Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.
Author and pilot Joe Ponds, Ph.D., has gathered their stories of sacrifice and courage in his book, “The 600 m.o.l. Black ...
This conflict got some media attention in the past year or so due to the move by West Papuan pro-independence guerilla forces ...
New Zealand bowled out India for 245 in the second innings to wrap up a 113-run victory on day three of their second test in Pune on Saturday (October 26, 2024) and win the three-match series 2-0.
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 ...
The aviation industry is blaming student loan restrictions for New Zealand’s looming pilot shortage, warning that only young Kiwis with financial backing from their families can realistically ...
Video: New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by West Papuan rebels is FINALLY freed after nightmare 19-month ordeal New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens broke down in tears as he spoke ...
This was New Zealand's first win in Tests in India since 1988. The Kiwis' last triumph on Indian soil came at the Wankhede in Mumbai way back in 1988 when they defeated India by 136 runs in the ...
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as New Zealand beat West Indies at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Friday, October 18: ...
New Zealand pilot Captain Philip Mark Mehrtens (centre, wearing blue pants) arrives at Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma airbase on Sep 21, 2024, after being held captive for 19 months in Papua by ...
Ferguson of Philip is finally coming ... in class 43-C as a pilot. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant. He trained further at bases in New Mexico and Texas and then, in May 1943, Ferguson ...
Your browser does not support the <audio> element. On September 25th the Aotearoa, one of just a handful of ships in the Royal New Zealand Navy, sailed through the ...