Infrastructure
Land Transport
The Chatham Islands Council is responsible for the maintenance of all public roads on the Chatham Islands, sharing the costs with Land Transport New Zealand.
Highlights from the 2006/07 annual report include the number of motor vehicle accidents (six compared to five last year), 75% of residents were satisfied with the roading network and no noxious plants within the road reserve. Dust was considered to be a nuisance by 60% of respondents in the first time this was surveyed.
Projects completed include road strengthening, installation of the Mangahou Culvert, and the start of a five year footpath project for Waitangi.
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
The Council operates refuse disposal sites at Te One, Kaingaroa and Owenga. Existing landfills are provided and maintained within 20km of 75% of the population. The Council is waiting on Government funding to implement the Waste Management Plan which was adopted in June 2005 after full consultation with the community. Once funding has been approved transfer stations will be developed at Kaingaroa (2007/08), Owenga and Te One (2009/10).
Water Supply
The council operates a public water supply to consumers in part of the Waitangi village. In the 2006/07 annual report no incidents of service interruptions were reported and 62% of consumers were satisfied with the water supply in Waitangi (compared to the target of 80%).
Stormwater
Council’s main role with stormwater drainage is to control the level of Te Whanga to protect productive land around its shores. The Te Whanga outlet was opened in 2006. The council also provides piped stormwater drainage in Wilson Place in Waitangi.
Wastewater
Council operates a public wastewater scheme that serves all of Waitangi.
During the year the scheme had 100 % compliance with resource consent conditions for the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater. Four complaints were reported to the Council, which is fewer than the target of six complaints a year).