Man arrested after alleged shooting and police pursuit in Tauranga

Thursday 16 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 16 Oct 2025, 2:11pm

A 36-year-old man was arrested following a 15km pursuit in Tauranga on Thursday. Police were initially called to a Bethlehem address after a relative was allegedly shot at. Officers eventually apprehended the allegedly armed driver using a Taser and non-lethal sponge rounds.

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1. StuffThu 16 Oct 2025, 12:48pm

   Man arrested after allegedly shooting at individual, fleeing police (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 16 Oct 2025, 12:51pm

   Tauranga police stop alleged armed driver in central Tauranga after pursuit (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 16 Oct 2025, 1:10pm

   Sponge rounds and Taser stop armed, fleeing driver in Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 16 Oct 2025, 2:11pm

   Man arrested after allegedly shooting someone, fleeing police in Tauranga (opens in new tab)