# 7 May in the Christchurch archive 111 Christchurch records dated 7 May across the years, the feed’s ledger also filed 1,147 reports on this date. 111 records shown, each link goes to the institution that keeps the original. - [Page 12 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530507.2.18.3), 1853-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530507.2.2.3), 1853-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530507.2.3.3), 1853-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18530507.2.4.3), 1853-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560507.2.16.1), 1856-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560507.2.16.2), 1856-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 14 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560507.2.17.1), 1856-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560507.2.18.1), 1856-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560507.2.18.2), 1856-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560507.2.4.2), 1856-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560507.2.6.1), 1856-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590507.2.16.4), 1859-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590507.2.17.3), 1859-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590507.2.18.4), 1859-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590507.2.18.5), 1859-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590507.2.2.4), 1859-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590507.2.3.5), 1859-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [SUMMARY FOR Europe & Australia PER S. S. "LORD WORSLEY." (Wellington Independent, 07 May 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18610507.2.8), 1861-05-07, Wellington Independent - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620507.2.2.2), 1862-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620507.2.2.5), 1862-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [DEATHS. (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620507.2.20), 1862-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620507.2.24.5), 1862-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620507.2.25.5), 1862-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620507.2.3.1), 1862-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 07 May 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620507.2.3.3), 1862-05-07, Lyttelton Times - [News of the Week. FROM THE DAILY TIMES. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640507.2.32), 1864-05-07, Otago Witness - [CHRISTCHURCH. (West Coast Times, 07 May 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18680507.2.4), 1868-05-07, West Coast Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 May 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18750507.2.12.1), 1875-05-07, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18780507.2.13.2), 1878-05-07, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 May 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH18790507.2.13.3), 1879-05-07, Poverty Bay Herald - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 May 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC18790507.2.8.3), 1879-05-07, Wanganui Chronicle - [PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18800507.2.9), 1880-05-07, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18810507.2.7.6), 1881-05-07, Star - [SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Evening Post, 07 May 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18830507.2.11), 1883-05-07, Evening Post - [The Timaru Herald. MONDAY, MAY 7, 1883. (Timaru Herald, 07 May 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18830507.2.7), 1883-05-07, Timaru Herald - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18840507.2.2.7), 1884-05-07, Auckland Star - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840507.2.40.2), 1884-05-07, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850507.2.12.4), 1885-05-07, Star - [Local & General. (Star, 07 May 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850507.2.21), 1885-05-07, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18860507.2.14.4), 1886-05-07, Star - [School Committees. (Star, 07 May 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870507.2.28), 1887-05-07, Star - [WOOLSTON TOWN BOARD. (Star, 07 May 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18880507.2.24), 1888-05-07, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 May 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900507.2.29.1), 1890-05-07, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920507.2.31.1), 1892-05-07, Star - [CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, May 6. (North Otago Times, 07 May 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18940507.2.13.2), 1894-05-07, North Otago Times - [CONSECRATION OF BISHOP VERDON. (Otago Witness, 07 May 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18960507.2.69), 1896-05-07, Otago Witness - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970507.2.59.3), 1897-05-07, Star - [FOOTBALL. (Star, 07 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970507.2.67), 1897-05-07, Star - [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Auckland Star, 07 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18980507.2.51.2), 1898-05-07, Auckland Star - [CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Christchurch press.) (North Otago Times, 07 May 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT19000507.2.22), 1900-05-07, North Otago Times - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 May 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19000507.2.37.1), 1900-05-07, Star - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19010705.2.8.1), 1901-05-07, Otago Daily Times - [MUSIC EXAMINATIONS. (Star, 07 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020507.2.5), 1902-05-07, Star - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020507.2.54.4), 1902-05-07, Star - [Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19020705.2.76.2), 1902-05-07, Otago Daily Times - [MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Nelson Evening Mail, 07 May 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19030507.2.17.3.5), 1903-05-07, Nelson Evening Mail - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030507.2.49.6), 1903-05-07, Star - [Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 07 May 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19030507.2.46.1), 1903-05-07, New Zealand Tablet - [CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 May 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19060507.2.24.1), 1906-05-07, Colonist - [COMMERCIAL. (Mataura Ensign 5-7-1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME19060705.2.5), 1906-05-07, Mataura Ensign - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19070507.2.14.2), 1907-05-07, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Colonist, 07 May 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19070507.2.19.1), 1907-05-07, Colonist - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080507.2.35.2), 1908-05-07, Star - [MARRIAGES. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19090507.2.5), 1909-05-07, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [ENGINE DRIVER INJURED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 May 1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19100507.2.44.1), 1910-05-07, Wanganui Chronicle - [PARLIAMENT. (Clutha Leader 5-7-1910)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CL19100705.2.36), 1910-05-07, Papers Past - [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19130507.2.13), 1913-05-07, Hawera & Normanby Star - [COMPETITIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 May 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19140507.2.33), 1914-05-07, Evening Post - [COMPETITIONS (Poverty Bay Herald, 07 May 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH19140507.2.48), 1914-05-07, Poverty Bay Herald - [CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. (Colonist, 07 May 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19140507.2.29), 1914-05-07, Colonist - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS (Wanganui Chronicle, 07 May 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19140507.2.52), 1914-05-07, Wanganui Chronicle - [CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 07 May 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19140507.2.38), 1914-05-07, Wairarapa Daily Times - [WOUNDED (Evening Post, 07 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150507.2.121), 1915-05-07, Evening Post - [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1916)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19160705.2.61.1), 1916-05-07, Otago Daily Times - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 5-7-1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19170705.2.65), 1917-05-07, Papers Past - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ashburton Guardian, 07 May 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19180507.2.2.1), 1918-05-07, Ashburton Guardian - [SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE (Evening Post, 07 May 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19180507.2.25), 1918-05-07, Evening Post - [ROLL OF HONOR. (Marlborough Express, 07 May 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19180507.2.21.45), 1918-05-07, Marlborough Express - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 07 May 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19200507.2.11.7), 1920-05-07, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 May 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19200507.2.6.3), 1920-05-07, Evening Post - [HANGING FROM A TREE (Marlborough Express, 07 May 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19200507.2.40.2), 1920-05-07, Marlborough Express - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Northern Advocate, 07 May 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19200507.2.24.6), 1920-05-07, Northern Advocate - [Springston. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1921)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19210507.2.2), 1921-05-07, Ellesmere Guardian - [RECORD RAIN AT CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 May 1923)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230507.2.90.11), 1923-05-07, Evening Post - [GOLF (Evening Post, 07 May 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19270507.2.172.4), 1927-05-07, Evening Post - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19290507.2.2.6), 1929-05-07, Ellesmere Guardian - [LEESTON v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19290507.2.26.3), 1929-05-07, Ellesmere Guardian - [MATERNITY NURSING (Evening Post, 07 May 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290507.2.111), 1929-05-07, Evening Post - [CHRISTCHURCH COUNCIL (Evening Post, 07 May 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290507.2.113), 1929-05-07, Evening Post - [NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 07 May 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290507.2.36), 1929-05-07, Evening Post - [Popular seaside and residential suburb of Christchurch, the capital city of Canterbury Province, South Island](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/265070), 1930-05-07, Auckland Weekly News - [CHRISTCHURCH (Evening Post, 07 May 1931)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19310507.2.104.13), 1931-05-07, Evening Post - [CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1937)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19370507.2.22), 1937-05-07, Ellesmere Guardian - [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 07 May 1940)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19400507.2.15.1), 1940-05-07, Ellesmere Guardian - [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 07 May 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410507.2.107.1), 1941-05-07, Evening Post - [CASUALTY LIST (Evening Post, 07 May 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410507.2.51.1), 1941-05-07, Evening Post - [The 3rd Mounted Rifles on parade through Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/294703), 1941-05-07, Auckland Weekly News - [The Women's War Service Auxiliary on parade through Christchurch](https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/294704), 1941-05-07, Auckland Weekly News - [DEATHS, (Evening Post, 07 May 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420507.2.3), 1942-05-07, Evening Post - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 May 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19430507.2.49), 1943-05-07, Evening Post - [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 07 May 1945)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19450507.2.60), 1945-05-07, Evening Post - [Student graduation procession and ceremony](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1971/ccl-cs-28475), 1971-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Old central police building complex](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1973/ccl-cs-42816), 1973-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Cell block corridor](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1973/ccl-cs-42817), 1973-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Christchurch Public Library](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/publiclibrary/ccl-cs-44399), 1973-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Central city aerial](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1973/ccl-cs-42718), 1973-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Christchurch Central Police Station](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/negatives/1973/ccl-cs-42819), 1973-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Redevelopment of the Victoria Square floral clock](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1988/ccl-cs-2340), 1988-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Bankruptcies](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2015-ba2649), 2015-05-07, New Zealand Gazette - ["This Wall Can't Talk" - St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/streetart/ccl-cs-39917), 2016-05-07, Canterbury Stories - [Liam Oliver playing an oud](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/asturlab/asturlabeid2022/ccl-cs-77648), 2022-05-07, Canterbury Stories ## Filed on this date Newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8215973), 131 Seaview Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand · 7 May 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8215906), 275 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand · 7 May 2026 - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8215881), 178 Slip, Canterbury Region 8041, New Zealand · 7 May 2026 - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8215836), 176 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand · 7 May 2026 - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8215788), 73 Hackthorne Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8022, New Zealand · 7 May 2026 - [Traffic Signals urgent safety issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8215652), 48 Clyde Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand · 7 May 2026 [← previous day](https://www.chch.live/day/05-06) · [every day](https://www.chch.live/day) · [next day →](https://www.chch.live/day/05-08) --- Data: https://api.chch.live/day?md=05-07 · the laid-out page: https://www.chch.live/day/05-07 · GeoNet’s catalogue holds 2 magnitude-3+ quakes recorded on this date, https://www.chch.live/sequence