# Downing Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch

45 reports at 25 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 45 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/hoon-hay/downing-street

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5611&lon=172.5993&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5611&lon=172.5993&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5611&lon=172.5993&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5611&lon=172.5993&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. RNZAF, 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
- [19 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/19-downing-street), 5 reports
- [5 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/5-downing-street), 4 reports
- [20A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/20a-downing-street), 4 reports
- [6 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/6-downing-street), 3 reports
- [50 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/50-downing-street), 3 reports
- [20B Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/20b-downing-street), 3 reports
- [46 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/46-downing-street), 2 reports
- [34 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/34-downing-street), 2 reports
- [22 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/22-downing-street), 2 reports
- [1 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/1-downing-street), 2 reports
- [48 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/48-downing-street), 1 report
- [44 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/44-downing-street), 1 report
- [42 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/42-downing-street), 1 report
- [39 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/39-downing-street), 1 report
- [36 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/36-downing-street), 1 report
- [29 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/29-downing-street), 1 report
- [22A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/22a-downing-street), 1 report
- [21 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/21-downing-street), 1 report
- [18 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/18-downing-street), 1 report
- [16-14 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/16-14-downing-street), 1 report
- [15 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/15-downing-street), 1 report
- [14A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/14a-downing-street), 1 report
- [14 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/14-downing-street), 1 report
- [11 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/11-downing-street), 1 report
- [1/46 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/1-46-downing-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- Water & drains, 24 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 9 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 6 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 3 reports
- Trees & parks, 2 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 1 report
- 2018, 4 reports
- 2019, 1 report
- 2021, 3 reports
- 2022, 5 reports
- 2023, 14 reports
- 2024, 3 reports
- 2025, 9 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 (19 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [NEW ZEALAND PROVINCES. (Otago Witness, 18 June 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18590618.2.9), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Jun 1859
- [Untitled (Hawke's Bay Herald, 08 June 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HBH18610608.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Jun 1861
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 July 1864)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18640702.2.36), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Jul 1864
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 15 April 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18710415.2.39), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Apr 1871
- [The General Assembly. (Otago Witness, 12 August 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18760812.2.24), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Aug 1876
- [The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18790726.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Jul 1879
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 29 April 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18820429.2.25), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Apr 1882
- [OUR LONDON LETTER. (Star, 21 October 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18861021.2.21), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Oct 1886
- [Local & General. (Star, 27 November 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18891127.2.28), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Nov 1889
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18920303.2.65), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Mar 1892
- [The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1893. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 May 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18930502.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 May 1893
- [POLITICAL NOTES. (Otago Daily Times, 30 September 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18930930.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Sept 1893

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Downing Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 February 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540218.2.19.1), Lyttelton Times · 1854-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 08 April 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540408.2.3.2), Lyttelton Times · 1854-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 22 April 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540422.2.3.3), Lyttelton Times · 1854-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 April 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540429.2.3.3), Lyttelton Times · 1854-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 May 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560514.2.21.2), Lyttelton Times · 1856-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 November 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581113.2.17.3), Lyttelton Times · 1858-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 15 August 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600815.2.17.3), Lyttelton Times · 1860-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 18 August 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600818.2.21.3), Lyttelton Times · 1860-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610112.2.3.1), Lyttelton Times · 1861-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 20 July 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610720.2.23.5), Lyttelton Times · 1861-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 24 July 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610724.2.19.4), Lyttelton Times · 1861-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 27 July 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610727.2.24.5), Lyttelton Times · 1861-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 31 July 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610731.2.17.5), Lyttelton Times · 1861-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 01 December 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18681201.2.10), Star · 1868-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 14 December 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18691214.2.6), Star · 1869-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [MAGISTERIAL. (Star, 14 January 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840114.2.19), Star · 1884-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTMASTIDE. (Star, 23 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18991223.2.81), Star · 1899-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030801.2.85.2), Star · 1903-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061129.2.64.2), Star · 1906-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [ALLEGED EXHIBITIONISTS. (NZ Truth, 26 December 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19081226.2.28), NZ Truth · 1908-12-26T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8405688), 1 Downing St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08405688/public/1_sz9ggcd9s9kl.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8128129), 20A Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08128129/public/1_mk7tt3vtgih.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7692919), 50 Downing St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07692919/public/1_1zj6s5ni6dvh2.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7591859), 22 Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07591859/public/1_cipxvyx0rjvy.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/6909637), 36 Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06909637/public/1_j7z2a9laqnnm.jpg
- [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/6844937), 20B Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06844937/public/1_kzxd4ag6arn.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/6412454), 20B Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06412454/public/1_kh4wnfr7vpfu.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6242462), 20A Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06242462/public/1_3nafx93x1a7h.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6075026), 14A Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06075026/public/1_yznniz6n8mlj.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5997645), 1/46 Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05997645/public/1_eoqme3p7uj8.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5806113), 20A Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05806113/public/1_gmnn9glaf36o.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/5774464), 22A Downing Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05774464/public/1_7801ki8xekps.jpg

[More photographs on the Hoon Hay wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=hoon-hay)

## Latest on record
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8847533) at [46 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/46-downing-street), 1 Sept 2026
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8405688) at [1 Downing St](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/1-downing-street), 12 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8128129) at [20A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/20a-downing-street), 22 Apr 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7692919) at [50 Downing St](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/50-downing-street), 6 Feb 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7591859) at [22 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/22-downing-street), 21 Jan 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/6909637) at [36 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/36-downing-street), 17 Sept 2025
- [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/6844937) at [20B Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/20b-downing-street), 4 Sept 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/6739135) at [34 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/34-downing-street), 13 Aug 2025
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/6412454) at [20B Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/20b-downing-street), 30 May 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6242462) at [20A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/20a-downing-street), 26 Apr 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6075026) at [14A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/14a-downing-street), 24 Mar 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/5997645) at [1/46 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/1-46-downing-street), 9 Mar 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/5806113) at [20A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/20a-downing-street), 3 Feb 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/5774464) at [22A Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/22a-downing-street), 29 Jan 2025
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/5075493) at [22 Downing Street](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay/22-downing-street), 31 Aug 2024

## 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=downing-street&suburb=hoon-hay)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Downing Street?**

In [Hoon Hay](https://www.chch.live/hoon-hay), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Downing Street?**

45 reports at 25 addresses, most often water & drains (24), rubbish & dumping (9), roads & footpaths (6).

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

2016, the record covers 45 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=hoon-hay&street=downing-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Hoon%20Hay&street=downing-street