# Cathedral Sq, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 47 reports at 15 addresses, the first in 2025, the latest 2026. 38 separate days somebody filed something about it. https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cathedral-sq ## From the air, then - [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5308&lon=172.6366&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5308&lon=172.6366&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5308&lon=172.6366&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 - [50 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-cathedral-sq), 8 reports - [41 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq), 8 reports - [47 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/47-cathedral-sq), 5 reports - [105 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-cathedral-sq), 5 reports - [100 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/100-cathedral-sq), 5 reports - [99 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/99-cathedral-sq), 4 reports - [66 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-cathedral-sq), 2 reports - [2 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cathedral-sq), 2 reports - [13–63 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13%E2%80%9363-cathedral-sq), 2 reports - [60 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cathedral-sq), 1 report - [56 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/56-cathedral-sq), 1 report - [50–98 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50%E2%80%9398-cathedral-sq), 1 report - [28C Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28c-cathedral-sq), 1 report - [1–11 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1%E2%80%9311-cathedral-sq), 1 report - [13 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-cathedral-sq), 1 report ## What got reported - [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 25 reports - Roads & footpaths, 8 reports - Rubbish & dumping, 5 reports - Everything else, 3 reports - Water & drains, 2 reports - Trees & parks, 2 reports - Vehicles & parking, 1 report - [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report ## Year by year - 2025, 18 reports _2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._ ## On the register - [ChristChurch Cathedral and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/30), 100 Cathedral Square - [Citizens' War Memorial and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/548), 99 Cathedral Square - [Commercial Building and Setting, Former Chief Post Office](https://www.chch.live/place/297), 1 Cathedral Square - [Commercial Building and Setting, Former State Insurance](https://www.chch.live/place/278), 58/28 Cathedral Square - [Former Government Buildings and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/276), 26/28 Cathedral Square - [Godley Statue, Godley Plot and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/29), 105 Cathedral Square On foot: [The square and its ring](https://www.chch.live/walks/cathedral-square) · [The city’s stones](https://www.chch.live/walks/civic-stones) walk this street. ## In the written record *Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (610 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).* - [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH.—CLAIMS TO VOTE—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620412.2.25), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Apr 1862 - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 March 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18750315.2.6.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Mar 1875 - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 16 January 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18880116.2.17.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Jan 1888 - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Oxford Observer, 28 April 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18940428.2.5.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Apr 1894 - [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 May 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18950528.2.61.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 May 1895 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 21 November 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18961121.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Nov 1896 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 01 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18970501.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 May 1897 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 12 June 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18970612.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Jun 1897 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 17 July 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18970717.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Jul 1897 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 24 July 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18970724.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Jul 1897 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 21 August 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18970821.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Aug 1897 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Oxford Observer, 02 October 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OO18971002.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Oct 1897 ## As it was reported - [Tramway General](https://www.chch.live/report/9007137), 105 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09007137/public/1_boihfcgmewkb.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8771351), 100 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08771351/public/1_gadxc4wt6hcc.jpg - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8768870), 66 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08768870/public/1_yi7511dhbhrc.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8655978), 13 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08655978/public/1_mjy6eqii4rf.jpg - [Tramway General](https://www.chch.live/report/8647791), 50 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08647791/public/1_asamrpqzhhkl.jpg - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8619904), 66 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08619904/public/1_m5j5xlxkpys8.jpg - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8550313), 47 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08550313/public/1_duhl0c8a9pu8.jpg - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8546394), 41 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08546394/public/1_dkbepetdfal8.jpg - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8458264), 50 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08458264/public/1_299nlarsivog.jpg - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8368181), 105 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08368181/public/1_1kzi1qgh1sl4.jpg - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8358586), 2 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08358586/public/1_kc20vmggcvfr.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8353077), 99 Cathedral Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08353077/public/1_mq68ol3oovo.jpg [More photographs on the Christchurch Central City wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=christchurch-central-city) ## Latest on record - [Tramway General](https://www.chch.live/report/9007137) at [105 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-cathedral-sq), 30 Sept 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8771351) at [100 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/100-cathedral-sq), 19 Aug 2026 - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8768870) at [66 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-cathedral-sq), 19 Aug 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8655978) at [13 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-cathedral-sq), 29 Jul 2026 - [Tramway General](https://www.chch.live/report/8647791) at [50 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-cathedral-sq), 28 Jul 2026 - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8619904) at [66 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-cathedral-sq), 22 Jul 2026 - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8550313) at [47 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/47-cathedral-sq), 10 Jul 2026 - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8546394) at [41 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq), 9 Jul 2026 - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8458264) at [50 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-cathedral-sq), 22 Jun 2026 - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8368181) at [105 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-cathedral-sq), 5 Jun 2026 - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8358586) at [2 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cathedral-sq), 4 Jun 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8353077) at [99 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/99-cathedral-sq), 3 Jun 2026 - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8299774) at [60 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cathedral-sq), 24 May 2026 - [Animal - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7915253) at [50–98 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50%E2%80%9398-cathedral-sq), 16 Mar 2026 - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7909779) at [50 Cathedral Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-cathedral-sq), 15 Mar 2026 ## Heard on the wire *Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.* - [The Bank of New Zealand building to the South of Cathedral Square, July 24th 1989 (Canterbury Stories CCL-StarP-02419A).](https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1wnkdpt/the_bank_of_new_zealand_building_to_the_south_of/), r/chch · Ted_Cashew, 23 Sept 2026 - [Christchurch’s Cathedral Square to get crafty as Yarnarchy returns this weekend](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOZFFFWjk0M3ROcDRHT3lmTDREVEFhc2FzcVFqRnJ4ejZqZnd4OVloZlczajFFbFZwelNMLXBoSVBNZmlxSkVWZ2ZmMHNQWG8zTFd2SjFJYnlwZlZIWjRBLW9BZ05SNzFuTGFEMGMxMmxWUkxtak43MzRqMGpxWmt3em9ja0NBRnpBSzVZS0ZHQ3hwS0EybF9qbHBJdDVjaW5ZWXFURTd3dWItM3dSUnZ4eW13?oc=5), The news · The Press, 16 Sept 2026 ## Questions, answered briefly **Where is Cathedral Sq?** In [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), Christchurch, New Zealand. **What gets reported on Cathedral Sq?** 47 reports at 15 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (25), roads & footpaths (8), rubbish & dumping (5). **When was Cathedral Sq first reported on?** 2025, the record covers 38 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026. **What heritage places are on Cathedral Sq?** [ChristChurch Cathedral and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/30), [Citizens' War Memorial and Setting](https://www.chch.live/place/548), [Commercial Building and Setting, Former Chief Post Office](https://www.chch.live/place/297), 3 more on the register. Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=christchurch-central-city&street=cathedral-sq · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Christchurch%20Central%20City&street=cathedral-sq