# Court tech project shifts from red to amber alert

> Court tech project moves from red to amber alert after strong review.
- Title: Court tech project shifts from red to amber alert · RNZ
- Summary: Court tech project moves from red to amber alert after strong review. New Zealand's court tech project, part of a $170m digitisation effort, shifted from…
- Keywords: te au reka, justice ministry, court tech, digitisation, remote participation, phase 0, politics, news, Court, tech, project, shifts
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/1940994/from-red-alert-to-amber-for-court-tech-project
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-15T16:22:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: te au reka, justice ministry, court tech, digitisation, remote participation, phase 0, politics, news
## Court tech project status update
A tech project key to speeding up courts shifted from red to amber alert after a June review found strong support for its business case.

> The business case, as provided, presents a compelling case for investment and is strongly supported by all sector agencies and the judiciary, without exception
## Project funding timeline
The project, part of the Justice Ministry's $170 million Te Au Reka digitisation programme, is under phase 0 until mid-2027 with no new funding until three more business cases are submitted.
## Tech project challenges
The project faced delays choosing secure digital network and devices across courts but has received approval to begin designs after Cabinet's August decision.
## Key takeaway

New Zealand's court tech project, part of a $170m digitisation effort, shifted from 'red' to 'amber' alert status after a June review found strong support for its business case.