Record 1929 community Covid cases; Aucklanders warned of test result delays
Experts say the country is on track to seeing 10,000 cases a day by mid-March.
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Universities say they're doing everything they can to help new students.
Vaccination compulsory at Otago Uni next year
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Wellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residence
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