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 ...
Indonesia, NZ deny Papua rebel claim 'bribe' paid for pilot release
Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was ...
Expert claims NZ wouldn't have paid a bribe for Philip Mehrtens' release from West Papua
RNZ has reported the West Papua National Liberation Army claims it was paid a bribe, but Foreign Affairs Minister Winston ...
New Zealand, Indonesia rubbish bribe claims for pilot’s release: ‘this is a disgrace’
The release of pilot Phillip Mehrtens after 19 months in captivity has sparked controversy as Papuan rebels claimed payments ...
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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 ...
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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.
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Papua hostage release after nerve wracking negotiations
Mr Mehrtens was taken hostage in February 2023 by the West Papua National Liberation Army, which is pushing for independence ...
Indonesia, New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim that 'bribe' was paid for pilot's release
JAKARTA: Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday (Sept 23) a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New ...
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 ...