# Hardy Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

22 reports at 7 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 21 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/hardy-street

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5098&lon=172.7252&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5098&lon=172.7252&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5098&lon=172.7252&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5098&lon=172.7252&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
- [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 8 reports
- [8 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8-hardy-street), 4 reports
- [41 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/41-hardy-street), 4 reports
- [32 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/32-hardy-street), 3 reports
- [8E Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8e-hardy-street), 1 report
- [33-41 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/33-41-hardy-street), 1 report
- [1 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/1-hardy-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 7 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 5 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 5 reports
- Trees & parks, 3 reports
- Water & drains, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2015, 1 report
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2019, 1 report
- 2021, 1 report
- 2022, 3 reports
- 2023, 7 reports
- 2024, 3 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 (59 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Taranaki Herald, 02 August 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TH18620802.2.3.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Aug 1862
- [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 02 March 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18720302.2.49), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Mar 1872
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Nelson Evening Mail, 15 January 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18810115.2.8.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 15 Jan 1881
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 19 October 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18811019.2.14.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Oct 1881
- [Births, Marriages, and Deaths. (Colonist, 19 July 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18840719.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Jul 1884
- [MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18890924.2.31), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Sept 1889
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 03 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18920503.2.23.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 May 1892
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 05 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18920505.2.24.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 May 1892
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Nelson Evening Mail, 06 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18920506.2.21.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 May 1892
- [COUNTRY NEWS. (Star, 28 June 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970628.2.62), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Jun 1897
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Colonist, 25 January 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18980125.2.24.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Jan 1898
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Nelson Evening Mail, 02 June 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19020602.2.21.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Jun 1902

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Hardy Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [THE FUNERALS. (Star, 03 March 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18960303.2.3.2), Star · 1896-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 28 February 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980228.2.24), Star · 1898-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 August 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980823.2.57.4), Star · 1898-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 19-11-1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19001119.2.2.5), Otago Daily Times · 1900-11-19T12:00:00Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 20-11-1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19001120.2.2.5), Otago Daily Times · 1900-11-20T12:00:00Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 August 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050819.2.89.2), Star · 1905-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 04 August 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060804.2.86.1), Star · 1906-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [TRAMWAY BOARD, (Star, 19 December 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071219.2.62), Star · 1907-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 October 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081026.2.65.2), Star · 1908-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19081107.2.59.4), Star · 1908-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE RICHMOND MYSTERY. (Star, 30 March 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090330.2.46), Star · 1909-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 29 September 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19130929.2.6), Ashburton Guardian · 1913-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [MILITARY BALLOT. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 February 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19170224.2.27), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1917-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [ORDERED TO PARADE. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 February 1917)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19170226.2.18), Wanganui Chronicle · 1917-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 21 January 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19220121.2.95.9), Evening Post · 1922-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [METHODIST CHURCH (Evening Post, 18 February 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390218.2.89), Evening Post · 1939-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [YOU NEVER KNOW" (Evening Post, 09 May 1939)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390509.2.48), Evening Post · 1939-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 30 January 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420130.2.87.1), Evening Post · 1942-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 March 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19430323.2.19), Evening Post · 1943-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 30 September 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19430930.2.76), Evening Post · 1943-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8021720), 8 Hardy Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08021720/public/1_djdli6mntuoo.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/5677782), 35 Hardy Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05677782/public/1_3xo2lvigupkf.jpg
- [Graffiti on a cabinet, pole or railway asset](https://www.chch.live/report/5623270), 41 Hardy Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05623270/public/1_401gnsaasm96.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/5504712), 35 Hardy Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05504712/public/1_xtwfr3l9nr8b.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/5015203), 8E Hardy Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05015203/public/1_voiyf792lz9v.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2326915), 8 Hardy Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02326915/public/1_iHCfrkp.jpg
- [Rubbish/Recycling](https://www.chch.live/report/1575091), 33-41 Hardy Street, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/01575091/1_Wt0iM4.jpg
- [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/872977), 1 Hardy St, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00872977/0_uCYyGN
- [Rubbish/Recycling](https://www.chch.live/report/335459), 32 Hardy St, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00335459/0
- [Rubbish/Recycling](https://www.chch.live/report/335457), 32 Hardy St, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00335457/0
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/178364), 8 Hardy Street, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00178364/0
- [Parks](https://www.chch.live/report/152492), 32 Hardy St, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/snapsendsolve-reports/images/00152492/0

[More photographs on the New Brighton wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=new-brighton)

## Latest on record
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8021720) at [8 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8-hardy-street), 2 Apr 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/5677782) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 11 Jan 2025
- [Graffiti on a cabinet, pole or railway asset](https://www.chch.live/report/5623270) at [41 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/41-hardy-street), 31 Dec 2024
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/5504712) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 4 Dec 2024
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/5015203) at [8E Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8e-hardy-street), 16 Aug 2024
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/3643637) at [41 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/41-hardy-street), 28 Aug 2023
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/3616810) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 19 Aug 2023
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/3552859) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 29 Jul 2023
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/3502074) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 12 Jul 2023
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/3487892) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 8 Jul 2023
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/3478427) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 5 Jul 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3442730) at [35 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35-hardy-street), 21 Jun 2023
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/2745967) at [41 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/41-hardy-street), 26 Oct 2022
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2647780) at [8 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8-hardy-street), 22 Sept 2022
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2326915) at [8 Hardy Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8-hardy-street), 2 May 2022

## The businesses on it (2)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Hardy Street, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Henry's Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-fish-chips-new-brighton), Fast food · 1 Hardy Street
- [New Brighton Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/new-brighton-museum-new-brighton), Museums · 8 Hardy Street

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 5 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=hardy-street&suburb=new-brighton)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Hardy Street?**

In [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Hardy Street?**

22 reports at 7 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (7), rubbish & dumping (5), roads & footpaths (5).

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

2015, the record covers 21 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=new-brighton&street=hardy-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=New%20Brighton&street=hardy-street