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Asbestos scare spreads to New Zealand schools

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18-11-2025 13:33 HKT
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Asbestos warning tape is seen at Black Mountain School in Canberra, Australia, November 17, 2025. Almost 70 public schools in Canberra will be closed today due to potential asbestos contamination. Lukas Coch/AAP/via REUTERS
Asbestos warning tape is seen at Black Mountain School in Canberra, Australia, November 17, 2025. Almost 70 public schools in Canberra will be closed today due to potential asbestos contamination. Lukas Coch/AAP/via REUTERS
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