The family of freed New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens say they are "extremely grateful and relieved" he has been released and will soon be reunited with them. Local police announced on Saturday ...

Video: New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by West Papuan ... Phillip Mehrtens broke down in tears as he spoke with family for the first time after being held captive for over 19 ...

Philip Mehrtens was abducted by rebel group TPNPB ... Rev Yoman said he was in contact with Kogoya's family, and he was instrumental in negotiations and Mehrtens' eventual freedom.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was working for Indonesian ... I am very happy that shortly I will be able to go home and meet my family," Mehrtens told reporters earlier in Timika, speaking ...

Phillip Mehrtens, who was 37 when he was kidnapped, originally trained as a pilot in New Zealand and had lived in Bali with his family in recent years. Mehrtens is a husband and father from ...

Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped by West Papua National ... I am very happy that shortly I will be able to go home and meet my family," Mr Mehrtens, speaking in Indonesian, told reporters in Timika.

Phillip Schofield has honoured a heartfelt family ritual as he returned to social media after announcing the loss of his cherished mother. The former This Morning presenter, 62, revealed earlier ...

Philip Mehrtens was abducted by rebel group TPNPB in February 2023 ... Rev Yoman said he was in contact with Kogoya's family, and he was instrumental in negotiations and Mehrtens' eventual freedom.