A police spokesperson said emergency services received a report at about 10am that a rope became tangled in a helicopter rotor. One person was injured as a result.
The spokesperson said the helicopter was on the ground when the incident took place.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they had received reports of an incident involving a helicopter after 10am.
Two fire trucks had been dispatched to the scene.
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Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based reporter covering breaking news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.
