Police chase near Rotorua

Police at the scene on Waipa Bypass Rd. Photo/Ben Fraser

UPDATE:

Two people have been arrested following a police chase on State Highway 5, culminating on Waipa Bypass Rd.

A police media spokeswoman said police attempted to pull a car over around 8.15am on Waimangu Road, near Rotorua, but the driver did not stop.

She said spikes were laid in an attempt to stop the car on State Highway 5 near Tumunui Rd but the driver avoided them and continued on.

Following this police stopped traffic on State Highway 30 for a time to ensure the safety of other road users, she said.

More spikes were deployed on State Highway 5 near Waipa State Mill Rd stopping the car.

Two occupants ran from the car but a police dog unit tracked them and they were both arrested soon after.

EARLIER:
A police chase heading towards Rotorua has ended on Waipa Bypass Rd.

A reporter at the scene said there were at least four police cars on Waipa Bypass Rd and a white car with it's door open.

A local woman driving into town said she was on State Highway 5 when the chase passed her.

"The driver of the car passed me on a corner and was veering all over the road.

"I had to pull over so he didn't crash into me... he was going up the Tumunui hill around 200km/h.

"He was swerving all over the place to avoid the police cars, there was probably about six cars behind me who had to pull over as the chase passed us."

More to come.