A man who allegedly threatened police with a knife after a high-speed crash at Auckland Airport has been arrested.
A police officer was punched in the face during the alleged assault and was treated for swelling and bruising.
The incident began when the man allegedly presenting a knife to traffic management staff on the Southern Motorway near Takanini just after midnight, police said.
The man then fled towards Auckland Airport - reaching speeds of at least 180km/h during the 17km dash - and crashed into the security gate which leads to the tarmac.