David Seymour says several hundred schools and childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education after the discovery of asbestos in a range...

David Seymour says several hundred schools and childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education after the discovery of asbestos in a range...

Four Kmart products have tested positive for asbestos, prompting urgent warnings for parents, schools and early learning centres.

Four Kmart products have tested positive for asbestos, prompting urgent warnings for parents, schools and early learning centres.

Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated?

Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated?

In the last two weeks there's been rolling recalls of the magic sand used by children and schools across the country.

The Ministry of Education initially told RNZ that no count was being kept, until the minister intervened.

The Ministry of Education initially told RNZ that no count was being kept, until the minister intervened.

Dozens of schools and educational facilities in one state have reported the presence of coloured sand products, following a nationwide alert of...