In the NZHerald, more insight into what Steve and Olaf experienced during their captivity, including their forced conversion to Islam:
In an emotional phone call to his family last night, Olaf Wiig told father, the Rev Roger Wiig, that he had feared for his life, particularly in the last few days of captivity.
Rev Wiig, and Olaf's twin brother Sven, held a brief press conference in Wellington last night where they spoke of their relief.
Rev Wiig said: "Olaf's first comment was he was sorry he had to put us through that. He did not want us to experience the turmoil."
Sven added that Olaf had sounded "well and surprisingly relaxed".
Rev Wiig said the family had had their hopes raised numerous times over the past weeks and were delighted it was over. Olaf wanted to get out of Gaza as soon as possible, and the family were looking forward to a reunion...
