17 Apr 2025

Asbestos slurry hits homes in Wellington

From Morning Report, 8:46 am on 17 April 2025

Decontamination work is underway in the Wellington suburb of Newtown, after a "wet slurry" of asbestos was dislodged by waterblasters on a roof, and then blown onto nearby homes. The council and Worksafe say there is no risk to the general public, but to keep residents safe, they're removing the gardens from a handful of nearby properties. RNZ's Kate Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.