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.

Dutch airline KLM is set to launch the first ever service with draught beer on tap.

Dutch family's once in a lifetime trip to New Zealand torn apart after Kiwi tradesman's car crossed centreline and slammed into the van they were travelling in.

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?

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.

Start as you mean to go on; for lightweight women Julia Edward and Sophie MacKenzie it'd be hard to find a more appropriate motto.

Nearly 200 cabin crew resigned from Malaysia Airlines following its double tragedy this year, causing crew shortages among staff.

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.

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.

Serving world leaders their lunch is a serious affair. No room for "blondes" or women in dresses then, it appears.

Brown cafes and rooftop bars are the Dutch answer to the pub, writes Paul Davies.

It was a homecoming of sorts for Netherlands captain Peter Borren this week at the International Cricket Council's World Cup qualifying tournament.

Every region in The Netherlands is known for its own special sweets. Bernd Meier heads out to sample a selection.

Dutch museums are trying to trace the owners of a unexpectedly high number of art pieces that were confiscated by the Nazis over 70 years ago.

"I placed the suitcase containing the paintings in the stove." The mum of an art heist suspect says she "destroyed any evidence" - quite permanently.