# Work and Income, Durham Street, Sydenham Work and Income, Durham Street is a government office at 39 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Work and Income are here to help you financially if you're on a low income or not working, support you into work and help you find housing”. It opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, typically 8.30 am to 5 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 282 m away; a cycle lane passes within 272 m. The address’s own page keeps 11 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Tuesday: 8.30 am to 5 pm - Wednesday: 9.30 am to 5 pm - Thursday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm - Saturday – Sunday: Closed - Public holidays: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 39 Durham Street South, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Government _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.workandincome.govt.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [39 Durham Street South](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/39-durham-street-south), 11 reports on file ## The reports nearby 1,363 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9053967), [240 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/240-brougham-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8969759), [89 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/89-durham-street-south) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8955353), [11 Dewsburys Lane, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/11-dewsburys-lane) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8905087), [10 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/10-durham-street-south) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8870211), [35 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/35-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8863701), [46 Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/46-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8845905), [363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8845906), [363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 282 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 298 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 318 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 272 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Durham Street South](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/durham-street-south), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Work%20and%20Income%2C%20Durham%20Street%2C%2039%20Durham%20Street%20South%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5458795,172.6332063) ## Nearby - [The Tucker Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-shop-sydenham), Business, 42 m - [Trents Wholesale](https://www.chch.live/business/trents-wholesale-sydenham), Wholesale, 51 m - [5th Street](https://www.chch.live/business/5th-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 63 m - [Computer Concepts Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/computer-concepts-limited-sydenham), IT & software, 66 m - [Hello Sunday](https://www.chch.live/business/hello-sunday-sydenham), Restaurants, 81 m - [Coffee Culture Roastery on Durham](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-roastery-on-durham-sydenham), Cafés, 84 m - [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 278 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 374 m - [Antigua Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1620-antigua-reserve), park, 441 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other government - [Phocas](https://www.chch.live/business/phocas-sydenham), Sydenham, 267 m - [Youth Service Comcol](https://www.chch.live/business/youth-service-comcol-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.0 km - [Environment Canterbury Regional Council](https://www.chch.live/business/environment-canterbury-regional-council-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Canterbury District Health Board](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-district-health-board-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.2 km - [Ministry of Education](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-education-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km - [Oranga Tamariki](https://www.chch.live/business/oranga-tamariki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km - [Ministry of Health](https://www.chch.live/business/ministry-of-health-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km - [Christchurch Resettlement Services](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-resettlement-services-addington), Addington, 1.8 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Brymac Tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/brymac-tiles-sydenham), Hardware, 127 m - [Belgian Beer Cafe Torenhof](https://www.chch.live/business/belgian-beer-cafe-torenhof-sydenham), Restaurants, 136 m - [Mitre 10 Mega](https://www.chch.live/business/mitre-10-mega-sydenham), Hardware, 147 m - [Yogiji's Food Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/yogiji-s-food-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 150 m - [Eats on Orbell](https://www.chch.live/business/eats-on-orbell-sydenham), Cafés, 159 m - [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham), Bike shops, 164 m - [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Cinemas & theatres, 177 m - [Dominion Flooring](https://www.chch.live/business/dominion-flooring-sydenham), Hardware, 183 m - [iFurniture](https://www.chch.live/business/ifurniture-sydenham), Furniture, 187 m - [Just Desserts Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/just-desserts-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 187 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5458795&lon=172.6332063) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5458795,172.6332063,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Work%20and%20Income%2C%20Durham%20Street) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/303412230), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Work and Income, Durham Street?** A government office in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Work and Income, Durham Street?** 39 Durham Street South, Sydenham, on [Durham Street South](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/durham-street-south). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5458795,172.6332063,17) **Is Work and Income, Durham Street still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Work and Income, Durham Street?** its [website](https://www.workandincome.govt.nz). **When is Work and Income, Durham Street open?** Monday – Tuesday: 8.30 am to 5 pm; Wednesday: 9.30 am to 5 pm; Thursday – Friday: 8.30 am to 5 pm; Saturday – Sunday: Closed; public holidays: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other government are near Work and Income, Durham Street?** [Phocas](https://www.chch.live/business/phocas-sydenham) (267 m), [Youth Service Comcol](https://www.chch.live/business/youth-service-comcol-sydenham) (1.0 km), [Environment Canterbury Regional Council](https://www.chch.live/business/environment-canterbury-regional-council-christchurch-central-city) (1.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government). **What’s near Work and Income, Durham Street?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/39-durham-street-south) holds 11 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Tucker Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-shop-sydenham) (42 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 282 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 272 m; nearest park: [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park) (278 m). **What stood where Work and Income, Durham Street is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5458795&lon=172.6332063) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/work-and-income-durham-street-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/office-government Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham