Checkpoint for Monday 21 January 2008

6:57 PM.The cathedral where Sir Edmund Hillary's body is lying in state is expected to be open to the public all night. Audio

6:53 PM.The police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman at her home in Papamoa in the Bay of Plenty. Audio

6:49 PM.Where little seems to have changed with a new year. Audio

6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:42 PM.Cubans have voted in an election which were a foregone conclusion. Audio

6:39 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

6:35 PM.Four New Zealanders have come to the rescue of a small Australian town hit by extensive flooding. Audio

6:28 PM.A man is in hospital in a serious condition after being shot by the police following a high-speed chase. Audio

6:23 PM.An international survey has described New Zealand housing as severely unaffordable. Audio

5:53 PM.Right now, the world number one Roger Federer is on court - he's up against 13th seed, Tomas Berdych. Audio

5:50 PM.It's been revealed former rugby league star Tea Ropati is facing six charges of sexual violation including rape. Audio

5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

5:43 PM.New Zealand and China have concluded talks on a free trade pact. Audio

5:39 PM.Wet weather appears to be keeping crowd numbers down at the cathedral. Audio

5:36 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

5:26 PM.An education lobby group says Auckland's Westlake Boys High School is trying to rid itself of problem students. Audio

5:20 PM.A homicide inquiry has been launched by police, over the discovery of a woman's body found submerged in a lake. Audio

5:15 PM.The mayor of Taupo says arrangements have been made for a funeral service for Karen Aim. Audio

5:08 PM.Thousands of people have paid tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary as he lies in state at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland. Audio