"Much of the information I have received focuses on the reasons why Mason's death remained undetected for so long," she said. Mason Pendrous. Further, following Mason's death Education Minister Chris Hipkins conceded there were "gaps and inconsistencies" in the approach to the pastoral care of tertiary students. She hoped that Mason's death, paired with the Covid-19 pandemic, had made all New Zealanders "more aware of the need to check on each other". "I am hopeful that these changes will make a positive difference to the experience of all tertiary students in New Zealand.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 03, 2021 19:25 UTC