Central Auckland fire station closed after asbestos discovery

Friday 10 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 11 Oct 2025, 12:11pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, Martin Campbell

The Pitt Street fire station in central Auckland was closed on Friday evening after dust samples tested positive for asbestos. Staff and vehicles were prevented from entering the building, and firefighters underwent precautionary decontamination. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is awaiting further urgent test results, which are expected on Monday.

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1. RNZFri 10 Oct 2025, 10:05pm

   Auckland fire station closes due to asbestos contamination (opens in new tab)

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   • Fire and Emergency awaits urgent asbestos test results after station closes (opens in new tab) Sat 11 Oct 2025, 10:55am
2. 1NewsSat 11 Oct 2025, 7:35am

   Positive asbestos test closes busy Auckland fire station (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZSat 11 Oct 2025, 9:50am

   Union wants answers after discovery of asbestos at central Auckland fire station (opens in new tab)

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4. Otago Daily TimesSat 11 Oct 2025, 12:11pm

   Fire station asbestos: Union wants answers (opens in new tab)