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.

An Air New Zealand flight was diverted on it's way to Auckland this morning because of a "disruptive" passenger.

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.

An Air New Zealand flight en route from Perth, Australia, to Auckland, New Zealand, was forced to make an emergency diversion to Melbourne on Wednesday morning after a passenger became disruptive mid-flight,

The unruly passenger was restrained and removed after causing disruption onboard. Video / Supplied A woman on board an Auckland-bound flight that had to be diverted due to a violent passenger has described watching staff and fellow passengers wrestle the man to the ground and tie him up.

The international flight had to be diverted so AFP could escort the passenger off the flight and charge him with assaulting crew affecting the performance of their duty.

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