Eight Indonesians wanted in NZ

Eight Indonesians wanted in NZ

NEW ZEALAND: A nationwide manhunt was under way in New Zealand Thursday for six Indonesians who jumped ship in Wellington.

Their boat, San Liberatore, sailed on Wednesday without the men who had short-term New Zealand work permits to serve as crew on the fishing vessel, the Dominion Post reported.

A policeman told the paper the men had given their passports to customs officers before being allowed ashore and that they would be deported when found. -- DPA