Three Matua men accused of the aggravated robbery of the Levers Road dairy where a storeworker was hit with a metal bar have had their case adjourned.

Matthew Grant Kingi, 27, Tuhukia Tysson Mahia, 18, and Shaun Mahia, 18, appeared in Tauranga Registrar's Court this morning where they were remanded on bail until June 20 to allow for a legal aid application.

Police outside the Matua Dairy on May 27.

Kingi and brothers Tuhukia and Shaun were arrested by police in Mount Maunganui on May 27 following the alleged robbery at the Matua Dairy.

At the time of the incident, Detective Sergeant Alan Kingsbury said two men with hooded tops entered the store about 6.15pm and demanded a store attendant open the cash register.

When the request was denied, the alleged offenders demanded tobacco before fleeing the store with about $50 in goods including cigarettes, phone cards and confectionary.

Two men were seen running from the store by a member of the public, who followed them and watched as they got into a vehicle.

Police were contacted and tracked down the vehicle in Mount Maunganui about 15minutes after the robbery.

A storeworker hit with a metal bar during the incident sustained minor injuries.

Read more about the robbery here.