Parents with children at an Auckland primary school where asbestos is being removed, are concerned about the risk their kids are being exposed to.

Asbestos was found in the soil at Hobsonville Primary School last October, and they've been working to remove it since February.

Removal is currently taking place now, and children are expected to stay in school while it happens.

Parent Adam Brooker said his kids have been out of school for the past two days because it's too risky.

"Any risk with asbestos is too high because in five to 20 years is when we'll find out if the dice has been nice to us.

"I've lost sleep over this. Been worried anxiously. Haven't been able to go to work for the last couple of days especially after my children decided they would pull a sickie so they could have their feelings heard too."