A man has been arrested following a dramatic incident on Auckland's State Highway 1 on Monday.
The incident spanned over 40km between Auckland's North Shore and Puhoi.
Police said they spotted a vehicle of interest heading northbound on the Northern Motorway just before 3pm, and signalled for the driver to stop.
"They have taken off at speed and police did not pursue due to the manner of driving," a police spokesperson said.
The Eagle helicopter then followed the vehicle's movements north along State Highway 1.
"At one stage, the vehicle collided with a member of the public's vehicle just before the Johnstones Hill Tunnels, north of Orewa."
No one was injured as a result of the collision.
Road spikes were successfully deployed inside the tunnel, which brought the vehicle to a stop.
Police said the male and female occupants of the car were taken into custody, and the male driver will be charged with driving offences.
State Highway 1 was closed northbound just after the Johnstones Hill Tunnels.
