Hello, everybody. The Fog Fairy and Jack Frost are certainly enjoying these school holidays. Inland Canterbury fell to minus-6 first thing, while Reefton and central were brushed with fog. Tomorrow, a couple of shower-toting fronts will fire a few shots, but the high's very much still in control. Details coming up. 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 Wendy Petrie. Tonight ` who owns the water that brings us power? The challenge that could delay the government's asset sales programme. Our reporter goes undercover at SkyCity to see what it takes to trigger alarm bells on problem gambling. Should smoking in public be banned? The research that could make up your mind. And he was rugby's great hope ` now Sonny Bill's leaving. Why he says it's all about honour. A fast-tracked hearing is underway at the Waitangi Tribunal, which could prove a major hurdle for the government's asset sales programme. The Tribunal is considering two claims from the Maori council, including one over the ownership of water. But prime minister John Key is shrugging off the challenge. Arrun Soma reports. As representatives from 10 iwi and hapu stepped onto Lower Hutt's Waiwhetu Marae, their plea was passionate. The water is part of the holistic make-up of the Maori, so the origins of the water come from ancient Maori gods in the same way that we do. The iwi, represented by the Maori Council, asked for this urgent Waitangi claim hearing over water rights and whether they're being denied a stake in the asset-sale process. The government, for the first time, is starting to talk about the allocation of water rights, but it is talking in a way which assumes there were no prior rights. That's because the partial sale of state-owned energy assets is imminent. Mighty River Power is first off the block, and it alone has nine hydropower stations. You are making an assumption that people can use a resource at zero cost. And you can't unscramble that once you've put that first sale of shares through. Ngapuhi, from the far north, want greater consultation. They're talking about something that concerns us, but we're not allowed to be part of the conversation. The Waitangi Tribunal can make recommendations, but its decisions aren't binding for the government. We could choose to ignore whatever findings they might have. I'm not saying we would, but we could. That's a very serious issue. It should be taken seriously by all people. The Green Party has hit out at Mr Key's comments, saying the Tribunal needs to make its decision free from any political posturing. Meanwhile, the Labour Party says National's asset-sale plan could cost taxpayers for compensation if the Maori Council's claim is upheld. The Prime Minister concedes this case could end up in the High Court or the Court of Appeal if the government rejects the Tribunal's findings. Arrun Soma, ONE News. Joining us now with some analysis is political reporter Corin Dann. Corin, is this likely to derail the sales process? IT'S HARD TO TELL THIS IS POLITICALLY AWKWARD FOR NATIONAL. WHILE IT CAN IGNORE FINDINGS, AS THE PRIME MINISTER SAID, IT WOULD RISK INFLAMING MAORI IT HAS WORKED HARD ON THESE RELATIONSHIPS THAT BEING SAID, THE BIGGEST RISK REMAINS OF SALE BEING DELAYED DUE TO LAST MINUTE LEGAL COURT ACTION, BUT THEY FEEL THEY HAVE A STRONG CASE AND CAN PROVE THEY ARE ALREADY DEALING WITH MAORI WATER RIGHTS CLAIMS THROUGH OTHER LONGER TERM CHANNELS, WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR INVESTORS IF THINGS DON'T GO TO PLAN? THERE IS ANXIETY AMONGST INVESTORS ONE DESCRIBED IT AS BIT LIKE BUYING A HOUSE WITH UNCONSENTED DOWNSTAIRS ROOM ` CONFIDENT INVESTORS WOULD STILL BUY IT, BUT MIGHT WANT A DISCOUNT FOR TAKING ON A LITTER MORE RISK. THE PROBLEM FOR THE GOVERNMENT IS THEY WILL HAVE TO SPELL OUT ANY RISK IN THE PROSPECTUS UNDER A LAW IT INTRODUCED IT HAS TO DO SO USING 'PLAIN ENGLISH' - THAT'S EASIER SAID THAN DONE. Thanks, Corin. Last night we brought you the story of the gambling couple who turned over $50m at Auckland's SkyCity casino without raising alarm. The casino's introducing sophisticated software which analyses player behaviour and will tell them who's at risk of problem gambling. Lisa Owen's been investigating how that research will be used, and she joins us now live. IN CONTEXT SKY CITY IS NEGOTIATING FOR A CONVENTION CENTRE IN EXCHANGE FOR POKIES You're watching one of the many signs of problem gambling; Come on. signs that Skycity Casino staff are trained to look out for. Stupid machine. Head in hands, skimming trays for coins, she's actually a reporter sent into the casino by ONE News. (GROANS) Her symptoms are straight from the Skycity host responsibility guide ` visual cues staff are supposed to pick up on. But now the casino's announced it's using a sophisticated computer programme to identify at-risk gamblers; a programme that analyses data collected from loyalty cards used by players. It's got accuracy in the 90%... Remember the high-rolling Watsons from last night? These are the pages and pages of data from their loyalty cards ` dates, times, money spent, won and lost. They turned over nearly $50m. It's this information and hundreds of other variables the computer programme uses to assess at-risk gamblers. Know Your Customer isn't just about knowing how much they spend. It should be about knowing whether they can afford what they're spending. Loyalty cards aren't compulsory, but experts say if they were, the data could also highlight money laundering. Money laundering is so often connected to terrorism as well. So there are good reasons why governments might want to get stricter on this. Skycity refused to be interviewed or show ONE News its research on how people gamble at the casino. It says the programme's in a testing phase until mid-2013 and it's too soon for any reliable data. The danger here is that Skycity could use that material for their own purposes; in other words, to keep people gambling for longer periods of time at slightly less problematic levels. So, using short-term interventions to bring problem gamblers just below the high-risk level, keeping the revenue coming in. There's no legal requirement for Skycity to reveal this research, despite the information it could provide. There is a greater onus for intervention if you've got more accurate research. Especially, critics say, when the government's negotiating with Skycity for a free convention centre in exchange for more pokie machines. It's quite incredible that regulators aren't on top of it and aren't requiring an audit of this data and an actual inspection of it. Back at the casino, our gambler tells the car park attendant she hasn't got any money left to get her car out. Oh, OK. Did you do anything at Skycity? I was in the casino. Skycity's own guidelines list inability to pay parking fees as a sign of problem gambling. Thank you for this. I'll avoid the pokies next time. (CHUCKLES) He lets her out, but warns she needs to pay before parking here again or be clamped. That's where the conversation ended. d So, Lisa, have you had any 8 response today from SkyCity? WE ASKED SKY CITY FOR AN INTERVIEW, THEY DECLINED BUT IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT THEY SAUID THEY ARE PIONEERING RESEARCH BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'LL USE THIS RESEARCH FOR Thanks, Lisa Owen in Auckland. Twelve cells are unusable and need repair after a protest by inmates at northland's Ngawha prison. The damage was caused by a group of prisoners who refused to be locked down yesterday. Around 20 inmates were involved in the action, some lighting fires. The group's now been split up, with some facing internal disciplinary action, criminal charges and relocation to other prisons. Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered near a walking track in central Wellington. It was found by members of the public near Alexandra Park in Mt Victoria. Police say it's too early to know if the death is suspicious. We believe the woman is in her 40s. We have yet to confirm her identity, and at this stage we don't believe the body has been there very long. It's hoped the body will be removed from the scene tonight so a post-mortem can be carried out tomorrow. Sonny Bill Williams' three-year rugby stint in NZ is over. The 26-year-old confirmed he's taken up a lucrative deal in Japan. He explained his decision at the Chiefs' Hamilton headquarters this morning. Amy Kelley reports. Kids want to be like him, women want to be with him and men just want him on their team. But after three years, an emotional Sonny Bill is saying sayonara. It's tough, because I'm really loving what I'm doing at the moment. But it just goes back to, you know, pretty much, not breaking something that I promised someone I'd do. A 10-match stint with Japan's Panasonic Wild Knights will reportedly earn Williams between $800,000 and $1.7m. I'm speechless. He was one of my best players. Big disappointment to all the fans, you know, that put their heart into watching Sonny play. Williams claims he's just as heartbroken as his fans, telling media he loves it here... I felt like I'd found my place with the Chiefs. ...and that the move comes down to a handshake agreement he made several years ago to return to NRL in 2013, reportedly for the Sydney Roosters. You know, he's been a team player. And I think, at his age, why not go and make some money? In professional sport, you can do what you like these days. It's been interesting that the NZ public has really accepted all of the moves that he's made, you know. When he was boxing before the Rugby World Cup, we accepted that; the shifts that he's done between clubs, we've accepted that as well. So there's something about him, you know? And if the NZRU is at all bitter about the star player's departure, they aren't letting on. We think he's been worth every single cent that we've spent, and, you know, we'll have him back in a heartbeat, to be honest. Williams says he'll happily wear the All Blacks jersey again for the 2015 World Cup. I'm not gonna hold my breath, because there's some great players here, you know. I've chosen my path; now I've got to walk it. Whether NZers will continue to follow him is another question. Amy Kelley, ONE News. Former rugby league star Tawera Nikau will appeal after being sentenced for assaulting his daughter. The 45-year-old's been fined $250 in the Hamilton District Court after an application for a discharge without conviction was denied. Last month he was found guilty of assaulting Heaven-Leigh Nikau during a street altercation in February. Lawyer Gary Gotlieb says his client was acting in self defence. The Automobile Association has canned part of its defensive driving course after ONE News uncovered an embarrassing blunder. It's two weeks since we revealed the DVD assigned as homework still contains the old give-way rules three months after the rules changed. The AA has once again declined an interview, but says in a statement that the DVD has now been pulled from the programme and replaced with alternative homework. A new DVD or online test, with the correct give-way rules, is due for release in October. The finishing touches are being put to London's Olympic Park ahead of the opening ceremony, with the Games' bill already topping $18B. Olympics reporter Garth Bray has been speaking to the man who will carry the can if London 2012 turns out to be a less than gold-medal experience. Take a look at what $13b in bricks and mortar buys you in London's East End. This is the Olympic Park ` soon to be home to 23,000 athletes and the centre of a five-ring circus. Dennis Hone may either be the man they blame if it all goes wrong or perhaps Sir Dennis if Londoners are still smiling on August 13. Change is the enemy of this project. It eats time up; costs a lot more money. If you want to deliver things ` and we delivered the venues a year out from the Games so they could be tested and commissioned ` you have to stick to your guns. And be prepared to get down and dirty. We're just a short walk here from London's Olympic Park. And I want you to take look through these gates, because this is the state the land was in before they reclaimed it for the 100m final and the tracks where NZ cyclists will battle others for medals. It's been like this here for decades. And now, in five years, it's been transformed. If you were going to pick a site for the Olympic Games to make it easy for yourself, you wouldn't pick one that's contaminated; that's criss-crossed with railway lines and electricity pylons. ARCHIVE: In the East End, much damage has been done to business premises and homes. Much of the area was heavily bombed during World War II. To win its Olympic Bid, London promised the rebuild would be part of the greenest Games yet. The IOC asked one of our great Olympians to inspect those claims. When you look at London and what they've done as far as sustainability and carbon zero and waste management and all those things, it's absolutely incredible. They are light years ahead of any other organising committee. The expert behind the effort says he's now open to offers. So has he heard there's a place in NZ that could use some renewal? I wouldn't dream of trying to teach the people of Christchurch how to suck eggs on this. All I'd say is that you need to take your time, put your planning in place and then move forward, but take the community with you. We spent a lot of time talking to the communities here about what we were going to deliver. Time that runs out this month, when this city has to show it's ready for the Games to begin. Garth Bray, ONE News. Tomorrow our nightly countdown to London 2012 continues, with a look at security concerns. Still to come on ONE News ` an investigation is launched into a flooding disaster that left more than 100 dead in Russia, amid questions the cause was manmade. We farewell Ernest Borgnine, the unlikely Hollywood star who forged an Oscar-winning career. A bonny day for a bonspiel ` it's minus-7 and curlers from around the country gather in central Otago. Then at 7 ` who do you complain to when you're sick of your own doctor? Is there a cure, or is the health system protecting its own? The damning report on the CTV building has come under fire by lawyers acting for the engineering firm that constructed the building. They've called into question the author's expertise, and the methodology used, at the Royal Commission hearings in Christchurch today. Ali Pugh reports. Department of Building and Housing inspectors began investigating this catastrophic collapse within days of the February quake. Today, the authors of the Department's final report were grilled by lawyers for the CTV building's design team on whether they were up to the job. < Did it occur to you to involve an expert forensic engineer from, for example, California as part of the team? No, it didn't. No. We laid down our credentials before the Department, and they believed we were capable for the job. Building parts from the wreckage are stored in outer Christchurch. The pair were questioned on whether this was in line with a forensic examination. All the material was taken to the Burwood landfill. That's an area in the order of about two to three football fields, isn't it? Yes, but it's secure. Their report detailed numerous structural deficiencies contributing to the collapse, including brittle columns, poor layout of sheer walls and the separation of floor slabs. They say without doubt it failed to meet building standards of the day. The building's design issues were so numerous, the report's authors say it's impossible to give an absolute assurance on what exactly caused the building to fail. We weren't able to say definitely exactly what happened with the failure, but we had some likely scenarios. The contentious report is also being considered by police as they assess whether criminal proceedings could be pursued in relation to the CTV building collapse. Ali Pugh, ONE News. A NZ base jumper has fallen to his death while holidaying in Switzerland. Alan McCandlish died while jumping in a mountainous area of the Bernese Oberland. The 31-year-old had worked at Taupo Tandem for close to four years and was on leave. The company says he was highly experienced. NZ consular officials are now helping Mr McCandlish's family. d The search has resumed for 8 an NZer and two Australians who have been missing since their helicopter crashed in Papua New Guinea on Friday. Pilot Antony Annan (49), who is originally from Otago, has been named as among the missing. The search for the trio in the rugged Papua New Guinea highlands, where the chopper went down, has been widened There's mounting anger in southern Russia over the deaths of nearly 200 people in flash floods. Residents in the worst hit town of Krymsk were caught unawares by a 7M wall of water, and there are questions that the disaster could have been triggered in part by human error. The ABC's Kirit Radia reports from Moscow. It came without warning as people were sleeping ` a terrifying wall of water over 20ft high. (SPEAKS RUSSIAN) 'I had a small child in my arms when I got out,' this woman says. 'I couldn't save anything. Everything is lost.' The lucky ones scrambled on to roofs and into trees. The unlucky ones were found only when the waters receded hours later. The aftermath was grim. At least 170 people confirmed dead. These were the worst floods in Russia in memory, blamed on the 11 inches of rain ` a few months' worth ` that fell in just a few hours. Russian President Vladimir Putin surveyed the damage this weekend and pledged aid. But tonight, new controversy about who's to blame. Some locals have accused the nearby dam of releasing water to prevent flooding at a strategic oil port. Local officials have denied this, and even some ecologists say that water from a dam couldn't have caused such massive destruction. President Putin has ordered an investigation into the flooding. Authorities want to find out what everyone here is asking ` how there could be so much water, yet so little warning. And local residents say they're also angry over how little they've received since the disaster. Early reports of voting in Libya's first free elections in 60 years have shown support for western leaning parties over their Islamist rivals. Around 60% of the population turned out for the voting, which went ahead despite widespread fears of violence. Libya's National Election Commission says any claim of victory is premature. The final result should be known in the next few days. The election has come nine months after the death of Muammar Gaddafi. One of Hollywood's most unlikely stars, the character actor Ernest Borgnine, has died at the age of 95. The Oscar winner starred in over 100 films throughout a career that spanned more than 60 years. The ABC's David Muir looks back at his career. A generation will best remember Ernest Borgnine in black and white as the scheming skipper in the 1960s TV series McHale's Navy. With his gap-toothed smile, bushy brows and substantial stomach, Borgnine was an unlikely star. He first made his mark playing the sadistic army sergeant in From Here to Eternity. Who's the broad? That's my sister. (WOLF WHISTLES) Hollywood quickly cast him as the villain. But it was as Marty, a gentle butcher looking for love, that Borgnine became a star. You're not ugly. I'm ugly! I'm ugly! I'm ugly! Marty. Ma, leave me alone! The performance won Borgnine an Oscar. I just wanna thank... my mother. It was Borgnine's mother who encouraged him to try acting after a 10-year stint in the Navy. It was good advice. In a career spanning more than half a century, Borgnine appeared in more than 100 films. He played a wily general in The Dirty Dozen; was a member of a gang of outlaws in The Wild Bunch. I'd like to say a few words for the dear, dead departed. And he fought for survival in The Poseidon Adventure. Borgnine was not so successful in his personal life. Four marriages ended in divorce ` one to Broadway diva Ethel Merman. But in 1972, he did find happiness with his fifth wife, a Norwegian businesswoman, and he continued to work for years. There were two more TV series ` Airwolf and The Single Guy ` and in his 70s, Borgnine got animated. He was one of the first big actors to lend his voice to The Simpsons. Don't worry, kids! I'll take care of him with my trusty... uh... Borgnine acted well into his 80s. Asked once about his longevity, he said, 'As long as character actors are living and breathing, they can work.' And working was what he loved above all else. And Ernest Borgnine kept working. His last film role was completed earlier this year. Now for a look at our weather ` loved the sunshine, but so cold first thing. Cold everywhere! Auckland was just 3 degrees at 7.30; Hamilton minus-1. The temperature inversion, with colder air near the surface, triggered more fogs, with pockets around Christchurch. For weather, see onenews.co.nz A final look back at today ` Whangarei had some wispy fog first thing this morning, then this. Back with another crisp-looking forecast after sport. Still ahead on ONE News ` the doomsday virus that could be lurking your computer. The dangers of smoking on the streets ` how it can raise air pollution levels. And tradition on ice ` it's curling time for a bonspiel get-together in central Otago. Tonight on Close Up ` their surgical complications were bad enough. I felt like I had something faulty in me. But did their complaints just get sewn up? Do we need better check-ups on doctors? Plus, bringing the hospital to the roadside ` how emergency doctors in the air will save lives. Close Up at 7, TV ONE. UPBEAT MUSIC There are so many things to see. At OPSM, our range of precision technology sees what you can't ` the inside of the eye ` helping us better detect eye disease and other potential health issues. At OPSM, we look deeper. Talk to us about an eye-health check-up today. 1 Vodafone NZ is apologising to its customers after pleading guilty to 21 breaches of the Fair Trading Act. The charges laid by the Commerce Commission relate to various claims made by the Telco about its broadband and mobile services between 2006 and 2009. Vodafone says it never meant to mislead anyone, but admits it didn't communicate clearly with customers. The Telco will now be sentenced in September, with each charge carrying a maximum fine of $200,000. A doomsday virus infecting computers around the world so far seems to have done little damage here. Around 100 computers in NZ were initially infected with the virus. Internet provider Telecom says it has contacted hundreds of customers over the past week to ensure they removed the virus, and kept their internet connection. An FBI-run server set up to monitor the virus was switched off a few hours ago. The virus is thought to be still lurking in around a quarter of a million computers worldwide. A new study claims that smoking on city streets not only significantly increases air pollution, but the dangerous particles from cigarettes can even trigger lung cancer in those passing by. ONE News reporter Daniel Faitaua took to the streets of Wellington to canvas reaction. For five weeks Professor Nick Wilson strolled the city streets of Wellington, measuring the air quality as smokers exhaled. The study found that, actually, the presence of smoking nearby increased the air pollution level by 70% in these fine particulates. To achieve that, he used this special air monitor, which sucks in the air from second-hand smoke. A laser then measures the soot particles. The study found when smokers were observed at an average distance of more than 2m, the pollution level was 16 times more than the background level. People are spending time walking around the city, so it is contributing to the background risk of lung disease. A risk he hopes central governments will help reduce. Already, Wellington City sports parks and playgrounds are to become smoke-free areas as the Council moves to support the Government's goal of making NZ smoke-free by 2025. It's already an international trend in a number of cities in Australia, California and Japan. But views on our streets were mixed. In public places and in general, it's a disgusting habit. If they want to smoke, they should be allowed to smoke anywhere. I don't think it'll stop everything, to be honest, eh. It'll keep going on. So too will this professor, who says his crusade is not just to protect the health of pedestrians, but the city's public image as well. Daniel Faitaua, ONE News. A normally quiet corner of central Otago has come alive for one of NZ's oldest and most colourful sporting events. More than 250 curlers from around the country are at Idaburn Dam near Oturehua for this year's national bonspiel. Max Bania reports. It's the one winter sport... CHEERING where minus-7 is the temperature, not the score, performance enhancing substances come in a stubby or a cup,... And the curlers speak a language of their own. Crack an egg on it! It's just the fifth time there's been enough ice for a full bonspiel since 1995. 33 curling clubs nationwide were given just two days to drop everything and get here, some for the first time,... The camaradie, the friendly nature of the sport, the banter, and the roar you can probably hear in the background ` it's addictive. ...while others have been coming here since 1953. My club's one of the oldest clubs, formed in 1885. In those days it was mainly gold miners who couldn't do anything else other than curl when the snow froze over. Now, in case you've ever wondered how to get a 19kilo stone to stop 35M down a block of ice, I'm told the trick is not to watch your toes, but your teammate's broomstick How's that for beginner's luck? BAGPIPES PLAY For those who don't find the curling to their taste, there're plenty of other ways to join in the fun. We've got great community spirit, and yeah, everyone just pulls together and mucks in and drops everything. All they need now is the fog to lift for tomorrow's final day. Max Bania, ONE News. Looking at our top stories tonight ` a battle over Maori water rights could end up delaying the government's state asset sales. A group of iwi has brought a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, saying they're being denied a stake in the partial sale of state-owned energy companies. Skycity is refusing to reveal its own research on at-risk gamblers. It's introduced sophisticated computer programmes to monitor its customers, but those dealing with problem gamblers say there's a danger Skycity could use the information to manage problem gamblers in order to keep revenue flowing. And Sonny Bill Williams has confirmed he's ditching his All Black career for a lucrative rugby contract with Japan. From there, he says, he'll be Sydney-bound and returning to rugby league. Sonny Bill's announcement isn't the only news to come out of Hamilton, where Jenny-May now joins us with sport. Yes, there was the Sonny Bill William saga, but there's also netball's elimination semi-final between the Magic and Adelaide here at Claudelands Arena. That gets underway in just under an hour. Then of course the announcement that Sonny Bill Williams has said goodbye to the all blacks jersey as he honours a 'handshake' deal. British tennis fans have been waiting 76 years for a champion. Alas, the wait continues. And it was no better at Silverstone as British hopes were dashed by a charging Red Bull. Kia ora, welcome back to Hamilton, WHERE IN JUST UNDER AN HOUR WE HAVE THE NETBALL SEMI-FINAL BUT FIRST, One of NZ's leading rugby players hasn't been shy in expressing his disappointment about Sonny Bill Williams' decision to leave NZ rugby. Williams finally confirmed today that he's playing in Japan after the Super 15, before most likely heading back to league next year. Glen Larmer reports. When Sonny Bill Williams announced today he'd most likely played his last All Blacks test today, it came as no surprise to his Chiefs teammates. But one of NZ's best didn't know ` and he's not happy. That's the frustrating thing, you know, he could be one of the greatest rugby players of all time if he stuck around and played. Carter's annoyed because he really rates Williams, claiming his rugby knowledge has really improved this year. But soon after the Super 15 he'll be in Japan for the rest the year, before a planned move back to league in 2013, believed to be at the Sydney Roosters. Different things drive different people, so I just have to wish him well. And I'm sure he'll be successful in whatever he does. But Williams has been open with others, clearly enjoying his time at the Chiefs. We've known for quite a while. He's been very open about what he's doing. We've known for quite a while. He's been very open about what he's doing. The boys are really behind him. We love him to bits. Everyone knows that's how it is, so we just get on with the job. He's been hugely professional with us. He doesn't drink. He recovers hard after games. He prepares well for games. In the end, though, the Japanese offer was too lucrative. The Chiefs, the All Blacks and rugby fans here are the losers. They come gave me an offer. First` First I turned it down, but they come back with an offer that I just pretty much couldn't refuse. So after 17 tests, Williams' brief flirtation with NZ rugby seems over. The best the chiefs can hope for now is a Super Rugby title this year, then rebuilding next year. We'll miss him. Yep. Glen Larmer, ONE News. Andy Murray vowed to do all he could to win his first Wimbledon final, but it just wasn't enough against a force as unmovable as the Swiss Alps. Roger Federer has now won seven Wimbledon titles, and now equals Pete Sampras' record for most weeks at number one. Here's Mark Hathaway. Not many, if any Wimbledon finals have had this much pressure ` the hopes of a nation rested on Andy Murray's shoulders. And for Roger Federer, playing for the number one ranking and a record-breaking seven Wimbledon titles. That's long as well. That's a nervy start. Murray ahead. And holding serve. Up 2-love, would this be his day? A first-set fairy-tale for Murray, a second-set fight back from Federer. CHEERING You're joking me. Murray lost his grip in the third, and Federer broke the Scotsman's serve, and perhaps his spirit. Concerning times for the home crowd. Mrs Federer wished for set point success. With the Fed-Express up 2-1, you couldn't accuse Murray of choking. Federer's foot was just firmly on his throat. Reality began to hit home as the king kept his cool and closed out the match after three hours and 24 minutes. Championship number seven for Roger Federer, the greatest of all time? The pressure of expectation was perhaps too much for Andy Murray. The disappointment was clear in his emotional speech. Right, I'm going to try this, and it's not going to be easy. He played a great tournament, I know he had some struggles early on with his back, and showed what fight he still has left in him. So congratulations, you deserve it. Federer is now back on top of the tennis world. I couldn't be more happy, so it feels great to be back here as the winner. It feels so familiar. I've obviously missed playing in the finals, so it's just, it's a great moment. His momentous seventeenth Grand Slam title ` surely this win is one of his most satisfying. With Andy Murray stumbling at the last hurdle, the hopes of British sports fans rested firmly on the shoulders of their drivers at Silverstone. But the fairy-tale finish was not to be, as the familiar sight of a Red Bull crossing the finish line first dashed all hopes. Here's the BBC's Andy Swiss. Welcome to the high-speed world of Formula 1 ` grass car parks more like mud baths; campsites even worse. We actually had to be pushed in, as opposed to being pushed out, which we anticipate when we leave. It's all part of the fun. The campsites look hilarious. Guess what, though ` instead of rain, out came the sun. But would it shine on Lewis Hamilton? Starting eighth, he needed the race of his life. Lights out! Away we go! And it's a good start. He didn't get it, as Fernando Alonso held off Mark Webber and began to charge clear. Not everyone's start was as smooth. Britain's Paul Di Resta lasted just a few laps, while Perez and Maldonado had a minor difference of opinion followed by some minor road rage. Hamilton delayed his pit stop, so did briefly lead. But Alonso went by and Hamilton went backwards. He finished eighth; Jenson Button 10th. There was one shocking moment ` Kamui Kobayashi clattering into his own mechanics. Thankfully, none were badly hurt. The race delivered an enthralling finish ` Alonso vs Webber. And with three laps left, Webber struck. It's Mark Webber, side by side with the Ferrari! He's done it! The Australian held on for a dramatic win. For the long-suffering fans, it was a thrilling conclusion to a challenging few days. Kiwi motor racing driver Mitch Evans has jumped 11 points clear of his nearest rival in the gp3 World Series standings. It comes after the Silverstone stop this morning, in which Evans finished in eleventh. His nearest challenger, Finn Aaro Vainia, didn't finish, and has copped a 10-place grid penalty for the next round in Germany after it was deemed he caused a collision. The big guns are starting to fire at this year's Tour de France, but it was one of the least experienced riders who grabbed the headlines overnight, warming French hearts in the process. Here's Blair Norton. New tour leader Bradley Wiggins almost seemed relaxed, facing the toughest day on tour so far ` seven categorised climbs in a short but punchy 157KM stage, ideal for an opportunist. German Jens Voight lead early on over the first two climbs. German Jens Voight led early on over the first two climbs. Again tight racing further back caused yet another crash. Sammy Sanchez has gone down. He's the defending Olympics champion. Sanchez's hopes of defending his Olympic title were gone. He suffered a broken hand and a badly bruised collarbone. Up front, the Tour's youngest rider, Thibaut Pinot, took his crack at glory on the stage's tough final climb. At 22 years and 32 days, he has just gone by. One of the oldest, really. Wiggins and the other general classification contenders belatedly gave chase in the final 20K's. (SHOUTS EXCITEDLY) Pinaut's team manager was hardly able to believe what was happening. His first Tour de France, the youngest man in the race ` he can salute his public. Look at the joy. The reigning champ in red, Cadel Evans, did his best to make up his 10-second deficit on Wiggins. The pair finished together. Wiggins held onto his lead and has his favoured individual time trial tomorrow. Blair Norton, ONE News. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is giving few clues about the make-up of his loose forward trio, with Kieran Read out of this weekend's final round-robin match with suspected rib cartilage damage. Read didn't train this morning after being told to take a few days off to heal and freshen up ahead of the playoffs. Blackadder is staying focused on a win against the Western Force, which would secure the Crusaders a home-quarter final. The way that the results went over the weekend` have almost been like we've been given a second chance, to be honest, and we're in a really good position now, to be in control of our own destiny. So it's really important that we put a good performance on the track. Blackadder says they won't be taking the struggling Force lightly, with their 24-16 loss two years ago firmly in the back of their minds. And Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko (15) has claimed top amateur honours in the women's US Golf Open in Wisconsin ` her first major championship. Ko finished tied for 39th overall, after a late collapse on the final round saw her drop six shots in her last three holes. She ended 12-over for the tournament. The result was still an achievement for Ko, who's the first Kiwi amateur to make the cut at the US Open. In just under an hour the Magic will fight for a spot in netball's trans-Tasman preliminary final. Joining me now to chat about tonight's sudden death match against the Adelaide Thunderbirds is Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu. THE MAGIC HAVE WON NINE IN A ROW. YOU'VE BEEN AROUND IN AND OUT OF THE CAMP. WHAT'S BEEN THE DIFFERENCE IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS? THEY'VE BEEN PURPOSEFUL AND HAVE A MENTAL TOUGHNESS FROM BEING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TABLE EARLIER IN THE SEASNO. CAN WE READ ANYTHING INTO THE MAGIC'S WIN AGAINST THE THUNDERBIRDS LAST TIME THEY MET? THE THUNDERBIRDS WOULD HAVE LEARNT A LOT FROM THAT AND WILL HIT BACK. JOLENE HENRY IS PREGNANT. BIG LOSS FOR THE SILVER FERNS, BUT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHERS? WE'RE HAPPY FOR JOLENE. WE'LL MISS HER, BUT IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHERS. The Mystics arrivied back in Auckland earlier today, after suffering a 50 - 56 loss to the Vixens in Melbourne in the major semi-final. Their second placing in the regular season earns them another 'life'. Obviously we're going to be interested to see who we play. It would be nice to have another Kiwi team in the semi-finals. It would have been nice to to have two Kiwis in the finals. But, um, I'm just saying 'Go the Magic', to be quite honest. The date and the Auckland venue for this weekend's preliminary final is yet to be determined. That will depend on who wins tonight's match. That's sport from Claudelands Arena in Hamilton. The Magic are looking for their 10th consecutive win. Given their form running into tonight's semi-final, you'd hesitate before betting against that happening. After the break, Jim's here with more frosty weather, and a few grey clouds to boot. Who do you complain to when you're sick of your own doctor? Is there a cure, or is the health system protecting its own? Then a house call with a difference ` taking the emergency doctor to the patient. The new flying service set to save lives. And she weighed less than a can of beans ` now she's full of them. We visit a very special 10-year-old on her tenth birthday. Close Up's here next, TV ONE. # Rendezvous. # Make any moment magic with an enchanting boost of fragrance. Hi again. Our high's holding on, so more temperatures bring hoar frosts and frozen ponds, and cow troughs. This young fellow has a holiday job removing the ice so the cows can take a drink. For weather, see onenews.co.nz