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Clear, credible advice for homeowners, workplaces, schools and industry—so the next decision you make is the right one.
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Before you disturb it
Three rules that protect everyone.
- 01StopDo not drill, cut, sand or remove it.
- 02IsolateKeep people out of the immediate area.
- 03AskGet competent advice before work resumes.
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Active asbestos support
Real questions need real answers.
NZAAG is active, accessible and focused entirely on asbestos. When you are unsure what to do next, speak directly with us before material is disturbed or work continues.
New NZAAG practice library
Twenty-four procedures. One safer standard.
Explore the complete AAG001–AAG024 ACM series, covering identification, surveys, sampling, registers, removal, protection, clearance, waste, emergency response and competency.
Explore the ACM SOPs →DIY asbestos safety quiz
Before you test it or remove it—check the risk.
Answer eight short questions and receive a safety-first recommendation based on current WorkSafe New Zealand guidance.
Industry Voice
Is New Zealand doing enough?
NZAAG is listening. Share your experience of asbestos-awareness support, removal supervisor training and what the industry needs from its regulator.
New from NZAAG
A terminal diagnosis. A lesson New Zealand cannot ignore.
One tradie’s story brings the cost of missed asbestos-awareness training into sharp focus. Read our response—and see how better education can change the future.
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Before you disturb asbestos
Talk to NZAAG before you act.
Watch this important introduction to understand why anyone considering asbestos testing, surveying, removal, disposal, planning or project management should seek expert guidance before proceeding.
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How we help
From uncertainty
to a safe way forward.
Asbestos decisions can carry serious health, legal and financial consequences. We help you understand what matters, what the rules require and who is competent to do the work.
Plan
Practical asbestos management plans, registers and clear responsibilities that protect people and keep duty holders compliant.
Get guidance →Act
Guidance on licensed removal, containment, air monitoring, clearance and lawful waste disposal—before work begins.
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Connect with competent, compliant specialists and confirm the evidence needed to close the loop with confidence.
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Should you stop and get advice?
This quick check is a guide only. It does not identify asbestos or replace an inspection.
ImportantYou cannot confirm asbestos by looking at it. If in doubt, leave it alone.
Established2015Industry-led.
Public safety focused.
Public safety focused.
Our history
We helped set the standard.
NZAAG was created by key figures in New Zealand’s asbestos industry to raise standards, improve understanding and keep people safe.
Working alongside BRANZ and WorkSafe New Zealand, members of the group contributed industry knowledge to the Approved Code of Practice for the Management and Removal of Asbestos—the country’s central best-practice guidance.
That same purpose guides us today: answer questions clearly, promote compliant practice and put health before convenience.
01Safety first02Truth without compromise03Competence matters
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