# Lower Styx Road, Marshland, Christchurch

123 reports at 13 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 100 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/marshland/lower-styx-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4613&lon=172.6622&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4613&lon=172.6622&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4613&lon=172.6622&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.4613&lon=172.6622&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
- [9 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9-lower-styx-road), 62 reports
- [9R Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9r-lower-styx-road), 19 reports
- [16 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/16-lower-styx-road), 15 reports
- [40E Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/40e-lower-styx-road), 10 reports
- [46 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/46-lower-styx-road), 4 reports
- [26 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/26-lower-styx-road), 4 reports
- [44R Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/44r-lower-styx-road), 3 reports
- [44 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/44-lower-styx-road), 1 report
- [34–42 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/34%E2%80%9342-lower-styx-road), 1 report
- [26–30 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/26%E2%80%9330-lower-styx-road), 1 report
- [24 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/24-lower-styx-road), 1 report
- [21 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/21-lower-styx-road), 1 report
- [20 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/20-lower-styx-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- Rubbish & dumping, 63 reports
- Trees & parks, 38 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 10 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 5 reports
- Everything else, 5 reports
- Water & drains, 1 report
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 5 reports
- 2018, 3 reports
- 2019, 4 reports
- 2020, 19 reports
- 2021, 7 reports
- 2022, 20 reports
- 2023, 14 reports
- 2024, 19 reports
- 2025, 17 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.*
- [SECOND LIST (Evening Post, 17 December 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19411217.2.15.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Dec 1941
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 January 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19440115.2.86), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Jan 1944
- [Justices of the Peace Appointed](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2005-go1050), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 24 Feb 2005
- [TELECOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 69XJ OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2001](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2011-go8265), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 23 Nov 2011

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Lower Styx Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Latest Locals. (Star, 18 January 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18890118.2.32), Star · 1889-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Local & General. (Star, 30 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930830.2.37), Star · 1893-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE FIFTH COTINGENT. (Otago Daily Times, 02 April 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19000402.2.40), Otago Daily Times · 1900-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CONTINGENTS. (Otago Witness, 05 April 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19000405.2.64.7), Otago Witness · 1900-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE START. (Star, 02 September 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050902.2.66), Star · 1905-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9071889), 9R Lower Styx Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09071889/public/1_sjpktmp31vi.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8977193), 9 Lower Styx Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08977193/public/1_ed14jnla25pj.jpg
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8946288), 9 Lower Styx Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08946288/public/1_rqhmq0y4ypai.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8946269), 9 Lower Styx Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08946269/public/1_lcp4ncr46yx.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8946262), 9 Lower Styx Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08946262/public/1_c33scytbjeth.jpg
- [Sewer General](https://www.chch.live/report/8856283), 16 Lower Styx Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08856283/public/1_3b292rqjmhtx.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8776103), 9R Lower Styx Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08776103/public/1_10sbt0lo9i6b.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8616791), 16 Lower Styx Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08616791/public/1_34tuyzjeqs6p.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8557621), 34–42 Lower Styx Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08557621/public/1_79qf42g0q2b.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8029975), 46 Lower Styx Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08029975/public/1_l2ft1zb8j9.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7894470), 9 Lower Styx Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07894470/public/1_qvg2kwise4if.jpg
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7704932), 16 Lower Styx Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07704932/public/1_o81eyhw8bwio.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9071889) at [9R Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9r-lower-styx-road), 11 Oct 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8977193) at [9 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9-lower-styx-road), 24 Sept 2026
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8946288) at [9 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9-lower-styx-road), 19 Sept 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8946269) at [9 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9-lower-styx-road), 19 Sept 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8946262) at [9 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9-lower-styx-road), 19 Sept 2026
- [Sewer General](https://www.chch.live/report/8856283) at [16 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/16-lower-styx-road), 3 Sept 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8776103) at [9R Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9r-lower-styx-road), 20 Aug 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8616791) at [16 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/16-lower-styx-road), 22 Jul 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8557621) at [34–42 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/34%E2%80%9342-lower-styx-road), 11 Jul 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8029975) at [46 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/46-lower-styx-road), 4 Apr 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7894470) at [9 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9-lower-styx-road), 12 Mar 2026
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7704932) at [16 Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/16-lower-styx-road), 9 Feb 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7615905) at [9R Lower Styx Road](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9r-lower-styx-road), 25 Jan 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7361765) at [26–30 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/26%E2%80%9330-lower-styx-road), 11 Dec 2025
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/7257275) at [9 Lower Styx Rd](https://www.chch.live/marshland/9-lower-styx-road), 23 Nov 2025

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 9 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 person killed, 6 seriously hurt.

The corner the record returns to: [Lower Styx Road & Marshland Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/lower-styx-road-and-marshland-road), 30 crashes pinned to the pairing, 1 killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Lower Styx Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Lower Styx Road?**

123 reports at 13 addresses, most often rubbish & dumping (63), trees & parks (38), graffiti & vandalism (10).

**When was Lower Styx Road first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 100 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Lower Styx Road?**

[Lower Styx Road and Marshland Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/lower-styx-road-and-marshland-road), 30 police-reported crashes at the pairing, 1 of them fatal.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=marshland&street=lower-styx-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Marshland&street=lower-styx-road