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 was diverted on it's way to Auckland this morning because of a "disruptive" passenger.

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.

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.