Two of our largest tertiary institutions have made vaccination mandatory for all their students, staff and visitors after Otago University joined the the University of Auckland in finalising its policy.
A host of other universities and polytechnics are still grappling with their regulations but most are expected to follow suit.
Student leaders back the mandates but say it's important that online education be made available for the unvaccinated and for others who don't want to be on campus.
New Zealand Union of Students' Associations president Andrew Lessells spoke to Susie Ferguson.
