This article was co-authored with Arabella Cull.

Case update: Anthony Michael Gibson v Maritime New Zealand [2026] NZHC 813

Introduction

On 31 March 2026, the High Court of New Zealand (HCNZ) dismissed the appeal of Anthony Gibson, the former CEO of Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL), and upheld his conviction and sentence by the District

Introduction

In this article we explore four of the key issues and trends affecting organisations globally from a work health and safety perspective, both now and in the future: global WHS regulation; the rise of technology; changing workforce populations and structures; and psychosocial hazards and risks.

In examining these trends, we have been struck by