A bearded Philip Mehrtens ... being taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia says he is "very happy" to be going home to his family. Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped by West Papua National ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been ... head of a special unit formed to handle rebels in Papua, said in a statement, ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed Saturday by separatist rebels. Phillip Mark Mehrtens ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage ... restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities said Saturday. Phillip Mark Mehrtens ...

A New Zealand pilot who has been freed more than 19 months after being taken hostage by separatists ... home to his family.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed Saturday by separatist rebels. Phillip Mark Mehrtens ...