# Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch

191 reports at 42 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 123 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/orbell-street

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5439&lon=172.6321&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5439&lon=172.6321&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5439&lon=172.6321&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5439&lon=172.6321&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
- [45 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-orbell-street), 29 reports
- [62 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-orbell-street), 25 reports
- [8 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/8-orbell-street), 19 reports
- [98 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/98-orbell-street), 9 reports
- [48 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/48-orbell-street), 7 reports
- [32 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/32-orbell-street), 7 reports
- [110 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/110-orbell-street), 7 reports
- [72 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/72-orbell-street), 6 reports
- [64 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-orbell-street), 6 reports
- [52 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-orbell-street), 6 reports
- [36 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/36-orbell-street), 6 reports
- [102 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/102-orbell-street), 6 reports
- [68 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/68-orbell-street), 5 reports
- [95 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/95-orbell-street), 4 reports
- [96 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/96-orbell-street), 3 reports
- [81 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/81-orbell-street), 3 reports
- [79E Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/79e-orbell-street), 3 reports
- [67 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/67-orbell-street), 3 reports
- [57 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/57-orbell-street), 3 reports
- [108 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/108-orbell-street), 3 reports
- [99 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/99-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [92 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/92-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [91 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/91-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [8A Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/8a-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [78 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/78-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [76 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/76-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [75A Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/75a-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [131 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/131-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [106 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/106-orbell-street), 2 reports
- [82-88 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/82-88-orbell-street), 1 report
- [79 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/79-orbell-street), 1 report
- [74 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/74-orbell-street), 1 report
- [67-69 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/67-69-orbell-street), 1 report
- [5/72 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/5-72-orbell-street), 1 report
- [42 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/42-orbell-street), 1 report
- [34 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/34-orbell-street), 1 report
- [28 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/28-orbell-street), 1 report
- [131-133 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/131-133-orbell-street), 1 report
- [13 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/13-orbell-street), 1 report
- [120 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/120-orbell-street), 1 report
- [111 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/111-orbell-street), 1 report
- [109 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/109-orbell-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 113 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 40 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 13 reports
- Water & drains, 11 reports
- Trees & parks, 6 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 4 reports
- Everything else, 4 reports

## Year by year
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 2 reports
- 2018, 12 reports
- 2019, 11 reports
- 2020, 4 reports
- 2021, 6 reports
- 2022, 19 reports
- 2023, 37 reports
- 2024, 47 reports
- 2025, 37 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 (25 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND CONTINGENT. (Otago Witness, 22 February 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19000222.2.70.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 22 Feb 1900
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 26 June 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410626.2.101), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Jun 1941
- [SECOND LIST (Evening Post, 09 December 1941)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19411209.2.57.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Dec 1941
- [N.Z.E.F. ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 31 July 1942)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19420731.2.11), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Jul 1942
- [BEREAVEMENT NOTICE. THANKS. (Evening Post, 30 December 1943)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19431230.2.7), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Dec 1943
- [ROLL OF HONOUR (Evening Post, 20 January 1944)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19440120.2.26), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 20 Jan 1944
- [CRC Salvage buildings and yard on Orbell Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-131666), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 2 Aug 2009
- [Back yard of CRC Salvage on Orbell Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-131667), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 2 Aug 2009
- [116 Orbell Street and 123 Orbell Street buildings](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-131662), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 2 Aug 2009
- [CRC Salvage building on Orbell Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-117848), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 2 Aug 2009
- [Building supplies stacked at CRC Salvage](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-131671), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 2 Aug 2009
- [Joinery stacked in the yard of CRC Salvage](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-131672), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 2 Aug 2009

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Orbell Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Latest Locals. (Star, 02 September 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840902.2.15), Star · 1884-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE SYDENHAM ELECTION, (Evening Post, 17 May 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18860517.2.11), Evening Post · 1886-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [FOOTBALL. (Otago Daily Times, 26 July 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18860726.2.28), Otago Daily Times · 1886-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [NOTES BY FORWARD. (Otago Witness, 30 July 1886)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18860730.2.75.1), Otago Witness · 1886-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [Latest Locals. (Star, 23 May 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18920523.2.33), Star · 1892-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 31 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18930831.2.6), Ashburton Guardian · 1893-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- [AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 November 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18971119.2.7), Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · 1897-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 October 1901)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19011002.2.64.5), Star · 1901-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 October 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19021011.2.79.4), Star · 1902-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 11 February 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030211.2.54.5), Star · 1903-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 September 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040924.2.75.1), Star · 1904-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 23 September 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050923.2.86.1), Star · 1905-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 September 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070907.2.73.4), Star · 1907-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 November 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071109.2.91.1), Star · 1907-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 November 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19071116.2.86.2), Star · 1907-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 25 April 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080425.2.85.1), Star · 1908-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19080523.2.81.3), Star · 1908-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 January 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090121.2.67.2), Star · 1909-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 July 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19090724.2.49.3), Star · 1909-07-24T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925265), 106 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08925265/public/1_917e7wn94852.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8820802), 52 Orbell St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08820802/public/1_r6twkm4klo9.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8719573), 45 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08719573/public/1_c4h9jlue1xh.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8483094), 52 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08483094/public/1_n6c002d9nji.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8284578), 72 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08284578/public/1_uo7bsx6uf4gm.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8080779), 110 Orbell St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08080779/public/1_w6oqqrer58o.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7805546), 79E Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07805546/public/1_46nlq7o3y4fw.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7759451), 95 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07759451/public/1_a760gqdip9hf.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7712881), 62 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07712881/public/1_425eu2n0dcap.jpg
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7667907), 109 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07667907/public/1_6lb8d2rkulmc.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7651037), 98 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07651037/public/1_3citjeliyd7k.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7574177), 95 Orbell Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07574177/public/1_we8vpk4k58cs.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925265) at [106 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/106-orbell-street), 15 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8820802) at [52 Orbell St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-orbell-street), 28 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8719573) at [45 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-orbell-street), 10 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8483094) at [52 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-orbell-street), 27 Jun 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8284578) at [72 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/72-orbell-street), 21 May 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8080779) at [110 Orbell St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/110-orbell-street), 14 Apr 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7805546) at [79E Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/79e-orbell-street), 25 Feb 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7759451) at [95 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/95-orbell-street), 18 Feb 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7712881) at [62 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-orbell-street), 10 Feb 2026
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/7667907) at [109 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/109-orbell-street), 3 Feb 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7651037) at [98 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/98-orbell-street), 31 Jan 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7574177) at [95 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/95-orbell-street), 19 Jan 2026
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7552796) at [72 Orbell St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/72-orbell-street), 15 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7509478) at [52 Orbell St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-orbell-street), 8 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7295428) at [45 Orbell Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/45-orbell-street), 29 Nov 2025

## The businesses on it (7)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Orbell Street, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Anybody Can Art - Art Gallery & Giftshop](https://www.chch.live/business/anybody-can-art-art-gallery-giftshop-sydenham), Galleries · 71 Orbell Street, Sydenham
- [Battle Axe Throwing](https://www.chch.live/business/battle-axe-throwing-sydenham), Sports centres · 1/105 Orbell Street
- [Crisp & Vale](https://www.chch.live/business/crisp-vale-sydenham), Caterers · 3/105 Orbell Street
- [Grater Goods](https://www.chch.live/business/grater-goods-sydenham), Delis · 105 Orbell Street, Sydenham
- [Renegade Brewing Co](https://www.chch.live/business/renegade-brewing-co-sydenham), Bars & pubs · 2/105 Orbell Street
- [Smiths Auctions](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-auctions-sydenham), Business · 83 Orbell Street Sydenham
- [Weft's Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/weft-s-factory-shop-sydenham), Clothing · 61 Orbell Street, Sydenham

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 13 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 2 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Orbell Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Orbell Street?**

191 reports at 42 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (113), rubbish & dumping (40), roads & footpaths (13).

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

2016, the record covers 123 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=sydenham&street=orbell-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Sydenham&street=orbell-street