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Asbestos & Health Newsletter
  • More than 200 schools, ECEs on alert over asbestos sand fears 16 Nov 2025 21:31 GMT

    … coloured sand recalls. Health officials have emphasised that asbestos risk from single … disposal instructions in the Health NZ web page: Asbestos in sand Once … available in the Asbestos Removal Licence Holders Register: Asbestos removal licence holders …

  • 70 schools shut as asbestos fears grow 16 Nov 2025 21:33 GMT

    … days”. “Education Officials and expert asbestos contractors worked tirelessly over the … symptoms to show after asbestos exposure. Tremolite asbestos, which was found in … been negative to airborne asbestos,” she said. “Health officials yesterday confirmed that …

  • Over 70 schools shut as asbestos fears grow 16 Nov 2025 22:05 GMT

    … days”. “Education Officials and expert asbestos contractors worked tirelessly over the … symptoms to show after asbestos exposure. Tremolite asbestos, which was found in … been negative to airborne asbestos,” she said. “Health officials yesterday confirmed that …

  • Asbestos has been found in children's coloured sand: What parents need to know as schools and childcare centres shut 16 Nov 2025 23:44 GMT

    … type – crocidolite asbestos or 'blue' asbestos – has not … material. Inhaling any form of asbestos (fibres, dust, microparticles) … asbestos at some point, but most of us report no health … package as asbestos waste. Information about asbestos disposal in …

  • Nearly 250 schools raise safety fears after play sand asbestos recall 16 Nov 2025 22:39 GMT

    … products have been recalled over asbestos contamination fears. Photo … anyone concerned to contact Healthline for advice. “We … products have been recalled over asbestos contamination fears. Photo … disposal instructions in this Health NZ webpage. Once the …

  • What's the risk to kids from asbestos found in coloured sand? 16 Nov 2025 22:41 GMT

    … dangerous type – crocidolite asbestos or “blue” asbestos – has not been … are the health risks? Are kids more vulnerable? Asbestos is … material. Inhaling any form of asbestos (fibres, dust, microparticles) … asbestos at some point, but most of us report no health …

  • Nearly 250 schools, early learning centres contact Education Ministry over asbestos in play sand 16 Nov 2025 22:02 GMT

    … urged anyone concerned to contact Healthline for advice. “We have sent … tape, and clearly label as “Asbestos-Contaminated Material”. Don’t dispose … and disposal instructions in this Health NZ webpage. Once the product …

  • Families flock to hazard testing lab amid asbestos sand concerns 16 Nov 2025 20:28 GMT

    … partially closed, due to potential asbestos contamination in coloured sand sold … from WA's Chief Health Officer. "There's … 's been based on health advice," she said. WA … Health has advised all children' …

  • Asbestos scare spreads as nearly 70 ACT public schools to close over contaminated sands 16 Nov 2025 19:40 GMT

    … Source: Supplied / ACCC Licensed asbestos contractors needed to test, remediate … negative to airborne asbestos," she said. "Health officials yesterday confirmed … Consumer Commission issued alerts after asbestos traces were detected in laboratory …

  • Asbestos-contaminated sand fears close dozens of schools in Australia 16 Nov 2025 14:38 GMT

    … come back “negative to airborne asbestos” from all schools. People who … not require a clinical assessment, health officials say. The Australian Competition … practicable,” she continued. Exposure to asbestos, once widely used in building …

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