# Sinclair Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

64 reports at 30 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 60 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5032&lon=172.7177&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5032&lon=172.7177&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5032&lon=172.7177&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5032&lon=172.7177&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
- [1 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/1-sinclair-street), 17 reports
- [58 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/58-sinclair-street), 3 reports
- [54 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/54-sinclair-street), 3 reports
- [36 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/36-sinclair-street), 3 reports
- [17 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/17-sinclair-street), 3 reports
- [16 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/16-sinclair-street), 3 reports
- [80 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/80-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [53 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/53-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [52 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/52-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [51 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/51-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [35b Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35b-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [20 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/20-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [14A Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/14a-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [14 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/14-sinclair-street), 2 reports
- [9 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/9-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [74 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/74-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [67 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/67-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [61 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/61-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [57 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/57-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [53A Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/53a-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [46 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/46-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [37 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/37-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [32 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/32-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [3-5 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/3-5-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [24 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/24-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [18 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/18-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [16a Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/16a-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [16A Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/16a-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [15-89 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/15-89-sinclair-street), 1 report
- [15 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/15-sinclair-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- Water & drains, 19 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 16 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 14 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 8 reports
- Trees & parks, 5 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2015, 1 report
- 2016, 3 reports
- 2017, 1 report
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2019, 5 reports
- 2020, 6 reports
- 2021, 4 reports
- 2022, 6 reports
- 2023, 8 reports
- 2024, 7 reports
- 2025, 10 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 (15 on the shelf; the 3 earliest listed).*
- [WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (West Coast Times, 16 March 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18910316.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Mar 1891
- [WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (Otago Witness, 19 March 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18910319.2.42), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Mar 1891
- [THE SAILING RACES. (Star, 02 January 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18960102.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Jan 1896

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Sinclair Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 03 March 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18680303.2.2.3), Grey River Argus · 1868-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18680305.2.2.3), Grey River Argus · 1868-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 August 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840815.2.2.7), Star · 1884-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Summary of Events. (Star, 10 January 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870110.2.26), Star · 1887-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times 1-2-1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18940201.2.38), Otago Daily Times · 1894-01-02T12:00:00Z
- [OMNIUM GATHERUM. (Otago Daily Times, 01 February 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18940201.2.38), Otago Daily Times · 1894-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [SWIMMING. (Star, 09 December 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18951209.2.4), Star · 1895-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 30 November 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18971130.2.11), Feilding Star · 1897-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [MAGISTERIAL (Star, 10 May 1898)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18980510.2.45), Star · 1898-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Otago Daily Times 3-7-1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19030703.2.2.5), Otago Daily Times · 1903-03-07T12:00:00Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 February 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050211.2.72.1), Star · 1905-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090111.2.68.3), Star · 1909-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 23 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090123.2.88.5), Star · 1909-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Otago Daily Times 18-9-1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19180918.2.28), Otago Daily Times · 1918-09-18T12:00:00Z
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 08 February 1923)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230208.2.163.6), Evening Post · 1923-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [METHODIST' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 06 March 1923)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230306.2.34), Evening Post · 1923-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 31 October 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19341031.2.193), Evening Post · 1934-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 23 May 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410523.2.67), Evening Post · 1941-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [SERVICE ABROAD (Evening Post, 01 July 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420701.2.12), Evening Post · 1942-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [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
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8703790), 46 Sinclair St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08703790/public/1_6y14v5evoqbg.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8581670), 9 Sinclair Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08581670/public/1_voi3h37s5r9k.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8577095), 53A Sinclair Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08577095/public/1_ov1ltudjftcn.jpg
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8375406), 36 Sinclair St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08375406/public/1_7yd20dlodnhy.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8048709), 52 Sinclair Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08048709/public/1_jmnoi29p6ps.jpg
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8024453), 32 Sinclair St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08024453/public/1_mfjaigjce8gf.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8017737), 51 Sinclair Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08017737/public/1_1a4pli7pscui8.jpg
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/7978211), 14 Sinclair St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07978211/public/1_hmsu4zu9sx8.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7978193), 14 Sinclair St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07978193/public/1_ml4haudcrwv.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7955937), 16 Sinclair Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07955937/public/1_9ax7cxa1gg5j.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7618854), 52 Sinclair Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07618854/public/1_z4de06fr3spj.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7281425), 35b Sinclair Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07281425/public/1_v8zf2k9f6fa.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8703790) at [46 Sinclair St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/46-sinclair-street), 7 Aug 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8581670) at [9 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/9-sinclair-street), 16 Jul 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8577095) at [53A Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/53a-sinclair-street), 15 Jul 2026
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8375406) at [36 Sinclair St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/36-sinclair-street), 7 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8048709) at [52 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/52-sinclair-street), 8 Apr 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8024453) at [32 Sinclair St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/32-sinclair-street), 3 Apr 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8017737) at [51 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/51-sinclair-street), 2 Apr 2026
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/7978211) at [14 Sinclair St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/14-sinclair-street), 26 Mar 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7978193) at [14 Sinclair St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/14-sinclair-street), 26 Mar 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7955937) at [16 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/16-sinclair-street), 23 Mar 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7618854) at [52 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/52-sinclair-street), 26 Jan 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7281425) at [35b Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/35b-sinclair-street), 27 Nov 2025
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7281397) at [17 Sinclair Street](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/17-sinclair-street), 27 Nov 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7149238) at [80 Sinclair St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/80-sinclair-street), 4 Nov 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6774067) at [1 Sinclair St](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/1-sinclair-street), 21 Aug 2025

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 2 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Sinclair Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Sinclair Street?**

64 reports at 30 addresses, most often water & drains (19), graffiti & vandalism (16), rubbish & dumping (14).

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

2015, the record covers 60 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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