The Phnom Penh Post5h
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 ...
Family thanks Indonesian rebels who released NZ pilot
The family of a kidnapped New Zealand pilot have thanked the Indonesian rebels who released him for taking care of him during ...
Police to reduce social harm callouts with new risk-harm framework
Police have begun testing a new way of weighing up harm and risks when they take emergency 111 calls, which will see fewer ...
freewestpapua.org11h
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 ...
Winston Peters slams West Papua National Liberation Army’s claim bribe was paid to secure release
A bribe was paid to secure the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage by the West Papua National ...
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels
A New Zealand pilot, kidnapped in Indonesia’s Papua region over a year ago, has been released. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, 38, who worked for Susi Air, was abducted from a remote airport in February 2023.
The Manila Times on MSN16h
Family of New Zealand pilot thanks Indonesian rebels
The family of a kidnapped New Zealand pilot on Sunday thanked the Indonesian rebels for taking care of him during more than a ...
The Jakarta Post23h
Relief as New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Papua
Calls for a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Papua have grown following the release of New Zealand pilot ...