BBusiness Read More Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows as more Kmart products recalledDecember 4, 2025 “The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is…
BBusiness Read More Kmart cancels recall for three magic sand products after tests find no asbestosDecember 4, 2025 “As in the case of the products recalled voluntarily by companies and suppliers, the decision to cancel a…
BBusiness Read More Miki Sand Art Set recalled after asbestos-like fibres found in testingNovember 27, 2025 NZ Herald 27 Nov, 2025 02:11 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
HHeadlines Read More Coloured sand products test positive for asbestos contamination as more products recalledNovember 24, 2025 NZ Herald 24 Nov, 2025 04:18 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
HHeadlines Read More How a chance lab finding sparked a national coloured sand recallNovember 21, 2025 Parents and schools are asking questions about the level of risk posed by the asbestos – and how…
HHeadlines Read More Asbestos scare: Recall closes Bay of Plenty schools after contaminated play sand foundNovember 18, 2025 “While we expect the risk to be low, we will only reopen once we receive formal confirmation that…
NNew Zealand Read More Asbestos sand contamination also affecting New Zealand, after 70 Australian schools closeNovember 17, 2025 Early childhood centres and schools in New Zealand are following Australia’s lead and hurrying to remove and dispose…
HHeadlines Read More Asbestos scare: Schools and early learning centres shut after sand recallNovember 17, 2025 On Saturday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) issued a recall for four Kmart products –…
HHeadlines Read More Nearly 250 schools, early learning centres contact Education Ministry over asbestos in play sandNovember 16, 2025 Rolleston’s Clearview Primary shared on Facebook said it would be closed today, tomorrow and possibly Wednesday while its…
BBusiness Read More Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand productsNovember 16, 2025 “The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…
HHeadlines Read More Nervous parents want answers after asbestos found in kids’ magic sand productsNovember 16, 2025 “I think he’s probably going to be fine, but just to be safe, I’m going to have him…
NNew Zealand Read More Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand prompts urgent recall warningNovember 14, 2025 There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…