But many graduands and staff wore the "unusual fashion" accessories yesterday as a tribute to their fellow student, the late Jock Davies, who was tragically killed in a hunting accident on Stewart Island in July last year. At a special pre-graduation ceremony for Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health students at the Sargood Centre yesterday, Mr Davies’ degree was given posthumously to his family. The late Jock Davies’ family, (from left) brother Tom, mother Sarah, father Peter and brother George with Jock’s Otago Polytechnic bachelor of applied science degree, presented at a pre-graduation ceremony at the Sargood Centre yesterday. The late Jock Davies, 21, who was tragically killed in a hunting accident on Stewart Island in July. Many attending the posthumous presentation of Jock Davies’ Otago Polytechnic bachelor of applied science degree yesterday, wore sandals, jandals and gumboots as a tribute to the much loved student.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 14, 2026 02:55 UTC