On 2 August 2016 a death from meningococcal meningitis was reported in a participant returning from World Youth Day. This event, held from 25-31 July 2016 in Kraków, Poland, drew roughly 3 million participants, with an estimated 2 million present on the final day.....

We’re all aware that New Zealand’s and particularly the Bay of Plenty’s population is ageing. It’s with some trepidation we watch the numbers grow, and are reminded regularly of the proposed drain on our resources.....