Field guides
Reading your house,
honestly.
Three plain-English explainers covering the materials, the regulations, and the testing process. Written to be useful before you phone a contractor — and to help you ask better questions when you do.
Guide 01
7 min read · 2026-04-15
Asbestos in NZ homes built before 1980 — what to look for
A calm walkthrough of the materials, decades, and locations where asbestos turns up in NZ houses. Most of it is harmless if undisturbed. Here's how to read your house honestly.
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Guide 02
6 min read · 2026-04-19
When you must engage a Class A licensed removalist
WorkSafe NZ runs two licence classes for asbestos removal. Knowing which one your job needs — Class A for friable, Class B for non-friable — keeps the work legal and the household safe.
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Guide 03
5 min read · 2026-04-22
Testing, sampling, and the IANZ laboratory process
What actually happens when a sample is pulled, tested, and reported. Why visual identification is never enough, and why a $120 lab test is the most cost-effective insurance you'll buy.
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