New Zealand Police are urging rugby league fans in the country to behave responsibly following reports of reckless driving and confrontations between some fans ahead of this weekend's game between Mate Ma'a Tonga and Toa Samoa.

“Police have been monitoring an increase in vehicle and crowd activity around the Otahuhu Town Centre this week from Tongan and Samoan rugby league supporters,” the police stated in a notice, directed at areas where Pacific Islanders live.

“Overall supporters have been well behaved, however the actions of a small number of people have been disappointing…We urge supporters to be respectful of the community, local businesses and residents at all times when out in public,”

“We’ve had a few reports of people leaning out of cars or sitting on car bonnets. This risky behaviour is not only illegal but very dangerous.”

“We want everyone to have fun and enjoy themselves, but most importantly we want everyone to be safe.”

The notice was issued by Inspector Naila Hassan who oversees the suburbs of Counties Manukau West, an area of Auckland populated predominately by Pacific Islanders.