It's a sea of red tonight at sold-out Mt Smart Stadium as Mate Ma'a Tonga take on the Kiwis. Here's the best of some Tongan spirit in the stands.

The Kiwis defeated Mate Ma'a Tonga 26-6 in front of a sold-out crowd among a sea of red shirts and flags at Mt Smart Stadium.

The Kiwi Ferns have beaten Mate Ma'a Tonga women 50-12, meeting as part of a double-header at Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon. See how the match unfolded with Finau Fonua's updates.

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Mate Ma'a Tonga is making a big move for Saturday's matchup against the Kiwis, with nine uncapped players to be fielded.

The Papua New Guineea Government has been urged to do more to promote free, fair and safe national elections.

Mate Ma'a Tonga fought back bravely against the Kiwis side at a sold-out Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon. Here's how it all went down.

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Fiji athletics star Banuve Tabakaucoro swept to victory in the men's 100 metres title at the Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Mariana Islands.

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