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No breakthrough in hostage Kiwi pilot talks held by Papua rebels
All parties want Phillip Mehrtens released but freeing him is 'complicated'.
Winston Peters appeals for immediate release of Kiwi pilot held hostage for a year
“His continued detention serves the interests of no one,” Peters said.
Kiwi held hostage in Papua: ‘Best pilot’ has loving wife and young son - boss
New Zealand pilot Phil Mehrtens is being held hostage in Papua by a separatist group.
Kiwi pilot held hostage in Papua described as ‘a quiet and serious’ man fluent in Bahasa
The New Zealand pilot was flying five passengers before the plane was captured.
Kiwi pilot taken hostage by separatist fighters in Papua
The small plane was set on fire after landing before the pilot was taken hostage
Coalition compares Indonesia's plan to divide Papua to Dutch colonial model
The creation of three provinces by the Indonesian govt is like repeating the colonial era.
Maire Leadbeater: Ignoring the war next door
OPINION: Call on New Zealand to support self-determination in the troubled region.
Leadbeater: NZ sits by as 'Satan troops' move into West Papua
Opinion: Displaced are seeking shelter in the forest, in churches or neighbouring towns.
Terrorist tag in West Papua could worsen racism - human rights group
Indonesia formally designates Papuan independence fighters as 'terrorists'.
Leadbeater: West Papua flag an inconvenient truth
OPINION: Why was permission to raise the West Papua Morning Star flag denied?
Maire Leadbeater: West Papuans have new reason to hope
Comment: BLM shakes Indonesia awake up to the call 'we need to talk about Papua'.
Maire Leadbeater: Chance to redeem inaction on West Papua
COMMENT: A chance to redeem past inaction by ensuring Indonesia is held to its promises.
Ardern urged to bring up West Papua, human rights
PM to hold bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Wellington on Monday
Maire Leadbeater: West Papuans' long fight for freedom
Waitangi Day, New Zealand's national day, comes with controversy, robust historical debate and challenges to do more to address the grievances of the past.
Maire Leadbeater: Election offers ideal chance to review aid for West Papua
It is not every day that a government rejects a foreign aid scheme just as it is about to begin.