They also expressed thanks to Ekianus Kogoya, a military commander in the Papua rebel group, and his fighters for "keeping ...

Mr Mehrtens sobbed while talking to his family via video and an Indonesian official tried to calm him down by patting his back.

The family of kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens expresses thanks to all parties involved in his release, including ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed ...

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A task force spokesperson said that Phillip Mehrtens’ release was the result of hard work from a small task force team ...

Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot, was freed after being held hostage for over a year by separatist rebels in ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region and is in ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by the separatist West Papua National Liberation Army after more than 19 ...

Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say.

Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch, was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air when he ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from captivity after more than 19 months following his abduction by Indonesian rebels early last year.