The Indonesian government has officially handed over New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens to New Zealand authorities at ...

Calls for a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Papua have grown following the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens on Saturday, after months of negotiations involving religious ...

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.

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

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

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) designates one day year as National POW MIA Recognition Day. In 2024 that day was Sept.

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

Indonesian authorities said Saturday the New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua ...