A pedestrian suffered moderate injuries after being hit by a car.
A police media spokeswoman said emergency services were called to Second Ave at 2.58pm after reports of a car hitting a person and allegedly leaving the scene.
The incident happened outside The Tool Shed, between Devonport Rd and Cameron Rd.
The spokeswoman said that about 4.15pm, officers took a 32-year-old woman into custody.
The woman is due to appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow morning on charges related to reckless driving and failure to stop.