Checkpoint for Monday 26 January 2009

6:58 PM.The movie Slumdog Millionaire is emerging as a favourite to win the best picture Oscar. Audio

6:56 PM.It's the 250th anniversary of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns. Audio

6:51 PM.In China tens of millions of people have been returning home to celebrate the New Year. Audio

6:49 PM.The Congolese army says nine rebels have been killed so far in the offensive. Audio

6:47 PM.The Maoist prime minister of Nepal has admitted his five month old government has not met all the expectations of the people. Audio

6:43 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:39 PM.The Ministry of Health was warned about a virus which infected its computer systems but did nothing to prevent it. Audio

6:37 PM.India's on high alert as the country begins celebrating its national day today. Audio

6:35 PM.Voters in Bolivia have backed a new constitution, allowing leftist President Evo Morales to run for re-election,. Audio

6:35 PM.The Sri Lankan government says it's taken the Tigers' last remaining stronghold in the north of the country. Audio

6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

6:24 PM.News from the business sector. Audio

6:17 PM.A new UNICEF report has highlighted New Zealand's infant immunisation rates as lagging behind. Audio

6:15 PM.The United Nations has convened a meeting aiming to tackle the worst effects of high food prices. Audio

6:06 PM.The Tongan Advisory Council says the shooting of Halatau Naitoko has set a"nasty precedent". Audio

5:56 PM.The latest from the tennis with our correspondent Dave Luddy. Audio

5:52 PM.Hamas is considering its reaction to what it says is an Israeli proposal for an 18 month ceasefire in Gaza. Audio

5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

5:43 PM.The Sri Lankan government says it's taken the Tigers' last remaining stronghold in the north of the country. Audio

5:39 PM.Taranaki taxi driver Tony Brosnan remains in a critical but stable condition in intensive care tonight. Audio

5:35 PM.A Unicef report into the health of the world's children shows New Zealand is lagging behind in its infant immunisation rates. Audio

5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

5:26 PM.Henry, the famous centogenarian tuatara from Invercargill, has finally become a father. Audio

5:26 PM.Hundreds of boats raced at Auckland's viaduct harbour this morning, in the annual regatta. Audio

5:22 PM.Forum leaders are meeting in Papua New Guinea tomorrow to consider whether or not to suspend Fiji. Audio

5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:13 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says the traffic congestion on the country's newest road is predictable. Audio

5:11 PM.A ten week old baby is being treated in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit. Audio

5:08 PM.The man accused of sparking a police pursuit which ending in the fatal shooting has appeared in the Auckland District Court. Audio