Staff running university halls where a young student lay dead for weeks were warned in May to check on him. READ MORE:* Campus Living boss promises to 'find out exactly what happened' to student* Many unanswered questions remain over University of Canterbury death* Education minister calls for investigation after university student's death* Student's body found at University of Canterbury student hall* Canterbury university says student's death at residential hall 'inconceivable'The University of Canterbury has launched an independent investigation into how a student's death in a residential hall went unnoticed for nearly eight weeks. STUFF Police are investigating the discovery of a body at university student accommodation in Christchurch. STUFF The University of Canterbury says the university community is saddened by the sudden death of a student. Affected staff told CLV bosses the restructure would place more pastoral care demands on RAs, a move that carried "significant risk".

Source: Stuff September 26, 2019 17:01 UTC