All the latest news as the build-up continues ahead of Sunday’s Rugby World Cup final between the All Blacks and South Africa in Paris. World Rugby is reviewing an allegation by England flanker Tom Curry that he was the subject of an alleged discriminatory remark by Springboks hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in their Rugby World Cup semifinal. “World Rugby takes all allegations of discriminatory behaviour extremely seriously,” it said. Mbonambi took over as captain once Siya Kolisi was replaced early in the second half against England. Get full coverage of the Rugby World Cup.

Bloomberg Television published this video item, entitled “Yen Breaches 150 Per Dollar Again, Raising Intervention Risk” – below is their description. The Japanese yen briefly weakened beyond 150 against the dollar again in early Asian trading, keeping traders on guard against possible intervention from authorities Japan. Paul Dobson has more on Bloomberg Television. ——– Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on… Twitter: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ Bloomberg Television YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Please note comments are moderated before publication.

Semifinal showdowns, government negotiations and upward economic growth | Focus Morning Bulletin 20 October, 2023The stage is set at Stade de France for a big weekend of Rugby World Cup action, Prime Minister elect Chris Luxon says he's in soft-talks with both Act and New Zealand First and Infometrics has revised its expectations, now predicting year-end growth at 0.9 per cent. Video / NZ Herald

Channel 4 News published this video item, entitled “Argentina election: Who is the far-right candidate Javier Milei?” – below is their description. Voters in Argentina are heading to the polls today in a general election. It’s taking place amid a challenging situation for the country with inflation running at 140 per cent and spiralling poverty. All eyes are on Javier Milei, a Donald Trump-admiring libertarian who’s hoping to attract disillusioned supporters away from Argentina’s main parties. ——-Watch more of our explainer series here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXjqQf1xYLQ6bu-iixvoFTVsiXQVlVniXGet more news at our site – https://www.channel4.com/news/Follow us:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/Twitter – https://twitter.com/Channel4NewsTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@c4newsInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/Channel 4 News YouTube Channel

This year's 'Boosted x Moana' cohort gathered for a workshop at The Fale Pasifika in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. For October, the Boosted x Moana campaign involves Pasifika artists seeking funding support to get some of their projects off the ground. 2008 Laureate Shane Cotton, who presented Jahnke with his laureate, said this campaign would help propel a diverse range of projects by Māori and Pacific artists. “Māori artists who use Māori imagery are becoming more acceptable today, there’s an embrace of Māori arts that wasn’t there before,” the 72-year-old sculptor said. “Crowd funding is a team sport, so we brought together this year’s Boosted x Moana cohort for a workshop at The Fale Pasifika in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, joined by our Boosted x Moana alumni, and artists from the Pacific Arts community and abroad.

Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Argentines vote in decisive election as economy falters” – below is their description. Voters in Argentina are heading to the polls – in one of the nation’s most tense elections. South America’s second largest country is experiencing worsening inflation and soaring poverty. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Buenos Aires – where a political provocateur has emerged as the unlikely front runner. Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah scored two second half goals to give his side a 2-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby and to end 10-man Everton’s brave rearguard action. The striker’s second goal came deep into injury time as he finished a counter-attack expertly launched by Darwin Nunez. Manchester United were able to pay homage to club and England legend, Bobby Charlton, who passed away earlier in the day, with a 2-1 win away to Sheffield United. Yoane Wissa’s close-range finish opened the scoring in the 25th minute before Bryan Mbeumo and Saman Ghoddos assured the points in the second half. A bad day for Burnley was made worse when Connor Roberts was sent off with 12 minutes left to play.

By Jonny Mahon-Heap ofPhoto: Supplied/ Stuff - Lawrence SmithIn bookshops throughout the country, a small band of booksellers has decided to take on Amazon in their very own David v Goliath fight. BookHub, the new site by New Zealand booksellers, seeks to gain an upper hand on the e-commerce giant. For Jenna Todd, the manager of Time Out bookstore in Auckland, the cry from local booksellers for an alternative to Amazon was an existential one. "This is a way of ensuring the survival of the independent bookseller in New Zealand," Todd told Stuff. The site aims to bring those buyers back to the country, to shop locally, and to rediscover their local book stores.

The artist, Em-Haley Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipa), also known as Te Kaahu, performs and records in two entirely different styles. Walker describes the club thumping music she makes as Theia as “challenging” and “confrontational”. It’s “political, sassy, feminist experimental” pop, while Te Kaahu’s te reo Māori tunes are 60s influenced, exploring cultural identity, the environment and spirituality. As Te Kaahu she was recently nominated for two Rolling Stone Awards, for Best New Act and Best Album. And as Theia, Walker was a three-time nominee at the NZ Music Awards and a finalist in the George FM Awards and the Waiata Māori Music Awards.

In This Story: AlgeriaAlgeria, officially the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. The capital and most populous city is Algiers, located in the far north of the country on the Mediterranean coast. With an area of 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world, and the largest by area in the African Union and the Arab world. With an estimated population of over 44 million, it is the eighth-most populous country in Africa. The country has a semi-arid geography, with most of the population living in the fertile north and the Sahara dominating the geography of the south.

Latham described dusk as a transformative time for “awe, wonder and reflection, where we can explore our place in the world. Artist, photographer and writer Matt Calman will also join the wāhine on stage to discuss the photo essay he created for the book. Festival informationFor the second year running, 2023 Nelson Arts Festival events are either free or Pay What You Can (PWYC) tickets. All pukapuka are available to purchase at the official festival bookstore, operated by Paper Plus Nelson. Find out more at www.nelsonartsfestival.nz/event/pukapuka-talksKerry Sunderland is an author, freelance writer, broadcaster, and curator of Pukapuka Talks, the Nelson Arts Festival’s literary programme.

What river flows through central Shanghai? Photo / 123RFAre you smarter than a robot? These questions were prepared with the help of the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT. Test your brains with the Herald’s afternoon quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the morning quiz tomorrow.

Hundreds of people waving Palestinian flags gathered in central Auckland today, calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. The crowds gathered in Aotea Square from 2pm today for the Rally for Palestine protest, with one woman pictured holding a "Ceasefire" sign and others holding "Free Palestine" placards. The rally comes after Hamas freed two American hostages and expectations grow that Israel is readying for an offensive into the Gaza strip. Photo: The New Zealand HeraldIsrael says the offensive is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule the Gaza Strip. The two Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie, were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.

A single-vehicle crash was reported earlier tonight in Mornington. At about 7.42pm, police received a report that a vehicle had crashed in Mornington Rd, between Raglan St and Dawson St.Hato Hone St John attended the scene shortly after. One person was transported to Dunedin Hospital for assessment but did not appear to be seriously injured, a police spokesperson said. A section of the road was temporarily blocked to allow police and emergency services to attend but has now reopened.

Pita Shelford, right, had been training for a marathon before spinal surgery left him with a paralysed leg. (Supplied)A doctor’s letter to a patient, apologising for missed opportunities following a treatment injury, never made it through to the patient who was permanently disabled as a result of spinal cord surgery in January 2022. According to Shelford, the doctor would say to him every day at the hospital after his surgery that he wished he’d got to him sooner. A Te Whatu Ora spokesperson said that generally, clinic letters are dictated, processed by their dictation system and transcribed by a typist. The spokesperson from Te Whatu Ora said written correspondence between doctors and patients is allowed.