Tauranga police are looking for a man considered to be dangerous after a serious assault.
Detective Sergeant Lou Curragh said Joel Ross Matiu has a warrant for his arrest for injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The warrant is in relation to a serious assault in Merivale on Saturday.
The 26-year-old has links to the wider Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and Matamata areas.
He is considered dangerous and should not be approached, Curragh said.
