An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced to divert after a passenger became disruptive.

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland was forced to divert to Melbourne after an unruly passenger caused a disruption onboard. Flight NZ176 left Perth Airport about 7.50pm local time yesterday and was due to land in Auckland this morning.

A flight from WA to New Zealand was diverted to Melbourne and a 23-year-old man booted from the plane after he allegedly assaulted a crew member.

Disruptive passenger forces Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland to divert to Melbourne - The flight continued to Auckland after 90-minute delay, Air New Zealand says

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland was forced to divert to Melbourne after an unruly passenger caused a disruption onboard.