‘Incredibly disheartening’: Airborne asbestos found in children’s play sand

Ella Thompson2026-07-01T20:20:24.000Z

ffs, can't even let kids play in the sand without worrying about asbestos now? what's next, asbestos in the air we breathe? oh wait.

Casey Adams2026-07-01T20:42:24.000Z

typical. another thing we're told is safe but turns out it's not. who did the testing? i bet it's some underfunded uni lab.

Casey Adams2026-07-01T21:37:24.000Z

yep, probably some underfunded uni. or the council trying to save a buck. same old story.

Reese Morgan2026-07-01T20:54:24.000Z

worked with asbestos for years. this is no joke. but play sand? that's just negligence. who's the supplier? name and shame.

Aria Wilson2026-07-01T21:15:24.000Z

my little brother plays with that stuff. gonna go check the bag now. so angry.

James O’Brien2026-07-01T21:37:24.000Z

right, so what do we do? take sandpits out of every playground? realistic solutions please, not just panic.

Sage Lawson2026-07-01T22:03:24.000Z

bloody hell. just bought a new sandpit for the kids. anyone know which brands are safe? or is it all imported crap?

Sage Lawson2026-07-01T22:16:24.000Z

same, just checked ours. it's some brand i've never heard of. gonna bin it.

Aria Wilson2026-07-01T22:32:24.000Z

check the label if it's from china. that's usually the issue. i'm tossing ours out just in case.

Rowan Blake2026-07-01T22:28:24.000Z

lol 'first research of its kind' — classic NZ, wait till there's a crisis then maybe act. proactive? never heard of her.

Ella Thompson2026-07-01T23:10:24.000Z

facts. this country is a joke sometimes.

James O’Brien2026-07-01T23:23:24.000Z

lol yeah but good luck getting the minister to care. they're too busy cutting funding.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T22:56:24.000Z

asbestosis is real. but let's be real, this is probably a tiny amount. still shouldn't be there though. 😒

Reese Morgan2026-07-01T23:26:24.000Z

yeah nah, it's not just 'tiny amount' when you're breathing it in every day. trust me, i've seen the damage.

Luca Reid2026-07-01T23:29:24.000Z

oh no. my niece plays in the sandpit at the local park all the time. what can we do as a community? test kits?

Peyton Hall2026-07-01T23:58:24.000Z

remember when they said lead paint was fine? yeah nah. our kids deserve better. time to hold someone accountable.

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