Shortly after a person at the McDonald's on Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill, was pulled out of their vehicle by the two offenders who stole their car.
Police monitored the vehicle by helicopter travelling at high speed, driving dangerously and driving on the wrong side of the road.
"The occupants of the vehicle failed to stop for police," Raynes said.
Police deployed road spikes but the vehicle continued to drive erratically.
"The vehicle was eventually brought to a stop by multiple police units as it attempted to enter the South-Western Motorway at the Walmsley Rd on-ramp," Raynes said.
Two people were arrested and taken into custody.
"Inquiries are ongoing and charges are likely," Raynes said.
Road authorities issued an alert at 12.45pm saying the southbound Walmsley Rd on-ramp had been blocked.
Traffic cameras showed a police vehicle parked across the on-ramp, stopping traffic, as two officers stand guard.
Road cones had also been put down.
Around 1.30pm the NZ Transport Agency said the area had been cleared.
