News Centre

Looking for one of our earlier newsletters? All our previous email newsletters are available here to read online, download or print.

On this page, you can find copies of our earlier e-newsletters to read or download. Our e-newsletters are compiled and sent our quarterly in March, June, September and December each year. On occasions such as World Meningitis Day - October 5, we also produce a special additional newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletters in future, you can do so by filling in your email details in the Want To Know More box at the bottom of this page.

Autumn 2026 News

MFANZ Autumn 2026 News

Our Chair Gerard Rushton recently spoke to Amanda Gillies at The Detail Host about the need for urgent action from government and health officials to make vaccines accessible to all our young people at risk.

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MFANZ Summer 2026 News

2025 has been another very busy and productive year for the team at MFANZ.

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World Meningitis Day 2025 News

This year we are thrilled to announce that we have secured 42 landmarks throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to be lit up in purple on October 5.

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MFANZ Winter 2025 News

A meningitis survivor shares their personal journey, our new QR symptoms code, MFANZ Trustee Pete’s attendance at CoMO and our thanks to a new funding supporter.

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MFANZ March 2025 News

A busy couple of months for our Trustees attending several University events in February and our AGM in Christchurch on March 8.

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2024 End of Year News

Reflections from our Chair and thanks to all of our supporters, donors, funders and volunteers.

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World Meningitis Day 2024 News

We've got a lot of exciting news and projects for World Meningitis Day - 5 October 2024 to share with you

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World Meningitis Day 2024 Planning News

With World Meningitis Day less than two weeks away, we’re excited to share our plans for Saturday 5 October, as well as the rest of our activity in October.

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Meningitis Foundation Autumn 2024 News

Attending the Medicines Summit, Vaccines Update and we're developing some new exciting new education material.

Our First 2024 Newsletter

Our First 2024 Newsletter

Attending Canterbury University Open Day, and welcoming new members to the Meninigits Foundation Team.

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Make a difference - World Meningitis Day

A special edition to support and celebrate 2023 World Meningitis Day.

Share your story

If you have been impacted by this disease, your story and your personal journey may assist another person or family.