Education Ministry confirms closures as asbestos scare spreads to schools
“We are recommending they contact Healthline with any health concerns they may have about their children who may…
Asbestos fears: 30 schools and 30 early childhood services raise alarm over potentially contaminated sand
“So far today, we’ve been contacted by around 30 schools and 30 early childhood services from around the…
Reserve Bank building in Wellington closes temporarily due to asbestos; bank’s operations unaffected as staff work from home
While Wellington staff are working from home, the central bank didn’t expect the disruption to impact its services.…
Palmerston North school closed due to asbestos risk from tavern fire
Ruawai said specialist testing may be required to determine whether any asbestos debris or ash has settled on…
Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
The company “chose to keep it on the market in the pursuit of profit”, it added, claiming J&J…
Auckland Central fire station reopens after negative asbestos tests
“We carried out precautionary air testing in locations agreed with experts from asbestos testing firms,” she said. “To…
Auckland Central Fire Station evacuated after asbestos found in building
The safety and wellbeing of firefighters was “of the utmost importance” and the station had been closed, Stiffler…
Asbestos fire door scare: Massey University’s new vet school site contaminated
“We have confirmed that 12 of these doors supplied by Pacific Door Systems have been installed in the…
Auckland Museum proposes to cut up to 30 jobs after visitor numbers fall and venue hit by asbestos fix costs
“It’s important that we respond to the situation, and make sure we are in a position to recover…