The Phnom Penh Post12h
Relief as New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Papua New Guinea
Indonesian and New Zealand authorities rejoiced over the weekend as Philip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot held hostage for 19 ...
The Diplomat2h
Pilot Freed After 19 Months in Rebel Captivity in Indonesia’s Papua Region
Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.
Channel NewsAsia Singapore7h
Indonesia, New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim 'bribe' paid for pilot release
JAKARTA: Jakarta and Wellington denied on Monday (Sep 23) a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New ...
Antara News5h
Indonesia paid no ransom to free NZ pilot Mehrtens: Minister
Indonesia did not pay any ransom to free Philip Mark Mehrtens, a Susi Air pilot from New Zealand abducted by a Papuan armed ...
freewestpapua.org18h
President Wenda: ULMWP welcomes Phillip Mehrtens’ release
On behalf of the ULMWP, I wholeheartedly welcome the release of Phillip Mehrtens after one and a half years in captivity. The ...
UCA News10h
Indonesia, NZ deny paying 'bribe' for pilot release
Papuan rebels claim a ransom was paid for New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens’ release after 19 months in captivity ...
Mercury News23h
California News
Sheriff Christina Corpus maintains Supervisor Ray Mueller "should have the facts before weighing in on ...