Asbestos
Chinese train makers repeatedly told "no asbestos"
Chinese manufacturers were repeatedly told there should be no asbestos in trains they were manufacturing for KiwiRail, new information confirms.
KiwiRail misused taxpayer funds - union
State-owned KiwiRail has been accused of misusing public money in hiring foreign workers to fix asbestos-contaminated trains, instead of local staff.
Asbestos forces Dunedin gym to start over
The Dunedin Gymnastics Academy has been left with no gear and nowhere to train after health and safety tests revealed traces of asbestos in its gym. Video
$2.2b to replace NZ's asbestos pipes
A $2.2 billion price tag has been put on the cost of replacing the country's asbestos water supply pipelines. Audio
2.2 billion to replace country's asbestos water pipes
Water New Zealand estimates 9-thousand kilometres of asbestos cement pipes will need to be replaced in the next two to three decades. Audio
Fixing asbestos pipes could cost Australia billions
Water consumers could face a charge of $AU8 billion ($NZ9b) to safely remove asbestos piping in Australia, according to the nation's peak water industry body.
Kaipara College keeps classrooms closed all week
Asbestos-hit Kaipara College will keep its classrooms closed all week but seniors facing imminent exams will be tutored at other places. Audio
Kaipara College asbestos results due tomorrow
Results from asbestos testing at Kaipara College are expected back tomorrow. The Helensville college has been closed to staff and its 550 students since Friday, after routine tests of…
School closed following asbestos discovery
Kaipara College in Helensville has been closed temporarily after tests found asbestos dust. Audio
Asbestos closes West Auckland high school
Asbestos dust has been discovered in the air in the school hall and the administration block at Kaiapara College in Helensville. Audio
Hospital staff want asbestos answers
A medical union says staff at Dunedin Hospital are anxious about the asbestos contamination that has shut down parts of the building.
Asbestos tests continue at Dunedin Hospital
Decontamination teams will begin work at Dunedin Hospital this morning as more areas are examined for asbestos.
Dunedin Hospital finds asbestos in ultrasound suite
Decontamination teams will begin work at Dunedin Hospital this morning as more areas are examined for asbestos. Audio
Asbestos testing at Dunedin Hospital continues
Decontamination teams will begin work at Dunedin Hospital this morning as more areas are examined for asbestos. Audio
Asbestos requires action - MP Clark
Asbestos dust has been found in corridors and clinical rooms in Dunedin Hospital, David Clark is Labour's acting health spokesperson and the MP for Dunedin North. Audio
Asbestos risk at Dunedin Hospital
Asbestos dust has been found in corridors and clinical rooms in Dunedin Hospital, and staff and patients, including pregnant women, may have been exposed. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Workers concerned about asbestos exposure at Dunedin Hsopital
Radiologists and laboratory workers at Dunedin hospital are worried they may have been exposed to asbestos at Dunedin hospital. Dr Deborah Powell is the Apex Union national secretary and spokesperson… Audio
Asbestos dust in corridors, clinical rooms in Dunedin Hospital
Asbestos dust has been found in corridors and clinical rooms in Dunedin Hospital, and staff and patients, including pregnant women, may have been exposed. Audio
Christchurch Arts Centre faces asbestos bill
A recent asbestos discovery could add a six-figure sum to the Christchurch Arts Centre's $290 million repair job.
Arts Centre counts cost of asbestos discovery
The Christchurch Arts Centre is counting the cost of the recent discovery of asbestos in one of its buildings. Audio
