New Zealand is taking a major step toward a more efficient and accessible justice system through the expanded use of technology in its courts. The government is set to modernise the law governing the use of audio and audio-visual links (AVL), enabling greater consistency and performance across the legal system.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping every profession, and the judiciary is no exception. Yet for judges, the challenge is unique: how to responsibly integrate generative AI into chambers’ workflows without compromising independence, confidentiality or the quality of judicial reasoning.