Education minister says case of Mason Pendrous ‘exposed the limitations’ of pastoral care system
New Zealand has created a new offence that makes serious breaches of student pastoral care punishable by a fine of up to NZ$100,000 (£50,000) following outcry over the case of Mason Pendrous, who lay dead in his university hall of residence for weeks.
Education minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday: “The recent death at a student hall of residence in Christchurch exposed the limitations of our current system.
