Rotorua District Council is moving to digital media as a form of informing the public, as is places its State of Environment document on its website.

Previously the State of the Environment report was a hard copy document published every five years, but now the new online reporting will be available at www.rdc.govt.nz

RDC environmental planner Anabella Vidal says online information will be updated annually allowing users to access and view topics of interest at their convenience.

'Online reporting consists of four main themes reflecting council's strategic direction and report on the whole of the Rotorua district, including Sustainable Environment, Sustainable Economy and Sustainable Infrastructure.

'The fourth theme called Lakes A Zone provides more detailed information specifically covering our district's most nationally significant zone of the district.”

Anabella expects groups of indicators to be released quarterly each year in March, June, September and December.

In addition to indicators, monitoring reports and documents will also be provided online.

She says people can sign up to a quarterly e-newsletter that informs them of indicator releases and updates.