Hale T-Pole on running workshops in Tonga for retired Pacific rugby players to thrive beyond the sport

Former Ikale Tahi and professional rugby player Hale T-Pole is now the CEO of Pacific Rugby Players - an association dedicated to ensure that Pacific rugby players have a voice at the decision-making tables and that players' needs are being met....

3 WWE Superstars who could follow in Tama Tonga's footsteps and join Solo Sikoa's MFT

Tama Tonga was introduced as the newest member of MFT this past week. He made his return during Sami Zayn's WWE United States Championship defense on the go-home edition of SmackDown ahead of Crown Jewel: Perth. Tama joined forces with the Sikoa's...

Kayshon Boutte is a great sports story and other leftover Patriots thoughts

You may or may not know this, but negativity tends to drive and dominate conversations in the realm of professional sports. Blame whatever you want for that phenomenon -- ratings, clicks, the general downfall of mankind, I do not personally know...

Coroner finds church leader Tēvita Moeakiola drowned after boat capsize off Musick Point

A Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) report stated that hypothermia was likely a contributing factor given sea temperatures at the time were 16.4 C. Moeakiola moved to New Zealand from Tonga in 2006. His death left his wife, Paea Vaitohi, and family...

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?

Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

All Blacks XV: Jamie Joseph explains surprising omission of Dylan Pledger from squad

Former test halfback Justin Marshall was among those pushing for Pledger to be included in Robertson’s squad – let alone the second-tier All Blacks XV. Joseph will get his hands on Pledger next year for his maiden Super Rugby Pacific season with...

Young talent time for Tonga as Woolf adds star rookies

With the game’s most exciting young talent joining with some of the NRL’s top forwards, coach Kristian Woolf is confident Tonga will make an impact in this year’s Pacific Championships. All three NRL rookie of the year nominees Leka Halasima,...

Nakamura Returns On WWE Smackdown To Challenge Sami Zayn, Attacked By Tama Tonga

Shinsuke Nakamura returned to WWE TV on Smackdown, answering Sami Zayn’s US Title open challenge only to be attacked by another return in Tama Tonga. Friday night’s show saw Zayn hold another open challenge for his title, which was answered by...

WWE Superstar Finally Returns to TV After 4 Months (And With Their Best Music)

WWE’s Crown Jewel is about to get things started in Perth, Australia, this weekend, but that didn’t keep WWE from delivering a surprise or two during today’s SmackDown. That includes the return of a former Champion and longtime fan favorite to the...

Solo Sikoa breaks silence with 2-word message after Tama Tonga returns to WWE and joins The MFT

Solo Sikoa has finally reacted with a two-word message to Tama Tonga's return. The former WWE Tag Team Champion made his return during the Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match on SmackDown. Tonga has been a crucial member of Sikoa's Bloodline,...

Tama Tonga & Shinsuke Nakamura Return to WWE SmackDown

Don't Read Any Further If You Haven't Watched The October 10, 2025 Edition Of SmackDown. The WWE SmackDown before the Crown Jewel PLE was an exciting one. Today’s (October 10) episode took place in the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. That means for...

Pasifika art shines at Te Papa Tongarewa exhibition

John Pulu | Presenter/ Reporter/Director Ringa Toi is the annual showcase of artwork by secondary school students hosted by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). This year students from 126 schools were selected from across the motu to...

Dream realised

FOR Keaon Kolomatangi, wearing the green and gold of the Australian Kangaroos is more than a milestone … it’s the fulfilment of a lifelong dream. “It’s always been a dream of mine,” he said. “I’m half Tongan, half Australian, and Australia is the...

Tonga unveil lethal Pacific Championships lineup

Tonga have improved their squad dramatically over the last decade, adding more and more star talent each Test series. Their 2025 Pacific Championships' squad is just as impressive, if not more, than years past, with a 21-man lineup stacked with...

November Test referees revealed: Official who ‘divides opinion’ takes charge of England v All Blacks

Italian referee Andrea Piardi will take charge of England’s glamour Autumn Nations Series clash with the All Blacks on November 15, six weeks after causing a Rugby Championship ruckus at the same ground in London. It was October 4 when the...

Kiwis: How Warriors’ young gun Leka Halasima was torn between New Zealand and Tonga

“We had players in our wider [30-man] squad that are in other squads,” he told the Herald. “Players that were born here or players that have grown up in New Zealand. But at the end of the day, I had to pick the best 21 and I feel like I’ve done...

New LDS President Will Inherit A Global Faith That’s Far More Diverse

(ANALYSIS) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, a shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded...

Pasifika, Māori called to reclaim ocean tradition and safety culture to reduce drowning rates

A water safety advocate is urging Pacific and Māori men to restore respect and connection with the ocean after a coroner found that safety lapses contributed to a fatal boating incident near Auckland. The Coroner’s report, released this week,...

Post-Covid Immigration To New Zealand By Nationality

Opinion – Keith Rankin Most immigrants arrive on non-residence visas, and then have to apply for permanent residence or other long-stay visas. An increasing proportion of New Zealand’s immigrants are foreign citizens. In the 2010s – especially the...

Quilter Nations Series: Schedule and how to watch on TNT Sports and discovery+

The Quilter Nations Series will return to our screens this autumn, with England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales all set to be involved. The Home Nations will go head-to-head with some of the Southern Hemisphere’s strongest rugby sides, and plenty of...