Officials were also supporting Mehrtens’ family, Peters said. New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, who was held hostage for more than a year, sits after his release on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Satgas ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after more than 18 ... “We are pleased and relieved to confirm that Phillip Mehrtens is safe and well and has been able to talk with his family.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after ... After being shown on Indonesia's Metro TV speaking tearfully to his family by phone, Mehrtens appeared at a press ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens broke down in tears as he spoke with family for the first time after being held captive for over 19 months. He was held by armed separatists in Indonesia's Papua ...

New Zealand news outlets reported during Mehrtens’ captivity that he was one of a number of expatriate pilots employed by Susi Air and in recent years lived in Bali with his family. Mehrtens ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after more than 18 months in captivity in ... I am very happy that shortly I will be able to go home and meet my family,” said Mehrtens, ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by rebels in Indonesia’s troubled eastern region of ... The New Zealand government said Mehrtens was doing well and had spoken to his family.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia's Papua, the Indonesian police said in a statement on September 21.

Announcing the release, Winston Peters said in a statement: “We are pleased and relieved to confirm that Phillip Mehrtens is safe and well and has been able to talk with his family.This news ...

(CNN) — New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, according to a statement from Wellington’s foreign ...