Victoria University of Wellington's Boulcott Hall has scrapped the "hermit" award for its end-of-year awards night. A Wellington university hall has removed a student award following on from the death of Mason Pendrous, whose body had gone unnoticed in his Canterbury student hall for about a month. MONIQUE FORD/STUFF A resident at a Wellington university hall is calling out an 'inappropriate' hermit award, given to a student who keeps to themselves. MONIQUE FORD/STUFF A Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) spokesperson said the award was in "poor taste", given recent circumstances. A Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) spokesperson said the award was in "poor taste", given recent circumstances.

Source: Stuff October 09, 2019 05:15 UTC