but already 270 have applied for compensation. The Earthquake Commission says most are likely to be for small amounts. The seven-magnitude quake was centred south of Opunake and 230km deep. Love a long black or flat white, but steaming about the price you pay at your local coffee shop? Well, despite the falling cost of coffee beans and milk, your favourite caffeine fix probably won't get cheaper. Arrun Soma explains why. STEAM HISSES It starts your day... BANGING ...and keeps ya going until the end. But is your flat white flat expensive? Internationally, coffee beans are coming down in price, so that should probably be reflected in the latte that you're drinking. International dairy prices, like milk, are dropping too. But the industry says the coffee you're drinking only makes up a small percentage of the price and that a $4 cuppa costs a little less than 80c. It's one ingredient of a number of ingredients that go into making coffee. There's many other factors such as, you know, rent, insurance, wages. Wellington-based chain Mojo says the cheaper the bean, the poorer the taste. That's gonna be some pretty cheap, nasty coffee. NZ coffee roasters in general buy really great boutique coffee, which is a hell of a lot more expensive than that. I think the baristas are talking up the price of coffee. So will the price drop? If a competitor down the road drops their price, then it will be interesting to see if people change their loyalties. The chance of that happening could be slim ` industry insiders tell us the cost of flat whites, long blacks, espressos and the rest will be holding up for now. Arrun Soma, ONE News. A venerable Queenstown tourist attraction is set to return to service next weekend, as it prepares for a special milestone. The steamship Earnslaw's had a half-million-dollar makeover, and today the old lady of the lake went back in the water. Max Bania reports. WELDING Everyone deserves a pampering for their hundredth birthday. For this old lady, it's a team of 30 dishing out eight weeks of TLC. I think she's more like mum and I'm more like son, so, yeah, she certainly grabs you. And certainly everyone that works with her is very passionate about keeping her going. The spruce-up comes as the Earnslaw approaches a century of service in October. The engines get fully overhauled, stripped down, redecking of the lower decks. A lot of rust getting stripped back and then recoated with anti-rust paint. Almost everything you can see here are still original parts of the boat. She was actually built in Dunedin, dismantled, brought to Kingston at the end of the lake by rail, and then put back together, all 350 tons, piece by piece. ARCHIVE: Queenstown, population 1500... For half a century, the steamer was a lifeline to isolated communities along Lake Wakatipu, transporting people, goods and livestock. SHIP HORN BLARES When a road was built in the 1960s, she increasingly became a tourist attraction ` the only one of her kind in the southern hemisphere. She's a recognised NZ icon, you know. If we were to, you know, take her off the water, I'm sure there'd be a major outcry. With restoration work complete, at first light this morning, it was time to test the waters. Basically, the boat circumnavigates the globe each year in terms of distance, and we've gotta make sure that we can keep doing that and she can keep going into the future. A sight that could yet grace the lake for another hundred years to come. Max Bania, ONE News. Our top stories tonight ` health authorities are a warning about a nasty winter flu strain last seen here six years ago. They expect the virus to hit hard in a few weeks, but already some hospitals around the country are struggling to find bed space. Christchurch is one of the hardest-hit areas. And tourism chiefs say Canberra's overreacting with a warning to Australian travellers about the dangers of visiting Christchurch and Lyttelton. The travel advisor lumps Canterbury in with the likes of war-torn East Timor, Rwanda and Iran, urging anyone visiting to use a high degree of caution. Jenny-May with sport. One devastating punch and it was all over. So where to now for Shane Cameron? I bet the Blackcaps wished they'd had bad boy Jesse Ryder in their corner as they were worked over again by the West Indies. The crowds flock to see the great British hope at Wimbledon. No pressure, Andy (!) And Jimmy's last stand ` the Highlanders are hoping for a winning send-off. Welcome to the crash test lab, where we work hard to see which cars have the best safety performance. Whoo! The more stars, the safer the cars. So go on. Check safety first at our cracking new website. Kia ora, welcome back. Shane Cameron did not sleep a wink last night ` too busy celebrating redemption after beating the man who ended David Tua's career. But after knocking out Monte Barrett, the question now is, will that win get the international boxing world talking? Here's Craig Stanaway. CROWD CHEERS Instant knockout ` the most devastating sight in all of sport. Shane Cameron with a wicked, wicked right hand that landed flush on the chin of Monte Barrett! It took him a minute to regain consciousness, two minutes to get to his feet. Is this the greatest moment in your career? Probably is, yeah. Probably is, to be fair, yeah. It's gotta be, and it's probably the most excited I've ever been. People that know me, they know I don't get too excited about things, and they'll be going, 'Hell, I've never seen that boy that excited before.' The man who was never seen without glasses before the fight offering an obvious excuse. You know, it was one of those shots you didn't see coming. Cameron's KO of the world's 12th ranked heavyweight in front of the third highest pay-per-view audience in NZ history has shaken the boxing scene up. David Tua's plans of a comeback are stuffed, there's no money now in a third fight against the Barrett, and why would Cameron even consider Tua again when he's perceived internationally as a spent force? Sonny Bill isn't being considered. After that win, you know, he should be ranked in the top five, I believe, now with the WBO. And, you know, obviously, he back with the heavyweight division. If that's where we're gonna be, that's where we're gonna be. Ken Reinsfield is instantly the most influential man in NZ boxing ` no legal ties to Dean Lonergan or Duco Events. Duco, though, could put up a million-dollar purse like they did for Tua/Cameron. In the current market, that would bring a top-three-ranked heavyweight to NZ. America doesn't care about last night ` Barrett there is a no-name. Win against a big name, though ` that would get them talking. Craig Stanaway, ONE News. There was little talk from broadcaster Mark Watson, who was no match for former Blackcap Jesse Ryder. Watson, in red, a former triathlete, flagged the boots in favour of running shoes, planning on a quick exit, perhaps. Didn't help ` Ryder proving too strong,... And down goes Watson! Down goes Watson! Mark with the jab and also with the right, Mike. ...Ryder, who is on a self-imposed ban from cricket and alcohol, winning by technical knockout in the first round in the one-sided bout. What the Blackcaps would have given for some of Ryder's power in the West Indies today. Instead they tumbled to their third straight loss to the Windies. Here's Stephen Stuart. A lively Sabina Park pitch was simply too much for the brittle Blackcaps, who were having their first look at Jamaican Andre Russell. Edged and taken. Martin Guptill failing again while Daniel Flynn showed grit,... Magic sprain. ...but didn't last. And he dragged it on. Russell knocking over the top order. He swung that high. And then off-spinner Sunil Narine completely tied up the middle. There was no let-up as Dwayne Bravo worked over Kane Williamson, which probably explained the captain's pedestrian run rate. It was a superbly balanced Windies attack. Jake Oram brought some impetus at last,... Good hit. ...only to throw his wicket away. CROWD CHEERS Watching the implosions was BJ Watling, who ground out a half century with the help of all-rounder Andrew Ellis, who joined the injured list with a quad problem. 190 was never enough to defend as Chris Gayle returned to his home ground. Sixth time. And Dwayne Smith, who'd only averaged 15 in an eight-year ODI career, outscored him. And that's gone away. A two-hour rain break was the only threat to the home side, but even that couldn't save the Blackcaps. And that's it. And we certainly need to learn from the mistakes that we are making and perhaps take a look at them and learn from that. Three losses on the trot, and even with the reinforcements on the way, hard to see where a win will come from. Stephen Stuart, ONE News. Even the Duckworth Lewis system couldn't help the Blackcaps, as the Windies only needed 25 of their revised 33 overs to cruise to victory at Sabina Park. World amateur golf star Lydia Ko hasn't been overawed by the best professionals in the US Women's Open, which began in Wisconsin today. The Korean-born Kiwi was even-par through the front nine holes before draining this birdie putt on the 10th. There it is ` under par at the US Open. The 15-year-old finished with a two over-par 74. Once again Kiwi rider Greg Henderson played his part, as German sprinter Andre Greipel won his second straight stage at the Tour de France. For the second day running, a crash within 3km from the finish knocked out some of the leading sprint contenders. Henderson doing his bit to keep Greipel out of trouble, though the big German still had plenty of work to do. And Cavendish is out of this now as he's challenged by Greipel. Greipel kicks again. It was a bit crazy, because I was behind the crash, 3 K's to go. Greg Henderson was waiting for me. He brought me back in the train. Swiss Fabian Cancellara hung on to the yellow jersey, but is expected to lose it on Sunday, when the tour has this year's first proper uphill finish. While Serena Williams has moved closer to her fifth Wimbledon singles crown, long-suffering British tennis fans are hoping Andy Murray can end the 74-year draught in the men's draw. Having reached the semis for the fourth successive year, can the Scotsman finally advance to the final and maybe even win it? The BBC's Tim Franks reports. A knock-up like a thousand others, except it isn't. Tomorrow Andy Murray will be aiming to reach a Wimbledon final, the thwock of ball on racket a soothing distraction from the murmur of, 'Could he, should he' from those watching him. Most of the tennis fans round here will tell you that they don't like to tempt fate. But the glaring truth is that Andy Murray has his best chance yet to get a place in the Wimbledon finals ` something no British man has done since 1938. Andy Murray, of course, is refusing to look beyond the hulking frame of his opponent tomorrow ` Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Yeah, a very tough match. He's played very well in his tournament, and, you know, he's a great grass-court player. I've had some tough matches with him in the past. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga can be unplayable, but he's also proved beatable,... CROWD CHEERS ...as Murray has done the past four times they've met. CROWD CHEERS Today on centre court, the first women's semi-final produced its own moment of history. Agnieszka Radwanksa became the first Polish woman in a grand-slam final in 75 years. CROWD CHEERS She'll meet Serena Williams, who thundered past the second seed, Victoria Azarenka. (GRUNTS) Memo to Murray ` this is how good it feels. CROWD CHEERS The full-house signs are up for tonight's Chiefs-Crusaders Super Rugby clash in Hamilton. And although their play-off hopes are remote, the Highlanders have plenty of motivation against the defending champions, the Queensland Reds, in their final regular season match in Brisbane later this evening. Max Bania explains. On paper, it's a simple enough task. Well, I'm not really a mathematician, but I know one thing has to happen ` we have to win, and we have to score, you know, a few tries and get five points. Even a big win over the Reds is unlikely to push the Highlanders into the top six, but it would give them a franchise-record 10th win in 2012. We're still trying to play the perfect game. Get over there and enjoy what we're doing, and, you know, it's a lot easier to have the last game a win than a loss. There's the added motivation, I suppose, of beating the Reds and doing a big favour for your old team. Oh, I suppose. I've never really thought about that, but, I think for us, just, you know, we've got a few guys that will be playing their last game, so, you know, um, we really want to put in a good performance for them. 100-gamer Jimmy Cowan is philosophical as he approaches his last stand. There's been some highs and lows, but I think that's what makes you as a person, and, yeah, I've got no qualms, and I move on with fond memories. Also unresolved is the future of the coach,... WHISTLE BLOWS Can't go in that zone. ...whose waiting till season's end to decide if he'll remain a Highlander. He's obviously moulded a pretty good side here, and got great spirit and culture, so hopefully if he's back, they might even give me a job, so we'll see what happens. Hore's next job, though, helping break a seven-year winning drought in Brisbane. Max Bania, ONE News. As the Highlanders prepare to wind down, one of their original players, Tony Brown, has named a new-look Otago line-up short on experience to help rebuild the reputation of the embattled union. All Blacks Adam Thomson and Ben Smith are in the 31-man squad which includes 14 players yet to play for the province. Included in that group are Japanese World Cup stars Shota Horie and Fumiaki Tanaka. They've sacrificed a lot. You know, they're not playing for Japan now. Obviously, there's no money for them in Otago, but they want to have a crack at Otago and also make a Super 15 side. Brown believes his squad is capable of winning the second-tier championship of the ITM Cup competition. Finally in sport ` NZ shooter Ryan Taylor has successfully appealed his exclusion from the Olympic team ` the first person in a century to have a successful appeal. After the break ` the fog may be easing, but the frosts are still here. Weather's next. Tonight on Close Up ` they were told he would never walk or talk again. He just didn't wanna go. A remarkable story of survival and courage against all odds. Plus, he's blowing bubbles and blowing minds ` the mild-mannered magician who's impressing kids of all ages. It's the best. That's why we're alive, huh? What more do you want? Close Up's next ` TV ONE. Hi again. The frosts are moving in now as the temperatures plummet through the hinterland. Tekapo down around negative-3 shortly, but this is the sort of day that follows when the fog stays away. For weather, see onenews.co.nz For weather, see onenews.co.nz What do you get when you cross a woolly South American animal with a Central Otago frost? A hoary alpaca. And that's ONE News for Friday.