# Latimer Sq, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 10 reports at 7 addresses, the first in 2025, the latest 2026. 9 separate days somebody filed something about it. https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/latimer-sq ## From the air, then - [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5307&lon=172.6427&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5307&lon=172.6427&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5307&lon=172.6427&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 - [23 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/23-latimer-sq), 4 reports - [39 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-latimer-sq), 1 report - [36–44 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36%E2%80%9344-latimer-sq), 1 report - [30 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/30-latimer-sq), 1 report - [25 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-latimer-sq), 1 report - [20 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-latimer-sq), 1 report - [2 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-latimer-sq), 1 report ## What got reported - [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 4 reports - Trees & parks, 3 reports - Roads & footpaths, 2 reports - Vehicles & parking, 1 report ## Year by year - 2025, 6 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 (75 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 - [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 May 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18830505.2.9.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 May 1883 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 June 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19320617.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Jun 1932 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 21 June 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19320621.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Jun 1932 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 12 August 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19320812.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Aug 1932 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 August 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19320816.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Aug 1932 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 August 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19320819.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Aug 1932 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 31 March 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19330331.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Mar 1933 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 April 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19330413.2.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Apr 1933 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 June 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19330620.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 Jun 1933 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 September 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19330919.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Sept 1933 - [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 September 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19330926.2.2.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Sept 1933 ## As it was reported - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8713094), 23 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08713094/public/1_akrzlgvr3twh.jpg - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8155716), 2 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08155716/public/1_also5d523ro.jpg - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7951972), 23 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07951972/public/1_2puiktnxtqaw.jpg - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7606087), 25 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07606087/public/1_m0d7iboep5ra.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7288346), 36–44 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07288346/public/1_xgf7jnfny48s.jpg - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7213749), 39 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07213749/public/1_x6exahlgbqd.jpg - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7213678), 30 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07213678/public/1_6jovpenq35np.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7004377), 20 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07004377/public/1_eoxqi5u05ibj.jpg - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/6367096), 23 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06367096/public/1_5on149ll9t97.jpg - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6247442), 23 Latimer Sq, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06247442/public/1_03mupgtocsyxr.jpg [More photographs on the Christchurch Central City wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=christchurch-central-city) ## Latest on record - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8713094) at [23 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/23-latimer-sq), 9 Aug 2026 - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8155716) at [2 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-latimer-sq), 27 Apr 2026 - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7951972) at [23 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/23-latimer-sq), 22 Mar 2026 - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7606087) at [25 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-latimer-sq), 23 Jan 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7288346) at [36–44 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36%E2%80%9344-latimer-sq), 28 Nov 2025 - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7213749) at [39 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-latimer-sq), 15 Nov 2025 - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7213678) at [30 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/30-latimer-sq), 15 Nov 2025 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7004377) at [20 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-latimer-sq), 7 Oct 2025 - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/6367096) at [23 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/23-latimer-sq), 21 May 2025 - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6247442) at [23 Latimer Sq](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/23-latimer-sq), 27 Apr 2025 ## Heard on the wire *Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.* - [Australian Magpie · Urraca Canora · Flötenvogel seen — Hereford St near Latimer Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/405046090), iNaturalist · heidimeudt, 2 Oct 2026 - [Something seen — Latimer Sq, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/404645309), iNaturalist · tom_beard, 30 Sept 2026 ## Questions, answered briefly **Where is Latimer Sq?** In [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), Christchurch, New Zealand. **What gets reported on Latimer Sq?** 10 reports at 7 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (4), trees & parks (3), roads & footpaths (2). **When was Latimer Sq first reported on?** 2025, the record covers 9 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026. Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=christchurch-central-city&street=latimer-sq · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Christchurch%20Central%20City&street=latimer-sq