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10 August 2026

Workers in University of Otago building exposed to asbestos for years

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Workers in University of Otago building exposed to asbestos for years

The contaminated material was within the Adams Building, which is home to the Department of Public Health in central Dunedin.

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