# River Road, Dallington, Christchurch

21 reports at 3 addresses, the first in 2017, the latest 2026. 21 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/dallington/river-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.514&lon=172.6682&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.514&lon=172.6682&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.514&lon=172.6682&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
- [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 17 reports
- [409-411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/409-411-river-road), 2 reports
- [371A River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/371a-river-road), 2 reports

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 14 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 4 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 1 report
- Everything else, 1 report
- Trees & parks, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2017, 1 report
- 2020, 2 reports
- 2021, 1 report
- 2022, 8 reports
- 2023, 2 reports
- 2024, 1 report
- 2025, 5 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 (329 on the shelf; the 11 earliest listed).*
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 01 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510301.2.13), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 Mar 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS-CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 08 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510308.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Mar 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 15 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510315.2.17), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Mar 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 22 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510322.2.16), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Mar 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 29 March 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510329.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Mar 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 19 April 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510419.2.13), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Apr 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510426.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Apr 1851
- [RURAL SECTIONS CHOSEN. (Lyttelton Times, 03 May 1851)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18510503.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 May 1851
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520807.2.3.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Aug 1852
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.3.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 28 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520828.2.3.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Aug 1852

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for River Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [The Flooded District, N.E. Ward. (Star, 18 September 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18860918.2.40), Star · 1886-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 April 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020419.2.86.2), Star · 1902-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [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 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 August 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030822.2.84.2), Star · 1903-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 21 March 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050321.2.4.6), Star · 1905-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 09 May 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050509.2.5.6), Star · 1905-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080404.2.99.3), Star · 1908-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080409.2.70.2), Star · 1908-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080411.2.95.3), Star · 1908-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080425.2.85.3), Star · 1908-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080502.2.85.4), Star · 1908-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080505.2.70.3), Star · 1908-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 27 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090227.2.86.1), Star · 1909-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 May 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090508.2.55.4), Star · 1909-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 February 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19170205.2.17), Ashburton Guardian · 1917-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [MURDER OF A BOY. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 10 December 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19171210.2.23), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1917-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [NZ TELEGRAMS (Grey River Argus, 10 December 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19171210.2.14), Grey River Argus · 1917-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [A HORRID CRIME. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 December 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19171210.2.18), Hawera & Normanby Star · 1917-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [SOUTH ISLAND FLOODS (Evening Post, 10 March 1936)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19360310.2.82.1), Evening Post · 1936-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [RELICS OF THE PAST (Ellesmere Guardian, 28 April 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19440428.2.12), Ellesmere Guardian · 1944-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8949088), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08949088/public/1_0saajr8tvm9rs.jpg
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7181210), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07181210/public/1_b72rhogzkwml.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6929458), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06929458/public/1_dh8qsbx6v7qv.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6356835), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06356835/public/1_rdjzmatpw3a9.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6239639), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06239639/public/1_fdmcluov9of9.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5947719), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05947719/public/1_559r9pj1dsis.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5504891), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05504891/public/1_aunkii6wl3af.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2575777), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02575777/public/1_swtc07451vdl.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2513567), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02513567/public/1_avq985s4e6gu.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2409828), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02409828/public/1_U3fmHal.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2374246), 409-411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02374246/public/1_bqG0Jgg.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2371263), 411 River Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02371263/public/1_z2cTEin.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8949088) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 19 Sept 2026
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7181210) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 10 Nov 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6929458) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 22 Sept 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6356835) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 19 May 2025
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6239639) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 25 Apr 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5947719) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 27 Feb 2025
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5504891) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 4 Dec 2024
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3884055) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 6 Nov 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3150934) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 10 Mar 2023
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/2745527) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 26 Oct 2022
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2667310) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 29 Sept 2022
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2575777) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 27 Aug 2022
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2513567) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 30 Jul 2022
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2409828) at [411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/411-river-road), 9 Jun 2022
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2374246) at [409-411 River Road](https://www.chch.live/dallington/409-411-river-road), 24 May 2022

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 1 crash that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is River Road?**

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

**What gets reported on River Road?**

21 reports at 3 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (14), rubbish & dumping (4), roads & footpaths (1).

**When was River Road first reported on?**

2017, the record covers 21 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=dallington&street=river-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Dallington&street=river-road