The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand strives to educate New Zealanders and raise their awareness of meningitis, promoting its prevention and control by;
- Providing timely, accurate and credible information and educational resources to the general public and healthcare professionals.
- Providing a forum for friends and families affected by meningitis to connect and share their stories for mutual support and ongoing awareness of the reality of the disease.
- Being an active voice to support public health policy and the introduction of further vaccines to high risk groups.
- Supporting an increase in vaccination rates to improve New Zealand's record for protecting children.