NZer killed in Jakarta bomb blast named

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Bombs at two luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital have killed nine people including a New Zealander.

An unexploded bomb has been also found at the Mariott Hotel.

Local media reported that two people were killed in another explosion in a car north of Jakarta later on Friday. Officials confirmed a blast but said it did not appear to be related.

Indonesia's security minister confirmed a New Zealander was among the dead in the blasts at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels, and said a further 50 people were wounded.

Officials say there is an Australian, a New Zealander and a South Korean still among the injured.

Reuters has named the New Zealand man who was killed as Timothy David Mackay, president director of PT Holcim Indonesia.

Mr MacKay was the president director of PT Holcim Indonesia since 2004, the company's marketing director Patrick Walser said.

He was a master mariner and held an MBA from Massey University. He was previously in Holcim in Sri Lanka.

The Indonesian Embassy in Wellington has strongly condemned today's attack in a statement issued to media.

It noted Mr MacKay's killing "with deep regret and sorrow"

"Our prayers are to the victims and their families, and for the well-being of those suffering," it said.

"On behalf of the Government of Indonesia, the Embassy strongly condemns these terrorist attacks, which are cruel and inhumane."

Prime Minister John Key described today's events as "tragic".

When asked if the New Zealand government would offer help to Indonesia, Mr Key replied: "It's early days yet, but we will do what we can."

"Everything I have seen suggests that this is a deliberate attack designed to kill and wound innocent people," Mr Key said.

"While we are still receiving information from the Embassy about what happened, I would like to convey my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the New Zealander killed.

"I extend my deepest sympathy also to the people of Indonesia and all others who have been caught up in this terrible event."

The embassy was contacting the 281 New Zealanders registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade as being in Jakarta to tell them of the situation and remind them to take care in the meantime.

MFAT said New Zealanders concerned about family members in Jakarta should try to make contact with them, and could also contact MFAT on (04) 439 8000, with as many contact details as possible.

A spokesman for New Zealand's dairy multinational Fonterra said it had confirmed none of its 140 staff in Indonesia were affected by the bombings.

South Jakarta police Colonel Firman Bundi says the bodies of the deceased have been taken to a hospital.