A cruise ship passenger has been evacuated to McMurdo Station in Antarctica before flying to New Zealand tomorrow.

If you think 2016 is a mess, just wait until you see what's next. A toxic mix of potential disasters could send Europe into a death spiral.

Five World War II warships have mysteriously disappeared from their watery graves, leaving nothing behind but a boat shaped indentation on the seabed.

The King and Queen of Netherlands are in Wellington.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have met with Prime Minister John Key and Opposition leader Andrew Little at Parliament.

Farmers in the Netherlands have little appetite for state support, despite low prices.

A terminally ill man has told Parliament he wants the right to choose to end his life when his pain and suffering becomes too great.

WATCH: Amid the splendour of a 16th-century Dutch palace, reporter Jamie Gray meets the King of the Netherlands.

Amsterdam is an attractive city for expats and there are a number of international companies based here that require native English speakers.

It was just after 5.50pm on the high-speed Amsterdam to Paris train when a slightly-built young man emerged from a lavatory brandishing a Kalashnikov automatic rifle.

Art, parks, cafes and canals; Liz Light delights in the Netherlands' capital city.

Explore Amsterdam on foot or bike. It's a great way to see a city that heaves with history and life, writes Mike Corder.

Can the NZ and The Netherlands develop farming systems that will satisfy growing demand while being more environmentally sustainable?

Fonterra Co-operative Group has commissioned a new dairy ingredients plant in Heerenveen, in the north of the Netherlands, its first wholly-owned and operated ingredients plant in Europe.

Liz Light finds Hoorn is steeped in Netherlands history.

Six coffins carrying the remains of victims of downed Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 have been flown from Ukraine to the Netherlands for identification.

Aboard a river ship built for considerable comfort, Albertina Lloyd enjoys the luxurious side of one of Europe's great waterways.

The capital of the Netherlands is home to some of Europe's most stylish hotels. Here are five of the best.

Reports that land mines have been laid near the MH17 crash site in Ukraine are "utterly despicable", Australia's Foreign Minister says.

Parents of an MH17 passenger are threatening to sue anyone who suggests, without evidence, that their daughter is dead.

After two tragic incidents within months involving Malaysia Airlines, hundreds of Kiwis have gained refunds for flights with the company.

News organisations have forever struggled with determining the line where news value ends and shock value and sensationalism begin.

If history is anything to go by, the downing of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine could trigger a dangerous chain reaction.

A deleted social media post by a separatist militia leader has led to accusations that pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine are to blame for the Malaysia Airlines crash.

Images of Malaysia Airlines MH17 which crashed over Ukraine.

While big banks in China and the US are reluctant to do business with ventures focused on virtual currency, the Netherlands is now home to banks that are open to bitcoin.

A new restaurant in Amsterdam is catering for solo dinners only - no families, couples or annoying gangs of laughing friends.

A 14-year-old Dutch girl who sent a terror threat to American Airlines as a Twitter “joke” has been arrested by police in Rotterdam.