Police say a Whitianga man, who is accused of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified, was arrested in Tauranga early Monday evening.
The 23 year old was arrested at 5.15pm and was held in custody to appear in the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday.

In a separate incident, a 27 year old Tauranga man was arrested at 2am on Tuesday and charged with unlawfully being in an enclosed yard at a property in Gate Pa.
The unemployed man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court on Tuesday.
At just after midnight on Tuesday, an 18 year old Tauranga man was also arrested and charged with two counts of assault.
Police say the incident occurred at an address in Otumoetai. He is due to appear in Tauranga District Court on January 28.
Also arrested overnight was a 19 year old Te Puke man. He was arrested in Te Puke on Monday and charged with male assaults female and is due to appear in the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday.