Winston Peters slams West Papua National Liberation Army’s claim bribe was paid to secure release
West Papua National Liberation Army held the NZ pilot for more than 19 months.
New Zealand pilot held captive by West Papua rebels released after 19 months
A New Zealand pilot held captive by the West Papua National Liberation Army was released after 19 months. After lengthy negotiations, his family is eager to welcome him home.
Indonesia, New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim 'bribe' paid for pilot release
JAKARTA: Jakarta and Wellington denied on Monday (Sep 23) a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.
A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia’s Papua region
Indonesian authorities said Saturday the New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels.
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 freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.
Phillip Mehrtens' hostage-takers claim bribe was paid to secure release
The West Papua National Liberation Army, which held pilot Kiwi Phillip Mehrtens for more than 19 months, says a bribe was paid for his release.
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the release
In a statement he says it's the result of 19-and-a-half-months of work from a wide range of Government agencies and Indonesian authorities.
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