Good evening, everyone. It was a nippy start to the day, but there was plenty of winter sunshine on offer. However, eastern areas are stuck in a rut, with more cloud and showers on the way. 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 ` the Prime Minister's pet project. John Key vows the casino convention centre is still a done deal ` so why is there an investigation? Will Crusher Collins be next? The ACC saga claims yet another high-profile scalp. The face of a torturer ` we can now detail his hostage's 38-hour ordeal, and why she's being called a hero. Plus, a scary time for Christchurch ` how people are faring a year on from the June jolts. A turbulent time for John Key's government has just hit another big bump. We've political fallout on two fronts leading ONE News tonight. Shortly the latest casualty in an ACC clean-out. But first, the Prime Minister's controversial 'pokies for convention centre' deal. With developments, here's political editor Corin Dann. THE GENERAL IS INVESITGATING THE PROCESS THE NEGOTIATIONS ARE CONTINUUING NO DEAL SIGNED THE PROBLEM FOR THE GOVERNMENT John Key has made getting a national convention centre for Auckland one of his pet projects, and he refuses to see today's inquiry by the auditor general's office as a setback. Absolutely appropriate that they have a look at it. As I say, I think it is a great thing. I welcome it. The Greens called for an inquiry. They allege the government's expression of interest process was unfair and stacked in Sky City's favour. They've been dodgy in how they've approached this deal, and the auditor general will be able to answer the questions that the public has about whether this deal was the right thing to do. Labour, meanwhile, says the inquiry strikes at the heart of the Prime Minister's credibility. He's the person who had the took the Sky City deal forward. He's the person who stopped the business case. He the person who had talks behind closed doors. He's the person who staked his credibility around it. It's a shonky deal and they should stop it. But John Key says he's done everything by the book. You met with Sky City board in 2009, and then the expressions of interest by cabinet in 2010. That's not a good look, is it? Well, there is nothing unusual about that. We asked a whole lot of people to tender and I met with a number of players, not just Sky City. The government and Sky City are still negotiating the terms of the convention centre deal. John Key says he sees no reason why that can't go ahead, even with an inquiry. IT WASN'T JUST SJY CITY ACC KEEPS GOING THE CHIRMAN STEPPED DOWN THIS FROM POLITICAL REPORTER JESSICA MUTCH. The ACC minister faced questions once again. In the past 24 hours she's lost the ACC chairman. Now the chief executive's gone too. I simply said to Mr Stewart, was he sure of that decision. And he was. And I actually feel quite sorry for Mr Stewart, he's had a tough time. He's only been in the job for eight months, what reasons did he give you for his resignation? He said he felt it was time to move on. Ralph Stewart refused to comment on camera, but he issued a statement to staff saying it was an incredibly tough decision and he's deeply frustrated that ACC's work has been overshadowed by this saga. But he did apologise in an exclusive interview with ONE News last month. I would like to apologise on behalf of ACC to all clients of ACC. Labour says ACC is in utter chaos. ACC is in the deepest crisis it has been in its 38 years of existence. ACC looks after us when we have an accident, but it's now suffering its own casualties. Today Ralph Stewart is gone; yesterday it was chairman John Judge, and two other board members will also be replaced. And don't forget in March Nick Smith was stood down from his ministerial portfolios. Labour says Judith Collins should be next. Her board has deserted her, the senior management has deserted her, it's time she went. It actually has to stop, this silly nonsense from Mr Little. In another twist, Labour says ACC has shelled out big bucks to a PR company to help them handle this saga. That is just unforgiveable from an organisation that is set up to look after people who are injured. There's more to come on this story - two high powered investigations into ACC are due back in the next couple of months. Jessica Mutch, ONE News. So, Corin, we've had some big political stories in the past 24 hours. Is this a sign of John Key's government coming under increasing pressure? IT'S BEEN A TERRIBLE WEEK A NIMBER OF BIG STORIES MOMENTUM TURNING IN THE POLLS THE GOVERNMENT ARE EXPECTING A TOUGH WINTER NEED TO BATTEN THE HATCHES THE OPPOSITION ARE EMBOLDENED WITH SKY CITY DEAL, THE KEY IS THAT JOHN KEY IS INVOLVED HE COULD BE IN THE RIGHT BUT HE IS NOW AT RISK HE IS 48% IN THE POLLS HE CAN'T AFFORD TO BE INVOLVED Political editor Corin Dann. And you can go to our new-look website to give us your opinion on whether the government's showing signs of strain. That's onenews.co.nz. There've been the first signs of emotion from the man accused of Scott Guy's murder. It came late this afternoon as Ewen Macdonald's wife talked about his relationship with the Feilding farmer. With the latest, Simon Bradwell is outside the High Court in Wellington. Simon. PLENTY OF TEARS TEARS FROM EW It was this exchange between his lawyer and his wife that caused Ewen Macdonald to break down. < Mrs Macdonald,... < on the 7th of July 2010, had your life ever been more perfect? No. < You were positive about the future? Yes. We're not allowed to show you, but at that point Ewen Macdonald broke into loud sobs, wiping his eyes with a handkerchief. July the 7th is the night before Scott Guy's death. Anna Macdonald also struggled with tears as she accepted that at that point, she hadn't known Ewen Macdonald had set fire to a property of her brother's or illegally hunted deer. Earlier, she said her husband was competitive with Scott Guy over money. We thought Scott was being paid more, but yet Ewen was doing the longer hours. And annoyed over her brother's treatment of stock. I think he had a couple die. Kylee Guy, the names of her two sons and dead husband on her wrist, agreed Scott Guy and Ewen Macdonald didn't communicate well. Obviously, I didn't know Ewen much, and obviously he really didn't talk much and had a kind of an odd personality. Despite living close to each other, the men's relationship was strictly professional. Not once since we moved to Feilding, he's never been around for a coffee, or say just to say hi. In his evidence, Scott Guy's father, Bryan, acknowledged Ewen Macdonald was a good worker who deserved much of the credit for the farm winning awards for its milk quality and was equally successful as a keen hunter. He would bring home some of the stags' heads and have them` there was three or four that he get mounted and actually had in the lounge. Deer he shot during night time trips he called missions. Simon, more developments late in the day ` what can you tell us? LATE IN THE DAY AN OFFICER TOOK THE STAND SAID EWEN MACDONALD HAD ALTERNATE TEORIES POLICE DISCOUNTED THEM Simon Bradwell at the High Court in Wellington. A woman held captive in rugged bush for 38 hours by her jealous ex-boyfriend is still haunted by her terrifying ordeal. Police are calling her a hero after Nathan Boulter was jailed eight and a half years for the kidnapping on Great Barrier Island, near Auckland. Donna-Marie Lever was in court. Nortessa Montgomerie doesn't want you see her tears, but she's still determined to tell her story of a horror 38-hour ordeal as a hostage. My whole body was covered in blood. I thought I was going to die. She was repeatedly beaten and strangled at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Nathan Boulter, who kidnapped her on Great Barrier Island last year. I'm so happy. Multiple blows to the head caused haemorrhaging and a brain bleed. Her hair was ripped from her scalp. But the psychological scars run much deeper. If someone arrives at my house in the evening or the phone rings, I just freak out and hide. I refuse to answer the door if I'm alone. The incident sparked a massive armed police response on the island. Nortessa Montogemrie's boyfriend was also attacked and knocked unconscious, but police say she did everything right to survive and should be held up as a hero to other women. Her decision-making under distress at that time when her survival instincts kicked in are a real inspiration to women out there. Just amazing. But her family feel let down by the eight-and-half-year sentence. Our whole family, we're gutted. Just not long enough for someone who does that sort of crime. The court heard of Nathan Boulter's troubled childhood, his substance abuse and underlying psychotic illness. But did that illness play a part in his offending? I am prepared to accept some link between the historical nature of your diagnosed disorder and your offending. The judge chose not to hand out a minimum non-parole period as an incentive for Boulter to rid himself of his demons. Donna-Marie Lever, ONE News. The alleged gunman dubbed 'Murray the Scurry' will be back in court next month for attempted murder of a policeman. Murray Toleafoa entered no plea when he appeared in the Auckland District Court this afternoon. He's been remanded in custody. The 30-year-old was arrested yesterday outside a central Auckland supermarket after five days on the run. Students and the families of three Americans who died in a van crash near Turangi have rallied around the driver (20). They've supported Stephen Houseman as he was convicted and discharged on seven charges. Paul Hobbs has more. Can I ask what your reaction to the sentence is? No comment, thank you, I'm sorry. Is Mr Houseman going to continue studying in NZ? Sorry, no comment. There was silent solidarity surrounding the young American exchange student whose actions brought about the deaths of three of his friends. Houseman was driving a vanload of fellow exchange students to the central North Island when a moment's inattention caused the vehicle to leave the seal and hit gravel. Houseman overcorrected, rolling the van. Speed and alcohol were not factors. The tragedy is it could be anyone of us ` you know, it could be any one of us. However, today it's not. It is Mr Houseman. In court, he pleaded guilty to all charges. His lawyer, backed by the victims and their families, called for a discharge without conviction. This is genuine remorse, not just for himself, but obviously he recognises the terrible pain and life-long pain for those who lost their children. The judge said that Houseman twice told the passengers in the van to wear their seatbelts. The four who didn't were all thrown from the vehicle, including the three dead and the most seriously injured, Meg Theriault, who remains in hospital. In terms of being the responsible driver, he did what he could to insist that the other passengers wear their safety belts. But with three lives lost, the judge said he was still guilty of careless driving and disqualified him from getting behind the wheel for six months. Paul Hobbs, ONE News. A ONE News exclusive now on people being duped into fake permanent residency in NZ. Community leaders want urgent government action, saying thousands of Tongans are affected. Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver's been investigating. Whoever stays will get their permanent residence. But who do you work for? > It's none of your business. Fetongi Malupo claims he's been selling NZ residencies. Tongans in their droves have handed over their passports and $290, but have got nothing so far. I asked him, 'Can we have a receipt from the money you take from the passport?' And he said, 'No, we don't have a receipt here.' The residency-selling group has targeted kava groups, South Auckland churches and also travelled to Tonga to lure in people. I would say between 3000 and 5000, and I'm not talking about Auckland alone. The group claims to have a contract with the NZ government. If you don't have a visa from Immigration NZ, it's not a legitimate one, and if its been secured by money, then that's just a scam. ONE News tracked down Mr Malupo, who was at his Mangere office. I did it. I want to help my peoples. But you must have known it was a scam? With the money the amount involved, it was worth taking a risk. And if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. He says he only collected the money and passports, which he gave to fellow Tongan Kolini Tatafu. In 2004 we uncovered a pensioner housing scam she was running. We wanted to ask her about her role in this immigration scheme, but she proved as elusive today as she did back then. How dare them rip these people off? Mr Malupo is promising to return money and passports to anyone who wants them. Immigration NZ is taking a keen interest in this case. Barbara Dreaver, ONE News. A year to the day after the Christchurch quakes took another terrifying turn, more people are on the verge of finding out if their homes are safe. The June jolts measured 5.9 and 6.4 ` the first time the second shake was even bigger. They were centred either side of the Port Hills. From Sumner, Lisa Davies now joins us. Lisa. CONTAINERS LIKE THIS BECAME PART OF THE LANDSCAPE AFTER JUNE LAST YEAR. OVER 200 ARE BEING USED OUT HERE IN SUMNER TO SHIELD THE COMMUNITY FROM POTENTIAL ROCKFALL. BUT AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, THERE'S A REAL PUSH TO ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE THIS ONE IS GORGEOUS PEOPLE SHOUT It came out of nowhere ` another quake. Get away! The enduring image from last June ` cliff-top homes falling victim to the intense shaking of the land beneath them. The containers that protect the community below a year on now serve as massive canvasses. We have to live with them. We don't like them, but we're accepting them as they are, they're protecting us. This one is extra special, every square knitted with love and sent from all around the world. We're turning the negative into a positive. A year ago today a 400-ton boulder fell within metres of Lesley Murdoch's home. Absolutely feel as if we've escaped a bullet. This is as close as she can get to home now. I'm just so glad I wasn't there. Containers still seal her street off. Without having your true home in the end does get to you, I think. This home behind me here ` or what's left of it ` is one of 1700 still in the white zone awaiting a land decision. But CERA'S confirmed to me today they'll all have their answers by the 30th of June. That decision just can't come soon enough. The June quake left an entire school homeless after the cliff behind it collapsed dramatically. It was one year ago today that we were booted out of our school because it was deemed 'unsafe'. Redcliffs School has had to make its home in Sumner. I kinda feel sad when I go past and see, like, all the rocks. Today they were celebrating their resilience at a special assembly. We're all still the same people we were before the earthquakes. Containers like this are just one symbol of that strength of spirit,... We're still alive, we're still kicking, we're still business as usual. ...in a suburb determined to make the best of it. OK, Lisa, what are these land-zone announcements dependent on? WELL, SIMON, THERE HAVE BEEN PROGRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE HILL AREA ` JUST LAST MONTH 421 HILL PROPERTIES WERE REZONED GREEN. BUT THE COMPLEXITY OF THE CLIFF-TOP SITES AND A RELIANCE ON COMPLEX GEOTECH ANALYSIS HAS MEANT SOME OF THE DECISIONS HAVE TAKEN LONGER TO MAKE SURE CERA GETS IT RIGHT Lisa Davies reporting from Sumner. Still to come on ONE News ` claims of a full-scale civil war in Syria. Battle in Warsaw ` old wounds are reopened as football fans clash at the European championship. The fight against cutbacks sparks fiery tactics from Spanish miners taking aim at police. And sheep and village cricket ` a top movie director unveils his vision for the Olympic opening ceremony. Then, it was Australia's most famous miscarriage of justice. Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton opens up The United Nations says Syria has now descended into a state of full-scale civil war, with children being tortured and used as human shields in the conflict. That comes as the United States accuses Russia of ramping up the crisis by supplying the Syrian regime with attack helicopters. The ABC's Martha Raddatz has more. The violence is already so shocking, the loss of life ` at least 10,000 people ` so appalling, but Hilary Clinton said today it is about to get worse. There are attack helicopters on the way from Russia to Syria, which will escalate the conflict quite dramatically. Russia has claimed that its shipments of arms to its allies in the Syrian government are not being used in this conflict, but Clinton called that 'patently untrue.' Indeed, today in the distant skies above a besieged Syrian town, helicopters circled, while below raged what the UN is calling for the first time a full-blown civil war. And caught in the middle are children as young as 8 years old that a new UN report says are... But the detailed reports of grave human rights violations, the UN monitoring and the protestations by the US and others have done nothing to stop the killing. The United Nations says the Syrian government has lost control of large chunks of territory in several cities and is trying to retake them. Coal miners in Spain are taking extreme action as their protest against cost-cutting intensifies. Thousands of miners blockaded a main road in the north of the country with burning tyres. The barricade sent massive plumes of smoke into the air as covered-up protesters stood by. Police fired rubber bullets to try and disperse the miners, who then took to the forest before returning fire with homemade rocket launchers and slingshots. The blockade is part of two weeks of nationwide protests against government cutbacks to coal subsidies. Centuries of bad blood between Russia and Poland spilled on to the streets as football fans clashed ahead of a European championship match. Poland is co-hosting the event with Ukraine. The authorities described the game in the Polish capital, Warsaw, as their greatest ever peace-time security challenge. The BBC's Dan Roan reports. It was the moment Euro 2012 turned sour. BANG! Polish and Russian hooligans clashing with each other and police outside Warsaw's national stadium ahead of an emotionally charged match here between the two countries tonight. ALL CHANT The violence came after thousands of Russian fans marched to the stadium in a show of patriotism seen as provocative to many Poles. It'd always been seen as a potential flashpoint, and so it proved. Well, after sporadic outbreaks of violence, the police have now managed to separate the two sides and calm has broken out for now, but these are the scenes which UEFA were dreading. The build-up to 2012 had already been overshadowed by controversy. Well, this ensures that that has intensified. They take our flag, and we have to fight it off from Poland. Was it a mistake to allow the Russians to march? > Yeah. It is mistake. It is mistake. Has this hurt the image of this tournament and Poland, this trouble? This is big trouble. Earlier, the atmosphere had been relaxed. The match had fallen on Russia Day, which marked the end of the Soviet Union. The two countries share a difficult history, including decades of control by Moscow over Poland during the Cold War. And we'll have the result of the game and action from other matches at the European championship later in sport. And a global sporting spectacular is set to kick off with sheep and fake rain. Movie director Danny Boyle's unveiled his plan for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics next month. The BBC's Will Gompertz has the details. This is a model of what around a billion people will see at 9pm on the 27th of July. It is the opening scene of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games. The show's director also unveiled his artistic vision. What were we? Where have we come from? What's the heritage, the historical? What are we now and where are we going? It's Britain as a green and pleasant land, a bucolic scene of warmth and harmony. There'll be maypoles with flowers representing the four countries of the United Kingdom. And at one end, there'll be a Glastonbury theme, with a recreation of the town's famous tor and the music festival's mosh pit. At the other end, something more akin to a 'posh pit', which Boyle said would have a slightly more civilised approach. Above it, the largest harmonised bell in the world will open and close the event. And be prepared for a bit of a laugh. I don't think any show about Britain that doesn't try and capture our humour` People would say no. That's not right at all. DRUMS BEAT, PEOPLE CHANT Like it or not, this is what he will be judged against ` the remarkable opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Danny Boyle said that his show was as much for the people in the stadium as it was for the world's television viewers. A spectacular event is promised, with people flying in on wires, and plenty of other non-rural scenes. It's a huge undertaking. Danny Boyle said that he was bound to fail. Those in charge will hope that that was a typical piece of understatement, in keeping with the 'best of British' theme of his show. Time for the day's weather highlights now with Renee. Thanks, Wendy. Hi, everyone. Sheltering and a slight fern effect pushed temperatures up into the mid-teens over South Canterbury today. for weather, see tvnz.co.nz 1 And gloomy news from the boss of the Treasury, which advises the government on financial issues ` we're facing turbulent economic times for the next decade. Gabriel Makhlouf told MPs that problems in the European economy won't be easily fixed, and that will have a long-lasting impact on NZ via our major trading partners Australia and China. I think we're entering a world or have entered a world where this sort of uncertainty and fragility of the world economy is probably going to carry on for another five to 10 years. Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard will give his opinion on the global outlook tomorrow. And many across the country will be watching to see if he cuts interest rates. This includes farmers gathered at Mystery Creeek, near Hamilton, for the annual Fieldays ` the biggest agricultural showcase in Australasia. Ruth Wynn-Williams went along to see whether the rural sector is opening up the wallets. It's 44 years old, but when it comes to the latest in agricultural technology, Fieldays is cutting edge. It's got lots of power and it just takes all the hard work out of cutting the wood. This Australian import chomps through 10 cubic metres of wood an hour. At $45,000, this one's already sold, and in the next few days it's hoped many more models will too. We would hopefully sell six or eight off our site. After a year of record forest harvests and high prices for farmers, right now the going is good. This is worth $77,000 plus GST, but then you've got to buy all the add-ons ` But with meat and dairy commodity prices declining, there's a note of caution. Probably not today, but maybe sometime in the near future, yes. In reality, the broad-acre farmer who is gonna spend a quarter of a million dollars on a big tractor ` he'll probably want to try it on his own farm. Obviously we've seen those commodity prices come under a little bit of pressure, but thankfully we're seeing the NZ dollar adjust downwards as well. And while it pays to keep an eye on big-ticket items like this one, 117,000 people visited Mystery Creek last year, generating $450m. This year more than 130,000 are expected to visit, but even the bankers say it's not the money that's important at Fieldays. I'm more interested in the real-time anecdotes on the ground in terms of what they mean for NZ five or 10 years out, Australasia's biggest event of its kind, an investment in the future. Ruth Wynn-Williams, ONE News. Victory for the 700,000 NZers who are Deaf or have impaired hearing. NZ on Air and TVNZ have agreed to work with production company South Pacific Pictures to ensure their DVDs have English subtitles. This will include shows like Go Girls. What it means is that the Deaf community now has access to their culture, and NZ DVDs that everyone else had access to, so it's a fantastic outcome. The announcement follows a ONE News investigation which looked at why the majority of Kiwi-made DVDs have no subtitles, despite being funded with taxpayer dollars. MasterChef winner Chelsea Winter says she can't wait to start writing her own cookbook, following last night's victory over Ana Schwarz. The marketing executive (27) won 100,000 worth of prizes, but says the highlight will be publishing her own recipes. This cookbook is an expression of me and my food, and I want to get my recipes out there and have people enjoy them, so it's great. So I'm really going to knuckle down and do that for the next few months. Chelsea had to keep her win quiet for nine months. The country's first charity dental clinic has opened its doors in Christchurch, offering free care to patients in pain who can't afford to visit a dentist. It's the latest offering from the city's five-year-old charity hospital. Health reporter Lorelei Mason has this exclusive report. A week of nagging pains led Maree Carson through these doors. She has an abscessed tooth which she can't afford to get fixed. For a root canal, it's normally $600. You think, 'Oh no, how am I gonna afford to get this fixed?' That financial worry has now been lifted. She's about to be the first patient at what's believed to be the country's first free dental clinic for otherwise healthy adult patients. Which tooth? It's up the top. Dentist Susan Gorrie and assistant Lisa Kahi are the first volunteers. I think it's really great they're taking the time to do it. It's really generous. I think it's really great they're taking the time to do it. It's really generous. That support from local dentists is key in the development of the new clinic, part of a $2m extension to the Canterbury Charity Hospital. They came forward to us and said, 'Can we offer a service?' And we were very happy to accommodate them. So far 25 dentists have offered their time for free. They'll each work on a roster system, taking turns to see patients. They'll work for two sessions a week at first, but that's soon expected to grow. DRILL WHIRRS We're starting off with those patients that are eligible for WINZ support but need a lot more dental care than WINZ actually pay for. The Canterbury DHB, like others, offers limited subsidised dental pain relief, but at $30 to $40 a visit, it's still unaffordable for many. I wish we could build 10 dental units, not one, but I'm just grateful to the people of Canterbury that have supplied the resources that we can do at least what we can do. They're expecting a flood of patients. It's great to be able to give something back to the community. Like Maree, they'll be referred on from their own dentists. Lorelei Mason, ONE News. Looking at our top stories tonight ` pressure is ratcheting up on Prime Minister John Key. His pet project, a government deal with Sky City to bring a new convention centre to Auckland, is now to be subject of an investigation. And as a second top executive quits over the ACC privacy row, Labour is calling on minister Judith Collins to step down. The man accused of murdering Scott Guy's shown the first sign of emotion at his trial. We can't show it, but Ewen Macdonald broke into loud sobs as his wife, Scott Guy's sister, described their life as perfect. Andrew's here with sport, and a sombre trip today for the Irish rugby team. A VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH'S RED ZONE We were with the Irish as rugby took a back seat. It was time to reflect for the visitors and one man in particular. Plus, the long, long wait is almost over. Is good luck on its way for the Warriors? And a special day for two sportsmen at the extreme ends of the spectrum. The Irish rugby team's on-field woes have been put into perspective. The squad's arrived in Christchurch today ahead of the second Test against the All Blacks. Ireland's first assignment was to visit the central city's red zone. Blair Norton went with them. Touching down at Christchurch Airport, the Irish could be forgiven for wondering what earthquakes? The squad quickly got an up close and personal view of the new Christchurch. You can just feel the emotion and it's hard to not get wrapped up in it. We were obviously disappointed last Saturday night in a rugby context, but this puts it all into true context ` that was just a game this is real life. A deathly quiet bus trip though the red zone brought into stark reality what most had only read about or seen on TV. Even just being here is humbling. It's quite emotional really What's now a car park used to be his cafe, but Feek's more aware than most that bricks and mortar can be replaced. Lost a close family friend, so that was pretty hard, particularly for Jess. She struggled with that, and we were in Ireland at the time. Christchurch is Feek's second home. The 36-year-old spent most of his career in the city playing 63 games for the Crusaders. Whenever I brought people to town, I always brought them around this area and did a little bit of a drive around. The Irish were able to share their thoughts with some of their countrymen who've come to help in the demolition of the city. It's hard to believe myself, and I've been here for the last six months nearly, and I still look around at the town. I can't believe it's just going to be flat land this time next year. The sprit of the city, however, will remain. For me, Christchurch is special cos of the people in and you always come back for that, so you just hope the city can get going again. Hosting the Irish for a Test match is a sign that despite the devastation, things are on the mend. Blair Norton, ONE News. The under-20 rugby team has made it into the semi-finals of the World Cup in South Africa. They needed a bonus point win over Fiji to qualify, leaving their run until the second half. Pass through the line. Could go all the way. Offloads. And it's a try to NZ. The Baby Blacks scored four tries in the second half, in the end they won 33-12. Centre Jason Emery scored two tries. His cousin is Kiwis league great Stacey Jones. The under 20s take on Wales in the semis on Monday morning, a chance to avenge their pool play loss. Argentina plays hosts South Africa in the other semi. The bad blood between State of Origin's rival league camps is set to spill on to the field tonight in game two in Sydney. It starts at the top, where the opposing coaches have been at each other since the first match. Australia correspondent Steve Marshall has more. A pre-game walk in enemy territory. Queensland coach Mal Meninga invited the cameras for a stroll, while his opposite's suddenly gone media shy. Ricky Stuart side-stepped the blockbusters' final press conference. Na, no siege mentality. Ricky has certainly done enough publicity. Stuart's relentless bleating over the refereeing in game one is even getting to Meninga. I'm over the referees. We have never used them as an excuse. The back and forth artillery sees game two set to explode. I think it just adds a bit more spice, and you'll see it, I think. The blues might have pressed the maroons in the opening clash, but this former great tips Queensland to sew up a record seventh-straight series win. While they are improving, that doesn't necessarily mean they are going to beat this champion team. The storm clouds are really gathering for the 82,000 NSW fans who'll pack this stadium tonight, baying for Queensland blood in a bid to avoid that humiliating feeling of losing yet another series to their arch rivals. Often accused of having a bark bigger than their bite, NSW could take inspiration from this police pooch. Chuck recently brought down one of Australia's most wanted criminals. He'll deliver the match ball tonight, and perhaps some much needed mongrel for the home side, whose Origin blues are set to deepen. Steve Marshall, ONE News, Sydney. Injury denied Micheal Luck any chance of being in the Queensland State of Origin squad, but he'll finally return to the field for the Warriors this week. Luck has missed the first 14 rounds of the season after undergoing four operations. The 30-year-old's wrist still isn't 100%. This isn't something that's going to be completely healed for a long, long time, so at the moment, structurally everything's good. Yeah, just` that's more preventative than anything else. His return is timely, as Lewis Brown has moved to the dummy-half role, hoping injury won't strike him down as well. I'm a very superstitious kind of guy, but I'm trying to con the coaches into putting a one in front of it, so hopefully might wear the number 19 jumper this weekend. But, mate, my job doesn't change. Brown may not be there for long, as first-choice hooker Nathan Friend is seeing a specialist tomorrow about his broken jaw and could return to action in a few weeks. The young upstarts versus basketball's superstar team ` that was the mouth-watering prospect today, heading into the first game of the NBA's championship finals series. So could Oklahoma upstage the glamorous Miami Heat? Mark Hathaway watched the action. The Oklahoma city crowd showed their true colours and their support of the player they hope will take them to their first NBA title Durant, straight on 3. LeBron James, though, threatened to steal the Thunder's thunder. Turnover stolen by James, and throws it down. But while the two stars kept the baskets coming, the supporting cast played starring roles as well, the Heat held the lead throughout the first half. Oh, nice move from Chalmers, and Mario Chalmers with 10, how about that. Battier with 13, Chalmers with 10. But with Durant leading the charge, Oklahoma closed the gap to 7 at half-time. Durant then became the provider in the second spell. Durant crossover drives the lane, inside pass, Sefolosha ties the game. Miami were seemingly a one-man band, while Oklahoma played as a team and outscored the Heat by 18 points in the second half. Durant had six from ten in the fourth, but wasn't seeking individual praise. Well, it's a team game, everybody has to come to play, everybody played hard in the second half, we stuck together, so we just gotta continue to do that. An indication on whether the young jack can continue to trump king James will be known in game 2, back in Oklahoma on Friday. Mark Hathaway, ONE News. Still with basketball ` the Tall Blacks are anxiously waiting to hear whether Americans Kevin Braswell and Marcel Jones will gain residency ahead of the last-ditch Olympic qualifying tournament. They were missing as the squad began a three-day training camp in Auckland, leaving Casey Frank as their only eligible import. I'm paying attention to it, but that stuff I can't control. I can only control what I can do on the court. I've been around for a while, Nenad knows what I can give to the team and if he decides that that's something that he needs, or if the positions that they fulfil are something that they need, then that's where it is. Only one naturalised foreigner is allowed in the 12-man squad, which will be captained by Breakers star Mika Vukona. Officials at football's Euro 2012 tournament have had their worst fears realised. Crowd trouble erupted before and after this morning's group A game between Poland and Russia in Warsaw. To the match itself ` Russia opened the scoring in the 37th minute before the home team struck back. What a fantastic goal. Poland are level, and it's the skipper Jakub Blaszczykowski. The match finished 1-1. In today's other game, the Czech Republic beat Greece 2-1, scoring both goals within the first six minutes. The Greeks fought back, courtesy of a howler from Chelsea keeper Peter Cech, but they couldn't eek out an equaliser later in the game. Finally in sport, sporting dreams don't come much bigger than this. Finally in sport, sporting dreams don't come much bigger than this. Meet Chinese golfer Andy Zhang (14), who took a very unexpected phone call yesterday from US Open organisers. I WAS ON THE GREEN YESTERDAY AT 5.20 AND JEFF HALL CALLED MY BUDY CHRIS AND HE ASKED ME TO JION AND I SAID, 'YEAH, I'M PLAYING!' He's the youngest player by 11 months to ever appear at the US Open, although his build makes him seem much older... almost. Said Bubba Watson's caddie of Zhang, 'he looks 25 until he smiles, and you see his braces.' Thanks, Andrew. Renee's back next on ONE News with details on who'll be seeing blue skies. The famous miscarriage of justice. Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton's 32-year battle to clear her name. ACC is under fire ` why are they playing hardball with a hardworking solo mum? And they live in a slice of paradise ` why do their eco-friendly neighbours have them all worked up? Close Up's here next, TV ONE. Hi, everyone. Looking much as expected, though there is a little more cloud over the southern half of the North Island. A little cloud in the east of Northland, otherwise it's blue skies down to the central High Country and over much of the South Island. There's a cold southwest flow to our east. This shower cloud gets flatter closer to our shores and over the southern Tasman Sea, where the ridge is having some effect. Lots of high cloud to our north, the easterly gradient up that way is producing dangerous swells in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, while the southwest flow to our east is doing much the same. Not a great deal of change tomorrow. The southwest flow around the broad trough to the east continues. A cold front within this flow sweeps onto eastern regions tonight, followed by a trough tomorrow night. Showers in the south and east. Fine in the west and north. Snow lowering to 300 metres in the south, and 600 metres in Canterbury. Southwest winds, fresh about the eastern coast. Light winds in the west. Showers in the far south and along the east coast, and maybe one or two in southern Taranaki and Wanganui. Fine everywhere else, after a frosty start, but a little cloud about Northland. We expect a little snow on the higher southern ranges. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz And that is your weather. Karen will be back with you tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your evening. And that's ONE News this Wednesday.