The leader of the rebel group who took New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens hostage has denied a bribe was involved in his ...

By Eleisha Foon of RNZ Phillip Mehrtens, 38, has been released after 19 months in captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s West ...

A New Zealand pilot has arrived in Indonesia's capital Jakarta after a year and a half of being held hostage in Indonesia's Papua region. Phillip Mehrtens was captured by separatist rebels the ...

Phillip Mehrtens, 38, has been released after 19 months spent in captivity after being kidnapped by rebels in Indonesia’s ...

A New Zealand pilot who has been freed more than 19 months after being taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia says he is "very happy" to be going home to his family. Philip Mehrtens was ...

Rebels in Indonesia's West Papua region have proposed the terms of release for the New Zealand pilot taken hostage almost 18 months ago. The armed faction of the West Papua National Liberation ...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters is pleased to announce that New Zealand pilot, Phillip Mehrtens, taken hostage in Papua, Indonesia, is now safe. Mr Mehrtens was taken while working as a pilot at a ...

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Rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region have proposed the terms of release for the New Zealand pilot taken hostage almost 18 months ago. The armed faction of the West Papua National Liberation ...