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PHOTO: MONIQUE FORD / STUFF Victoria University of Wellington is receiving the most backlash as some hall fees have increased by almost $4000.

Hikes in university residential hall fees are causing some students to withdraw from study, friends say. 

Fees often go up annually, but Victoria University of Wellington is receiving the most backlash as some hall fees have increased by almost $4000. 

Prices for catered residential halls in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland range from $188 to $420 per week. 

Wellington had the biggest increase of all this year, with some students charged an extra $3956 for a place on campus.

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