9:45 am today

Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am today

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins talks to Kathryn about The United States trade war and the implications for the Pacific, and accusations Cook Islands deep sea mining companies are using charity to change public perception.

Plus, the declaration Papua New Guinea is now a Christian Nation and a lookahead to the region's upcoming sporting commitments. 

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Aire Force One as he travels from West Palm Beach back to Washington on March 9, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One. Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP