# Hills Road, Richmond, Christchurch

28 reports at 7 addresses, the first in 2018, the latest 2025. 26 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/richmond/hills-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5152&lon=172.6519&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5152&lon=172.6519&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5152&lon=172.6519&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
- [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 15 reports
- [20a Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20a-hills-road), 4 reports
- [128 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/128-hills-road), 3 reports
- [2 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/2-hills-road), 2 reports
- [120 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/120-hills-road), 2 reports
- [20 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20-hills-road), 1 report
- [171 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/171-hills-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 26 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 1 report
- Roads & footpaths, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2018, 1 report
- 2019, 2 reports
- 2020, 1 report
- 2022, 9 reports
- 2023, 5 reports
- 2024, 5 reports
- 2025, 5 reports

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (104 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18580929.2.17.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Sept 1858
- [ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE (Lyttelton Times, 06 November 1858)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18581106.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 6 Nov 1858
- [Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 29 October 1859)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18591029.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Oct 1859
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 March 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600303.2.16.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Mar 1860
- [JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600519.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 May 1860
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600613.2.20.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Jun 1860
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 March 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610316.2.23.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Mar 1861
- [LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY. (Lyttelton Times, 20 July 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610720.2.15), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 Jul 1861
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 November 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611123.2.14.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 23 Nov 1861
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611130.2.9.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Nov 1861
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611204.2.8.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Dec 1861
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 December 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611211.2.5.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Dec 1861

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Hills Road, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 August 1852)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18520814.2.20.2), Lyttelton Times · 1852-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [LINWOOD (Star, 04 July 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870704.2.28.7), Star · 1887-07-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [LINWOOD (Star, 05 July 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870705.2.31.1.6), Star · 1887-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [PUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. (Star, 05 February 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18910205.2.15), Star · 1891-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000130.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 02 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000202.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000206.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000209.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000223.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000227.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 09 March 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000309.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 March 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000320.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 23 March 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000323.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 March 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000330.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 April 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000413.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 April 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA19000418.2.2.4), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1900-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAY BOARD. (Star, 06 June 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070606.2.13), Star · 1907-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [CYCLE ROAD RACE. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 October 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19141026.2.20), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1914-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [CYCLING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19141026.2.18.1), Hawera & Normanby Star · 1914-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [CYCLING (Evening Post, 26 October 1914)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19141026.2.43), Evening Post · 1914-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7436667), 20B Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07436667/public/1_itzh3xxo8dw.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6914114), 2 Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06914114/public/1_hhag8yvludgp.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6913587), 120 Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06913587/public/1_knk3b88eic2.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6560678), 128 Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06560678/public/1_5twdnw5xa7ov.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6487297), 128 Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06487297/public/1_p2barpnzgze.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/5553577), 20B Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05553577/public/1_52kwictcyh2w.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/5388983), 20B Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05388983/public/1_s9b0dkj1wihm.jpg
- [Vandalism - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4866325), 128 Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04866325/public/1_c1p9stkcw8hr.jpg
- [Graffiti on a cabinet, pole or railway asset](https://www.chch.live/report/4758652), 20B Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04758652/public/1_ujzc5g35rmey.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/4184624), 20B Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/04184624/public/1_ha9l65lxdzj.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2483307), 20B Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02483307/public/1_bs8deoiw50il.jpg
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/2449967), 20B Hills Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/02449967/public/1_xsJZdk4.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7436667) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 25 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6914114) at [2 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/2-hills-road), 18 Sept 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6913587) at [120 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/120-hills-road), 18 Sept 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6560678) at [128 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/128-hills-road), 4 Jul 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6487297) at [128 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/128-hills-road), 17 Jun 2025
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/5553577) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 14 Dec 2024
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/5388983) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 10 Nov 2024
- [Vandalism - General](https://www.chch.live/report/4866325) at [128 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/128-hills-road), 9 Jul 2024
- [Graffiti on a cabinet, pole or railway asset](https://www.chch.live/report/4758652) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 8 Jun 2024
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/4184624) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 23 Jan 2024
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3737559) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 27 Sept 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3712834) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 19 Sept 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3686383) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 11 Sept 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3439897) at [20B Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20b-hills-road), 20 Jun 2023
- [Graffiti](https://www.chch.live/report/3373127) at [20 Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/richmond/20-hills-road), 27 May 2023

## The businesses on it (1)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Hills Road, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Triton Hearing Clinic, Hills Road](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-hearing-clinic-hills-road-richmond), Doctors & clinics · 120 Hills Road

## 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 corner the record returns to: [Hills Road & Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/hills-road-and-shirley-road), 59 crashes pinned to the pairing.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Hills Road?**

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

**What gets reported on Hills Road?**

28 reports at 7 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (26), rubbish & dumping (1), roads & footpaths (1).

**When was Hills Road first reported on?**

2018, the record covers 26 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2025.

**What is the busiest corner on Hills Road?**

[Hills Road and Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/hills-road-and-shirley-road), 59 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=richmond&street=hills-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Richmond&street=hills-road