JAKARTA: Jakarta and Wellington denied on Monday (Sep 23) a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New ...

Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was ...

The release of pilot Phillip Mehrtens after 19 months in captivity has sparked controversy as Papuan rebels claimed payments ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after being held captive by separatist rebels in Indonesia for 19 months.

Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.

Indonesian and New Zealand authorities rejoiced over the weekend as Philip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot held hostage for 19 ...

RNZ has reported the West Papua National Liberation Army claims it was paid a bribe, but Foreign Affairs Minister Winston ...

Papuan rebels claim a ransom was paid for New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens’ release after 19 months in captivity ...

A bribe was paid to secure the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage by the West Papua National ...

The family of a kidnapped New Zealand pilot on Sunday thanked the Indonesian rebels for taking care of him during more than a ...