# Bridge Street, South New Brighton, Christchurch

60 reports at 10 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 54 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/south-new-brighton/bridge-street

## From the air, then
- [1925-1929](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5244&lon=172.7291&decade=1925_1929), CC BY 3.0 NZ · RNZAF
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5244&lon=172.7291&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5244&lon=172.7291&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5244&lon=172.7291&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
- [200 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/200-bridge-street), 24 reports
- [143 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/143-bridge-street), 17 reports
- [131 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/131-bridge-street), 6 reports
- [51 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/51-bridge-street), 4 reports
- [151 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/151-bridge-street), 4 reports
- [59 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/59-bridge-street), 1 report
- [57 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/57-bridge-street), 1 report
- [3 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/3-bridge-street), 1 report
- [198 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/198-bridge-street), 1 report
- [165 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/165-bridge-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- Rubbish & dumping, 28 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 17 reports
- Trees & parks, 11 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 2 reports
- Everything else, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2015, 1 report
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2019, 1 report
- 2020, 4 reports
- 2021, 6 reports
- 2022, 5 reports
- 2023, 5 reports
- 2024, 17 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 (194 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 09 June 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550609.2.10.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Jun 1855
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 June 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550616.2.12.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Jun 1855
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 23 June 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550623.2.13.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 23 Jun 1855
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 June 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550627.2.14.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 27 Jun 1855
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 July 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550704.2.16.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Jul 1855
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 07 July 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550707.2.15.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 7 Jul 1855
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 July 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550711.2.17.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Jul 1855
- [Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 08 August 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550808.2.14.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Aug 1855
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 August 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550811.2.13.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 11 Aug 1855
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 18 August 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550818.2.15.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Aug 1855
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 August 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550825.2.13.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Aug 1855
- [Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 29 August 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550829.2.15.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Aug 1855

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Bridge Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 June 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18810608.2.20.1), Star · 1881-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 September 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840916.2.2.3), Star · 1884-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 September 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840925.2.2.3), Star · 1884-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 September 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840930.2.2.3), Star · 1884-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE OPERATIONS AT NEW BRIGHTON. (Star, 26 May 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18850526.2.25.1), Star · 1885-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 October 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18851002.2.2.3), Star · 1885-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 06 October 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18851006.2.2.3), Star · 1885-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 October 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18851008.2.2.3), Star · 1885-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 October 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18851013.2.2.3), Star · 1885-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 February 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870211.2.49.4), Star · 1887-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 21 April 1891)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18910421.2.3), Star · 1891-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Latest Locals. (Star, 14 March 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930314.2.34), Star · 1893-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 June 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930606.2.21.4), Star · 1893-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- [New Brighton. (Star, 11 September 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930911.2.7), Star · 1893-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18951019.2.30.4), Star · 1895-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 October 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18951024.2.25.3), Star · 1895-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 30 December 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19051230.2.79.1), Star · 1905-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE 26th LIST (Evening Post, 20 May 1915)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19150520.2.13), Evening Post · 1915-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- [SOUTHBRIDGE (Ellesmere Guardian, 19 January 1932)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19320119.2.19.2), Ellesmere Guardian · 1932-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [SHIPPING ON THE AVON (Ellesmere Guardian, 26 May 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19440526.2.14), Ellesmere Guardian · 1944-05-26T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8486788), 131 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08486788/public/1_ue3p12x81nor.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8462253), 200 Bridge Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08462253/public/1_efuac3cbfodq.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8284207), 131 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08284207/public/1_6mjgqcbtjucl.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8284199), 131 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08284199/public/1_bmzvw993dloj.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8254408), 200 Bridge Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08254408/public/1_6hms8zqpbrhi.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8225541), 131 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08225541/public/1_kip3qwjpo0g4.jpg
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8146678), 51 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08146678/public/1_rjfk04emomlh.jpg
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7610221), 143 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07610221/public/1_efj1j0ux8s7m.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7592551), 131 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07592551/public/1_zw1nrujpe9e.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6960252), 143 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06960252/public/1_3njsbkmtise.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/6909764), 143 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06909764/public/1_tvmgqehlocfi.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6598270), 143 Bridge St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06598270/public/1_qkj428x7jt6.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8486788) at [131 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/131-bridge-street), 28 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8462253) at [200 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/200-bridge-street), 23 Jun 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8284207) at [131 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/131-bridge-street), 21 May 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8284199) at [131 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/131-bridge-street), 21 May 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8254408) at [200 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/200-bridge-street), 15 May 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8225541) at [131 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/131-bridge-street), 10 May 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8146678) at [51 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/51-bridge-street), 25 Apr 2026
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7610221) at [143 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/143-bridge-street), 24 Jan 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7592551) at [131 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/131-bridge-street), 21 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6960252) at [143 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/143-bridge-street), 28 Sept 2025
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/6909764) at [143 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/143-bridge-street), 17 Sept 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/6598270) at [143 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/143-bridge-street), 12 Jul 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6273888) at [200 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/200-bridge-street), 2 May 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6273684) at [131 Bridge St](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/131-bridge-street), 2 May 2025
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/6244407) at [200 Bridge Street](https://www.chch.live/south-new-brighton/200-bridge-street), 26 Apr 2025

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Bridge Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Bridge Street?**

60 reports at 10 addresses, most often rubbish & dumping (28), graffiti & vandalism (17), trees & parks (11).

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

2015, the record covers 54 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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