Natasha GordonLive News Reporter·NZ Herald·2 Jul, 2026 12:10 AM3 mins to read‌AUT's Terri-Ann Berry says the positive result for airborne asbestos in children's play sand was something noone in the research team wanted. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYA government minister is taking urgent meetings after breakthrough research revealed airborne asbestos was present in children’s play sand. An AUT study in Auckland confirmed today that airborne fibres could be released from sand samples during simulated play.

The world-first testing was done on play sand samples previously