A fleeing driver was brought to a dramatic stop after he sped through several West Auckland suburbs before his car was spiked on the motorway.
Police attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle that was said to be "acting suspiciously" around Pt Chevalier about 1.46am.
"[The] driver failed to stop for police and fled the area," a spokesman said.
The Police Eagle helicopter helped to keep an eye on the vehicle as officers on the ground chased it down the Northwestern motorway.
"It was eventually stopped on the Royal Rd on-ramp and the driver was taken into custody."
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