Work and Income, Linwood Branch
Work and Income, Linwood Branch is a government office at 154 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch, inside the Linwood-Eastgate commercial centre.
Checked 21 Oct 2026
★3.9 on Google, 119 reviews, as at October 2026
154 Aldwins Road
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 |
Hours change, especially over holidays: confirm with the business before a special trip. About 42 hours a week, by the map’s count.
Reviews
★3.9 on Google, 119 reviews, as at October 2026.
Read Google review excerpts 3
My experience with WINZ has been mixed. On the positive side, the building is clean, tidy, and generally well-maintained. The security staff do a good job and their presence is appreciated. However, despite the security, there is often an underlying sense of tension and unease in the atmosphere. It can feel like a stressful environment from the moment you walk through the doors. The staff are very hit and miss. Some are genuinely helpful and treat you with respect, while others can come across as dismissive and quick to make assumptions about your situation. At times, it feels like people ar
Michael Jackson, 3 months agoAvoid the Linwood Work and Income office if you can. I went in to drop off forms and had an incredibly rude and dismissive interaction with the old woman at the front desk. In under two minutes, I was spoken to in a condescending tone and effectively called incompetent multiple times over forms that were actually filled out correctly. When it became clear the forms were correct, there was no apology, just a complete lack of accountability. This wasn’t a one off issue. When my partner first went in to collect the forms, he asked for them by name and was given the wrong ones by the same old wo
C D, 6 months agoMade an appointment in person a few months ago, the only one available was early around 8am. I said it is fine, was asked “will you be up for it?” In a super condesending and snarky tone by the male worker. Said yeah because I need this sorted as the appointment was weeks in advance at a different branch. Wouldn’t go back to that branch, papanui were much better
Kodie Plaskett, 3 months ago
Getting there
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Straight-line distances from the pin, not walking routes.
Nearby
More nearby places 7
Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other government
More nearby government 5
All 2 government in Phillipstown → · Every one in the city →
Also in Phillipstown
More businesses in Phillipstown 7
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 154 Aldwins Road, Christchurch 8062 | OpenStreetMap |
| Kind | Government | OpenStreetMap |
| Wheelchair | Step-free, wheelchair accessible | OpenStreetMap |
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The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Town centre zone | District Plan |
| Commercial centre | Linwood-Eastgate, district centre | District Plan |
The reports nearby
860 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Trees & parks, 702 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 860 reports on file
Damaged Street Sign
Water Leak
Water Leak
Playground Equipment
Animal - General
Pest / Vermin
Bus Shelter Issue
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Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art
Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art
Graffiti on a sign, mural or public artQuestions, answered briefly
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A government office in Phillipstown, Christchurch.
154 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown, on Aldwins Road. On the map →
On OpenStreetMap.
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.
Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre (1.3 km), Christchurch Community Corrections (Ensors Road) (1.8 km), Christchurch Community Corrections (1.8 km), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Supercheap Auto (62 m); the Aldwins Rd near Marlborough St bus stop is 40 m away: routes 80, 140; a shared path on the Rapanui Shag Rock route passes within 93 m; nearest park: Linwood Park (263 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Christchurch District Plan layers · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer
Read source notes 4
- 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)
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