# Colombo Street, Beckenham, Christchurch

51 reports at 13 addresses, the first in 2018, the latest 2026. 41 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/beckenham/colombo-street

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5606&lon=172.6369&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5606&lon=172.6369&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5606&lon=172.6369&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. LINZ, CC BY 3.0 NZ. Clean CC BY decades only; NZAM-covered spots stay out. [RetroLens](https://retrolens.co.nz/) holds more Crown aerials.*

## The addresses on it
- [80 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/80-colombo-street), 11 reports
- [92 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/92-colombo-street), 9 reports
- [86 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/86-colombo-street), 7 reports
- [101 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/101-colombo-street), 7 reports
- [78 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/78-colombo-street), 5 reports
- [81 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/81-colombo-street), 3 reports
- [70 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/70-colombo-street), 2 reports
- [103 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/103-colombo-street), 2 reports
- [88 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/88-colombo-street), 1 report
- [71 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/71-colombo-street), 1 report
- [69 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/69-colombo-street), 1 report
- [130 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/130-colombo-street), 1 report
- [109 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/109-colombo-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 17 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 15 reports
- Water & drains, 11 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 4 reports
- Everything else, 3 reports
- Trees & parks, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2018, 5 reports
- 2019, 5 reports
- 2020, 3 reports
- 2021, 2 reports
- 2022, 7 reports
- 2023, 14 reports
- 2024, 8 reports
- 2025, 2 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (5,416 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.19.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.19.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.20.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.20.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.20.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18531022.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Oct 1853
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 August 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560813.2.13.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Aug 1856
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 July 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570718.2.18.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Jul 1857
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 22 August 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570822.2.16.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Aug 1857
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 August 1857)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18570826.2.16.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Aug 1857
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 January 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580127.2.10.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Jan 1858
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 03 February 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580203.2.10.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Feb 1858

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Colombo Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980418.2.57.3), Star · 1898-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 24 December 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18981224.2.51.4), Star · 1898-12-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 December 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19011220.2.65.6), Star · 1901-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 April 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020418.2.65.3), Star · 1902-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 09 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020509.2.61.3), Star · 1902-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 16 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020516.2.59.7), Star · 1902-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 July 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020712.2.84.2), Star · 1902-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 25 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030225.2.59.5), Star · 1903-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 April 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030418.2.83.2), Star · 1903-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE TRAMWAY PROPOSALS. (Star, 09 June 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030609.2.47), Star · 1903-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE COMING ELECTIONS. (Star, 22 June 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060622.2.41.6), Star · 1906-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060816.2.71.3), Star · 1906-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [DEATHS. (Star, 02 August 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070802.2.48), Star · 1907-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 December 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071219.2.72.2), Star · 1907-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090210.2.46.3), Star · 1909-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 September 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090914.2.42.1), Star · 1909-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 September 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090918.2.98.2), Star · 1909-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 28 September 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090928.2.45.1), Star · 1909-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 October 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091002.2.105.2), Star · 1909-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 January 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19220121.2.2.3), Ellesmere Guardian · 1922-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8877124), 101 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08877124/public/1_3qkhrsavs5jx.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8789084), 88 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08789084/public/1_milbibctr65.jpg
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8650475), 78 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08650475/public/1_fpfaelzfbxtn.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7845841), 78 Colombo St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07845841/public/1_23tipl7wyuyv.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7684190), 80 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07684190/public/1_0r2us0qt5g2a.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7399905), 92 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07399905/public/1_rym4yr7o2tq.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/5991761), 81 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05991761/public/1_npnnkxuyehbr.jpg
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5568693), 101 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05568693/public/1_3vlrqm5lictx.jpg
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5133761), 92 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05133761/public/1_zgucv8op5tpv.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/4975484), 70 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04975484/public/1_3nqklgr69j9n.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/4920975), 69 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04920975/public/1_0zgjv90n8aifi.jpg
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4209608), 92 Colombo Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04209608/public/1_3t4s8xu35ldq.jpg

[More photographs on the Beckenham wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=beckenham)

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8877124) at [101 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/101-colombo-street), 7 Sept 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8789084) at [88 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/88-colombo-street), 22 Aug 2026
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8650475) at [78 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/78-colombo-street), 28 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7845841) at [78 Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/78-colombo-street), 4 Mar 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7684190) at [80 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/80-colombo-street), 5 Feb 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7399905) at [92 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/92-colombo-street), 17 Dec 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/5991761) at [81 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/81-colombo-street), 8 Mar 2025
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5568693) at [101 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/101-colombo-street), 17 Dec 2024
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5133761) at [92 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/92-colombo-street), 13 Sept 2024
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/4975484) at [70 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/70-colombo-street), 7 Aug 2024
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/4920975) at [69 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/69-colombo-street), 24 Jul 2024
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/4547207) at [92 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/92-colombo-street), 15 Apr 2024
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4209608) at [92 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/92-colombo-street), 29 Jan 2024
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4181239) at [101 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/101-colombo-street), 23 Jan 2024
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4179896) at [81 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/beckenham/81-colombo-street), 22 Jan 2024

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [Autism New Zealand and Zoe Hairstyles, Colombo Street, Christchurch, March 23rd 2005 (Canterbury Stories CCL-Kete-15350).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1x04anu/autism_new_zealand_and_zoe_hairstyles_colombo/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 8 Oct 2026
- [Colombo Street Pws-2010-12-12-dsc05641 eqnz.chch.2010 via DigitalNZ http:// api.digitalnz.org/records/3372 0989/source](https://teh.entar.net/@ExhibitExplorer/117399988136279609), Fediverse · ExhibitExplorer, 8 Oct 2026
- [Lichfield Street as seen from the corner with Colombo Street, January 1974 (Canterbury Stories CCL-Kete-6176).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1wsmen6/lichfield_street_as_seen_from_the_corner_with/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 29 Sept 2026
- [To the lovely lady driving a monstrous SUV on Colombo Street this evening. I was the one who gave your car a sharp knock, and hopefully you realise why.... I was doing the speed limit on my bike (at…](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1whoit7/commuting_driver/), r/chch · SortOtherwise, 16 Sept 2026

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 3 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Brougham Street & Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/crashes/brougham-street-and-colombo-street), 53 crashes pinned to the pairing.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=colombo-street&suburb=beckenham)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Colombo Street?**

In [Beckenham](https://www.chch.live/beckenham), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Colombo Street?**

51 reports at 13 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (17), roads & footpaths (15), water & drains (11).

**When was Colombo Street first reported on?**

2018, the record covers 41 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Colombo Street?**

[Brougham Street and Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/crashes/brougham-street-and-colombo-street), 53 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=beckenham&street=colombo-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Beckenham&street=colombo-street