# Rodney Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

55 reports at 15 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 48 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5136&lon=172.7314&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5136&lon=172.7314&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5136&lon=172.7314&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5136&lon=172.7314&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
- [47 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/47-rodney-street), 26 reports
- [47E Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/47e-rodney-street), 7 reports
- [38 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/38-rodney-street), 4 reports
- [42 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/42-rodney-street), 3 reports
- [8 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8-rodney-street), 2 reports
- [45 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/45-rodney-street), 2 reports
- [38A Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/38a-rodney-street), 2 reports
- [10 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/10-rodney-street), 2 reports
- [8–10 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8%E2%80%9310-rodney-street), 1 report
- [37 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/37-rodney-street), 1 report
- [34 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/34-rodney-street), 1 report
- [3 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/3-rodney-street), 1 report
- [28 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/28-rodney-street), 1 report
- [1–11 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/1%E2%80%9311-rodney-street), 1 report
- [1 Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/1-rodney-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 34 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 7 reports
- Water & drains, 5 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 4 reports
- Everything else, 3 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 1 report
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2021, 7 reports
- 2022, 1 report
- 2023, 12 reports
- 2024, 18 reports
- 2025, 8 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 (34 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080328.2.97.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Mar 1908
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080409.2.41.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Apr 1908
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080414.2.38.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 Apr 1908
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 25 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080425.2.86.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Apr 1908
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 07 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080507.2.35.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 May 1908
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080514.2.80.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 14 May 1908
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 June 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080602.2.35.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Jun 1908
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080606.2.91.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Jun 1908
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 June 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080612.2.38.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Jun 1908
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 June 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080630.2.31.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Jun 1908
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 February 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090227.2.92.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Feb 1909
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Mataura Ensign 3-1-1912)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME19120103.2.7.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 1 Mar 1912

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Rodney Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Auckland Star, 17 October 1883)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18831017.2.37.5), Auckland Star · 1883-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 03 November 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18861103.2.20.2), Star · 1886-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 November 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18861125.2.17.1), Star · 1886-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 November 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19021122.2.64.2), Star · 1902-11-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 23 September 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040923.2.30), Star · 1904-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 03 March 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19090303.2.17), Ashburton Guardian · 1909-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 September 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150920.2.14), Evening Post · 1915-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [WOMEN IN PRINT (Evening Post, 25 March 1925)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250325.2.129), Evening Post · 1925-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Champion Gladioli. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 27 January 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ROTWKG19320127.2.27), Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette · 1932-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [ART UNION DRAWN (Evening Post, 03 December 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19321203.2.102), Evening Post · 1932-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [WELLINGTON WINS (Evening Post, 14 January 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19330114.2.101), Evening Post · 1933-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 16 July 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420716.2.84.1), Evening Post · 1942-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [AIR FORCE CASUALTIES (Evening Post, 14 January 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19440114.2.34), Evening Post · 1944-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9042991), 1–11 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09042991/public/1_eptsopljhzb2.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8379885), 42 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08379885/public/1_pw5f9ja7ate8.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7841847), 8–10 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07841847/public/1_dovpt8jogtju.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7483504), 10 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07483504/public/1_v6afja30gvmy.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7190631), 38 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07190631/public/1_61q770d32c8r.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7147848), 37 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07147848/public/1_n08fgu374vgf.jpg
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6949638), 38 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06949638/public/1_a6bbekrqtqff.jpg
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6940067), 28 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06940067/public/1_pssu3p0uc4f.jpg
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6939937), 45 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06939937/public/1_tlg1obqbgvnn.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6775935), 45 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06775935/public/1_btkf83bwsqa.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6751689), 34 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06751689/public/1_3nfdkqt72gbr.jpg
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/6658079), 42 Rodney St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06658079/public/1_ycgx8339hhpy.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9042991) at [1–11 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/1%E2%80%9311-rodney-street), 6 Oct 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8379885) at [42 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/42-rodney-street), 8 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7841847) at [8–10 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/8%E2%80%9310-rodney-street), 3 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7483504) at [10 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/10-rodney-street), 4 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7190631) at [38 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/38-rodney-street), 11 Nov 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7147848) at [37 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/37-rodney-street), 3 Nov 2025
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6949638) at [38 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/38-rodney-street), 26 Sept 2025
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6940067) at [28 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/28-rodney-street), 24 Sept 2025
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6939937) at [45 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/45-rodney-street), 24 Sept 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6775935) at [45 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/45-rodney-street), 21 Aug 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6751689) at [34 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/34-rodney-street), 16 Aug 2025
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/6658079) at [42 Rodney St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/42-rodney-street), 26 Jul 2025
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/5490366) at [47E Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/47e-rodney-street), 1 Dec 2024
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/5420753) at [47E Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/47e-rodney-street), 16 Nov 2024
- [Graffiti on a cabinet, pole or railway asset](https://www.chch.live/report/5381705) at [38A Rodney Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/38a-rodney-street), 8 Nov 2024

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 4 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 3 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Rodney Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Rodney Street?**

55 reports at 15 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (34), roads & footpaths (7), water & drains (5).

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

2016, the record covers 48 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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