A person has been critically injured during an incident involving a shipping container at a workplace in Takanini this morning. 

Emergency services were called to Rangi Rd at 9.41am, a police spokesperson said. 

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed the incident involved a shipping container. 

One person was critically injured and was transported to hospital. 

A St John spokesperson said they responded with three rapid response vehicles, two ambulances and an operations manager, but could not comment further. 

WorkSafe has been notified.