# Christchurch, Kennedys Bush, Christchurch

7 reports at 7 addresses, the first in 2021, the latest 2024. 6 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/kennedys-bush/christchurch

## From the air, then
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.6027&lon=172.5826&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.6027&lon=172.5826&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
- [9JV2+4J Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9jv2%2B4j-christchurch), 1 report
- [9HXP+CW Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hxp%2Bcw-christchurch), 1 report
- [9HXP+9W Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hxp%2B9w-christchurch), 1 report
- [9HXJ+WC Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hxj%2Bwc-christchurch), 1 report
- [9HXJ+VF Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hxj%2Bvf-christchurch), 1 report
- [9HWJ+67 Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hwj%2B67-christchurch), 1 report
- [9HW5+CP Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hw5%2Bcp-christchurch), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 7 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 5 reports
- Trees & parks, 4 reports
- Water & drains, 1 report
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report
- Everything else, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2021, 1 report
- 2022, 3 reports
- 2023, 5 reports
- 2024, 10 reports

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (48,140 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [High School - Christchurch](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1182298), [Te Papa Collections Online](https://www.chch.live/collection/te-papa-collections-online), 1 Jan 1800
- [Cathedral Square, Christchurch](https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/3915/cathedral-square-christchurch), [Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Auckland%20Art%20Gallery%20Toi%20o%20T%C4%81maki), 1 Jan 1801
- [Christchurch from Cathedral tower](https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/3905/christchurch-from-cathedral-tower), [Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Auckland%20Art%20Gallery%20Toi%20o%20T%C4%81maki), 1 Jan 1801
- [On the Avon, Christchurch, New Zealand](https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/3907/on-the-avon-christchurch-new-zealand), [Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Auckland%20Art%20Gallery%20Toi%20o%20T%C4%81maki), 1 Jan 1801
- [The Tower, Christchurch, Oxford](https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/9501/the-tower-christchurch-oxford), [Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Auckland%20Art%20Gallery%20Toi%20o%20T%C4%81maki), 1 Jan 1826
- [LAST- NIGHT'S MEETING. (New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, 15 December 1841)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZGWS18411215.2.9), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Dec 1841
- [METROPOLITAN ANTI-CORN LAW ASSOCIATION. (New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, 13 June 1843)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZCPNA18430613.2.15), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Jun 1843
- [Original deeds in favour of the brothers Deans of their property at Dean's Bush, Riccarton, near Christchurch](https://hocken.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/50819), [Hocken Digital Collections](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Hocken%20Digital%20Collections), 1 Jan 1847
- [Original deeds in favour of the brothers Deans of their property at Dean's Bush, Riccarton, near Christchurch](https://hocken.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/50820), [Hocken Digital Collections](https://www.chch.live/documents?collection=Hocken%20Digital%20Collections), 1 Jan 1847
- [THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. (New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 26 April 1848)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZSCSG18480426.2.9), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Apr 1848
- [THE "Wellington Independent." Wednesday, August 22, 1849. (Wellington Independent, 22 August 1849)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18490822.2.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Aug 1849
- [Untitled (Daily Southern Cross, 28 September 1849)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18490928.2.8), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Sept 1849

## As it was reported
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/5492628), 9JV2+4J Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05492628/public/1_qfmdgq0droll.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5170922), CH2J+MP Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05170922/public/1_pw1mp83heepw.jpg
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/4940905), 9HXJ+VF Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04940905/public/1_lnc8bbglaspl.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/4584696), CH2G+RG Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04584696/public/1_98qny566jghc.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/4494350), CH2G+RH Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04494350/public/1_fds4yz4hsrvt.jpg
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/4488819), CH2G+3X Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04488819/public/1_2twuzyfkr6rb.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/4202711), CH2G+RQ Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04202711/public/1_uigcgobdwjse.jpg
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/4117331), CH2M+X2 Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04117331/public/1_sep4dgyulsph.jpg
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/4108465), CH4V+C8 Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04108465/public/1_e4toma2uguo.jpg
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/2439330), CH2J+9F Christchurch, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02439330/public/1_OJeiBVk.jpg
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/2096423), 9HXP+CW Christchurch, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/02096423/1_TDIfLw.jpg
- [Parks](https://www.chch.live/report/2096411), 9HXP+9W Christchurch, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/02096411/1_uKePQo.jpg

[More photographs on the Kennedys Bush wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=kennedys-bush)

## Latest on record
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/5492628) at [9JV2+4J Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9jv2%2B4j-christchurch), 2 Dec 2024
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5170922) at [CH2J+MP Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2j%2Bmp-christchurch), 22 Sept 2024
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/4940905) at [9HXJ+VF Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hxj%2Bvf-christchurch), 29 Jul 2024
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/4584696) at [CH2G+RG Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2g%2Brg-christchurch), 25 Apr 2024
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/4494350) at [CH2G+RH Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2g%2Brh-christchurch), 3 Apr 2024
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/4488819) at [CH2G+3X Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2g%2B3x-christchurch), 2 Apr 2024
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/4488808) at [CH2G+4X Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2g%2B4x-christchurch), 2 Apr 2024
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/4202711) at [CH2G+RQ Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2g%2Brq-christchurch), 28 Jan 2024
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/4117331) at [CH2M+X2 Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2m%2Bx2-christchurch), 9 Jan 2024
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/4108465) at [CH4V+C8 Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch4v%2Bc8-christchurch), 7 Jan 2024
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/3857817) at [9HW5+CP Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hw5%2Bcp-christchurch), 30 Oct 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3841099) at [9HXJ+WC Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/9hxj%2Bwc-christchurch), 26 Oct 2023
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/3702163) at [CH2J+9F Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2j%2B9f-christchurch), 16 Sept 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3588721) at [CH2H+FW Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2h%2Bfw-christchurch), 9 Aug 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3358491) at [CH2H+83 Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush/ch2h%2B83-christchurch), 22 May 2023

## Heard on the wire

*Public posts that name the street, relayed, not verified.*
- [NZFirst Campaign Announcement: Commuter Rail for Christchurch, Reinstate Southerner Train](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNa3BwbE9PenVGcDRkNXVWaWYxaHR1d05pY0kxNXd5SUdaUVAzUXhjQW92RkVCSUE1ZlFoWlZMV09mLWRWOFNjcS1sdFhYSWZsZUZJQ0pOTm1kTk9MVGU2ZzNWT3pMUWV0bnpTWmY4cTVmZlp0QTdoVnNSbWZyQnBhOGdBWk8tcWZJZnZfdmJLdjREWkVmRkxXQUpUVXlrLUM5Q2pqTWRJRnRJS01yb0tHNHVVMFI5WnpVY2Fjb3RITFY?oc=5), The news · The National Tribune, 19 Oct 2026
- [NZ First Pledges Christchurch Commuter Rail, Southerner Return](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQbEtST19iS05LcFQyOGtrU1F4XzFab0ZIVU1BeVVDU3htc3NFdjRBQWRlUk9yVkFIemJSQzFRMDZ3RjZ2ZUpPZW1MLTFGSjFBbnpwR3ZuSnZWOFBBZlFqY3gzeHAyX2I1ZWtwM0Z5UFppZ2FOU1RuTFFWb2xhN05KVlI0bzdldw?oc=5), The news · Mirage News, 19 Oct 2026
- [Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids seen — Coronation St near Simeon St, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/409322998), iNaturalist · nine_degroot, 19 Oct 2026
- [Eudonia seen — Main South Rd near Chalmers St, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/409321490), iNaturalist · aldwinromeo, 19 Oct 2026
- [Kiwis, Black Caps, Silver Ferns, NPC final: Christchurch set for sporting bonanza](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxQZVhLQkVJRnZ4bnBMbURIUVpqTmJPM1pMYk0zOF9EQTNaZGszSjZrZWV1QTd0cUs5ZXBIQ0lKaDVGTEh4ZGF3QXhGVnFYSkJQWFBrcm00S0R5d1Jqd0NTdVh1RUktcm92MXhnRlJrcUNOanBvUjIxcXNCQUVGXzlZcnJnZGswSXBVQTJOLXB4SXJlQ2lfbXNnT0gwTjVxa1FnZ0oxTkt1UEY2dkxaN3pwdTRvaVpENTRwVElfMUpjWDNYUTB3NW9HcEtCYjFxRnVxY3M0bWJvc3RhejVKY2o1X3hTd3gtbE1pdXdZV0FfVWU?oc=5), The news · NZ Herald, 19 Oct 2026

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Christchurch?**

In [Kennedys Bush](https://www.chch.live/kennedys-bush), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Christchurch?**

7 reports at 7 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (7), roads & footpaths (5), trees & parks (4).

**When was Christchurch first reported on?**

2021, the record covers 6 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2024.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=kennedys-bush&street=christchurch · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Kennedys%20Bush&street=christchurch