One person is in critical condition following a workplace incident in Ohauiti.

A member of the public contacted SunLive to report what they thought was an accident at a Hollister Lane retirement village.

'Lots of police and an emergency chopper brought a paramedic in.”

A police spokesperson confirmed to SunLive that police responded to a 'WorkSafe incident on Hollister Lane” at 3.30pm on Thursday.

'One person has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

'Worksafe has been notified.”