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Plane heading for New Caledonia to bring NZ visitors home

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Ijivitari MP David Arore allegedly abused security guards and airport staff at Buka
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Hostage NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens pictured with his armed West Papuan rebel captors
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Papuan rebels seize NZ pilot hostage, set local plane on fire,...

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Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) president George Faktaufon
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