New Zealand Education Ministry plans to improve asbestos management in schools after Maihiihi School closure due to asbestos exposure.

New Zealand's Education Ministry plans to improve asbestos management in schools following Maihiihi School's temporary closure due to an apprentice demolishing a wall containing asbestos. The Ministry will create standardized report templates for asbestos surveys and acknowledge that many schools built before 2000 may contain asbestos. Experts argue that the Ministry should play a more active role in asbestos management.

May 02, 2024
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