# Poynder Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch

18 reports at 10 addresses, the first in 2018, the latest 2026. 18 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/poynder-avenue

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5153&lon=172.6095&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5153&lon=172.6095&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5153&lon=172.6095&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
- [36 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/36-poynder-avenue), 5 reports
- [37 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/37-poynder-avenue), 2 reports
- [24 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/24-poynder-avenue), 2 reports
- [16 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/16-poynder-avenue), 2 reports
- [1 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-poynder-avenue), 2 reports
- [7 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/7-poynder-avenue), 1 report
- [6 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/6-poynder-avenue), 1 report
- [26–36 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/26%E2%80%9336-poynder-avenue), 1 report
- [2 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/2-poynder-avenue), 1 report
- [10 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/10-poynder-avenue), 1 report

## What got reported
- Water & drains, 6 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 5 reports
- Trees & parks, 3 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2018, 1 report
- 2019, 1 report
- 2020, 2 reports
- 2022, 2 reports
- 2023, 1 report
- 2024, 4 reports
- 2025, 1 report

_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.*
- [WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 09 January 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290109.2.145), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Jan 1929
- [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
- [N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 December 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19411230.2.68.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Dec 1941
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 06 February 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420206.2.85), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Feb 1942
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 15 July 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420715.2.15), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Jul 1942
- [N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 15 September 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420915.2.32.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Sept 1942
- [BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19431230.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Dec 1943
- [Removal of the old bridge across Poynder Avenue](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1977/ccl-cs-3638), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 28 May 1977

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8786038), 36 Poynder Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08786038/public/1_hwpyik6x7679.jpg
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8746809), 6 Poynder Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08746809/public/1_1019rk3i4zj8.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8656972), 37 Poynder Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08656972/public/1_760vwuvrx5km.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8471307), 26–36 Poynder Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08471307/public/1_cq7fpms0zocj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8314882), 36 Poynder Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08314882/public/1_wlplx2byjoqj.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7987874), 16 Poynder Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07987874/public/1_pokvk97ifwl.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/6744485), 2 Poynder Ave, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06744485/public/1_6v5bbu7zb1f9.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4392492), 37 Poynder Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04392492/public/1_ro3muwne1aos.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4304945), 10 Poynder Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04304945/public/1_a2yvy04a0kqp.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4248235), 16 Poynder Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04248235/public/1_i1hqz2cs55sy.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/4235202), 1 Poynder Avenue, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04235202/public/1_s2tyde4jkcc.jpg
- [Wastewater/Stormwater](https://www.chch.live/report/2298628), 36 Poynder Avenue, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/02298628/1_v7WSSa.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8786038) at [36 Poynder Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/36-poynder-avenue), 22 Aug 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8746809) at [6 Poynder Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/6-poynder-avenue), 15 Aug 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8656972) at [37 Poynder Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/37-poynder-avenue), 29 Jul 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8471307) at [26–36 Poynder Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/26%E2%80%9336-poynder-avenue), 25 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8314882) at [36 Poynder Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/36-poynder-avenue), 26 May 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7987874) at [16 Poynder Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/16-poynder-avenue), 28 Mar 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/6744485) at [2 Poynder Ave](https://www.chch.live/merivale/2-poynder-avenue), 14 Aug 2025
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4392492) at [37 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/37-poynder-avenue), 9 Mar 2024
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4304945) at [10 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/10-poynder-avenue), 19 Feb 2024
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/4248235) at [16 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/16-poynder-avenue), 6 Feb 2024
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/4235202) at [1 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-poynder-avenue), 3 Feb 2024
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/3274535) at [1 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-poynder-avenue), 22 Apr 2023
- [Wastewater/Stormwater](https://www.chch.live/report/2298628) at [36 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/36-poynder-avenue), 19 Apr 2022
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/2278358) at [36 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/36-poynder-avenue), 9 Apr 2022
- [Wastewater/Stormwater](https://www.chch.live/report/1192311) at [7 Poynder Avenue](https://www.chch.live/merivale/7-poynder-avenue), 19 Aug 2020

## 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=poynder-avenue&suburb=merivale)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Poynder Avenue?**

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

**What gets reported on Poynder Avenue?**

18 reports at 10 addresses, most often water & drains (6), graffiti & vandalism (5), trees & parks (3).

**When was Poynder Avenue first reported on?**

2018, the record covers 18 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=merivale&street=poynder-avenue · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Merivale&street=poynder-avenue