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A new Current vs Future State Demonstration Video is now available, showcasing the new digital case management system: Te Au Reka. The video shows how Te Au Reka will make court services simpler, more accessible and more efficient for all participants in the court process, including parties, lawyers, court staff, and judges.
The demonstration is presented in five sections:
Applying to the court,
Registry Review and Case Creation,
Judicial Preparation and Decision Making,
Actioning Judicial Decisions, and
Keeping Court Users Informed.
By comparing today's processes with the future digital experience, the video shows how courts will move from largely paper-based ways of working to a modern digital environment centred on a single, trusted court record that is available when and where it is needed.
The video also demonstrates how information entered once can be reused throughout the court process, reducing double handling and improving the accuracy and consistency of information.
A key feature of the future experience is the new Courts Portal, which will make it easier for parties and their lawyers to file, track progress and access information about their case online, providing clearer next steps, greater certainty and easier access to court services.
For judges and court staff, digital case management will provide improved tools and workflows that support more efficient and effective court operations and a more resilient court system for everyone who relies on it.
In March 2023, the Chief Justice launched the Digital Strategy for the Courts and Tribunals of Aotearoa New Zealand.(external link) The Digital Strategy sets out the judiciary’s objectives and guiding principles for use of technology in courts. Te Au Reka was identified as one of the four priority initiatives for the judiciary, to ‘address the most acute justice infrastructure needs’ of New Zealand’s courts and tribunals.