Asbestos
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 June 2017
Illegal wildlife trade threatening Pacific species; better laws needed to protect women and children in Tonga; ExxonMobil employee held hostage in PNG's Hela province; Cook Islands musician and All… Audio
Concerns over slow reaction to asbestos by Fiji authorities
Safety issues raised in Fiji over the slow reaction by authorities to asbestos concerns. Audio
Family continues legal fight after hugs blamed for cancer death
The family of a 45-year-old who died of a rare asbestos-related cancer is continuing her court battle, saying she was exposed through her father's work. Audio
Govt sets up $2.6m grant for quake waste
The government has set up a $2.6 million grant to help Kaikōura and Hurunui manage earthquake waste, including hazardous material.
Auckland school puts asbestos removal on hold
The Ministry of Education has delayed plans to remove 700 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated soil from an Auckland school during school hours.
Ministry delays plans to move asbestos from Auckland school
The Ministry of Education has pulled the plug on plans to remove 700 tonnes of asbestos contaminated soil from Hobsonville School in Auckland. Audio
Parents demand school postpones asbestos removal
Parents at a west Auckland school are upset at the planned removal of asbestos during school hours. Audio
Parents demand school postpones asbestos removal
Parents with students at Hobsonville Primary in Auckland are concerned their children may be exposed to asbestos while a large amount is being removed from the school's backyard. Video, Audio
Sportfield asbestos to be removed
The Dunedin City Council will dispose of a mound of asbestos found on a sportsfield tomorrow.
Children in Tongan hospital inhaling asbestos
Several patients at the paediatric ward of a hospital in Tonga's Vava'u islands are suffering from health issues due to the inhalation of asbestos.
Solomon's hospital fire sparks call for Pacific-wide ban on asbestos
The discovery of previously unknown asbestos after a hospital fire in Solomon Islands has sparked a call for a Pacific-wide ban of the toxic substance.
Cook Islands college fire brings asbestos problems to the fore
A recent fire at a college in the Cook Islands has brought the country's problems with asbestos to the fore. Audio
Pharmac urged to fund Keytruda for other cancers
A cancer patient given just two days to live five months ago is calling for Keytruda to be publicly funded for cancers other than melanoma. Audio
Warning to NZ after Australian asbestos discoveries
Discoveries of asbestos in major new building projects in Australia have alarmed authorities there and triggered a warning to New Zealand.
Warnings after alarming asbestos discoveries in Australia
Six discoveries of asbestos in major new building projects in Australia have sent up a warning flag to New Zealand. Audio
Australian asbestos sends up warning flag in NZ
Six discoveries of asbestos in imported products installed in major new building projects in Australia have sent up a warning flag to New Zealand which is about to bring in a ban on asbestos imports. Audio
More Chinese trains to be bought despite asbestos headache
KiwiRail says it will buy another 15 Chinese locomotives, despite asbestos contamination in engines it already has.
Details on KiwiRail's latest asbestos woes revealed
After spending millions having asbestos removed from its Chinese-built locomotives, Kiwi Rail discovers not all the asbestos has gone. Audio
Last-ditch attempt at compo for Māori veteran
The family of a war veteran is making a final effort to win compensation for cancer they say was caused by asbestos exposure in Vietnam. Audio
Last-ditch compensation claim for asbestos death
The family of a war veteran is making a last ditch effort for compensation from the defence force for the asbestos related cancer it says Phillip Taylor-Meihana contracted in Vietnam. Audio
