Two people have been arrested following a police pursuit in Tauranga earlier this evening.

A police media spokesperson says the incident happened at about 5.30pm.

"A police pursuit was initiated this evening after the driver of a vehicle failed to stop on Chapel Street.

"Road spikes were deployed during the pursuit.

"The vehicle stopped on Levers Road and two people were arrested."

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says they witnessed the vehicle heading along Cambridge Road towards Te Puna.

"The vehicle ended up stopping after being spiked."