# Smith Street, Linwood, Christchurch

52 reports at 2 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 47 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/linwood/smith-street

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5376&lon=172.6762&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5376&lon=172.6762&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5376&lon=172.6762&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
- [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 44 reports
- [119 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/119-smith-street), 8 reports

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 17 reports
- Water & drains, 9 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 9 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 5 reports
- Everything else, 5 reports
- Trees & parks, 4 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 2 reports
- 2016, 8 reports
- 2017, 4 reports
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2019, 1 report
- 2022, 5 reports
- 2023, 5 reports
- 2024, 10 reports
- 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 (258 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.21.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Aug 1852
- [ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1854)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18540816.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Aug 1854
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 February 1856)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18560216.2.2.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Feb 1856
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580210.2.21.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 10 Feb 1858
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590406.2.7.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Apr 1859
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18590409.2.4.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Apr 1859
- [LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS, FOR QUARTER. ENDING 31st MARCH, 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 14 April 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600414.2.8), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Apr 1860
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 April 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600421.2.20.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Apr 1860
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 21 April 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600421.2.16.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 21 Apr 1860
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 April 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600425.2.3.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Apr 1860
- [JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600519.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 May 1860
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600613.2.20.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Jun 1860

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Smith Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [DEATHS. (Star, 22 March 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930322.2.9), Star · 1893-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Tuam Street Drain. (Star, 05 March 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18940305.2.22), Star · 1894-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [FOOTBALL. (Star, 07 May 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970507.2.67), Star · 1897-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE VOLUNTEERS. (Star, 27 January 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18990127.2.57.3), Star · 1899-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 09 September 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990909.2.2.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 September 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18990912.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 September 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990913.2.2.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 16 September 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG18990916.2.6.1), Ellesmere Guardian · 1899-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 October 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991013.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 October 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991024.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 03 November 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991103.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 November 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991110.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 14 November 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991114.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991117.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18991212.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1899-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000130.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000206.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [DEATH. (Colonist, 21 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19030221.2.5), Colonist · 1903-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [DEATHS. (Star, 04 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060804.2.62), Star · 1906-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CANTERBURY MEN. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 September 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19150911.2.31.17), Ashburton Guardian · 1915-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8483967), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08483967/public/1_ev6f1uiynhml.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8117563), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08117563/public/1_q3rljcrklnhi.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8105786), 119 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08105786/public/1_4d3ayypydzir.jpg
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8033501), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08033501/public/1_a0g4nhgun38m.jpg
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/8009546), 119 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08009546/public/1_9drb39uw31bi.jpg
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/7772594), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07772594/public/1_21wv6b1bwwmp.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7744180), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07744180/public/1_p851cp4r5cfs.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7679168), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07679168/public/1_xo9cci3pnr8n.jpg
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/7575667), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07575667/public/1_ze04hfu3u5iu.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7475324), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07475324/public/1_o3egdlt9kmpr.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7415892), 119 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07415892/public/1_zct0ba10t2i.jpg
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6285551), 141 Smith Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06285551/public/1_upzpu2iil6m.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8483967) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 27 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8117563) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 20 Apr 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8105786) at [119 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/119-smith-street), 18 Apr 2026
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8033501) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 5 Apr 2026
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/8009546) at [119 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/119-smith-street), 31 Mar 2026
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/7772594) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 20 Feb 2026
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7744180) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 15 Feb 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7679168) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 4 Feb 2026
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/7575667) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 19 Jan 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7475324) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 3 Jan 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7415892) at [119 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/119-smith-street), 21 Dec 2025
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6285551) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 4 May 2025
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/6224611) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 22 Apr 2025
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/5914795) at [119 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/119-smith-street), 22 Feb 2025
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/5897233) at [141 Smith Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/141-smith-street), 19 Feb 2025

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Smith Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Smith Street?**

52 reports at 2 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (17), water & drains (9), rubbish & dumping (9).

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

2015, the record covers 47 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=linwood&street=smith-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Linwood&street=smith-street