A long time ago, the worldwide construction industry used asbestos as a fire-resistant, versatile, insulation-friendly material. It was so popular that it was incorporated into

The use of asbestos has a long history in New Zealand. It was once hailed as a ‘miracle mineral’, finding a place in everything from

New Zealand workers at construction sites, manufacturing facilities, or older buildings are at a higher risk of exposure to hazardous substances, including asbestos.    Asbestos

Known as a hazardous material in older homes and buildings today, asbestos was widely used in construction before the 1980s, particularly in heating, ventilation and

In New Zealand, asbestos was commonly used in a variety of building materials, including insulation, roofing, flooring and pipes, between the early 1900s and the

If you are living in a house in New Zealand that was built before the mid-1980s, there is a higher chance that asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)