# Broken Run, Wigram, Christchurch

64 reports at 17 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 57 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/broken-run

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5588&lon=172.5624&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5588&lon=172.5624&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5588&lon=172.5624&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
- [39 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/39-broken-run), 12 reports
- [12 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/12-broken-run), 7 reports
- [37 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/37-broken-run), 6 reports
- [21 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/21-broken-run), 6 reports
- [2 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/2-broken-run), 5 reports
- [35 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/35-broken-run), 4 reports
- [27 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/27-broken-run), 4 reports
- [24 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/24-broken-run), 4 reports
- [41 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/41-broken-run), 3 reports
- [29 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29-broken-run), 3 reports
- [7 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/7-broken-run), 2 reports
- [39E Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/39e-broken-run), 2 reports
- [16 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/16-broken-run), 2 reports
- [9 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/9-broken-run), 1 report
- [23 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/23-broken-run), 1 report
- [22 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/22-broken-run), 1 report
- [19 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/19-broken-run), 1 report

## What got reported
- Trees & parks, 23 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 20 reports
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 11 reports
- Water & drains, 3 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 3 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports
- Everything else, 1 report
- [Animals & pests](https://www.chch.live/problems/animals-pests), 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 3 reports
- 2018, 2 reports
- 2019, 2 reports
- 2020, 6 reports
- 2021, 3 reports
- 2022, 11 reports
- 2023, 4 reports
- 2024, 9 reports
- 2025, 14 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Broken Run, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [CANTERBURY. (Otago Witness, 12 March 1853)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18530312.2.10), Otago Witness · 1853-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [TELEGRAPHIC. (Colonist, 03 April 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18800403.2.13), Colonist · 1880-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 17 July 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18800717.2.8), Otago Daily Times · 1880-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [INTERPROVINCIAL. (Timaru Herald, 23 October 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18801023.2.9.3), Timaru Herald · 1880-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE PROPERTY TAX RETURNS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1881)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18810328.2.13), Evening Post · 1881-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18930814.2.37), Star · 1893-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [SUPREME COURT. (Star, 16 August 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970816.2.44), Star · 1897-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE MIDLAND EAILWAY (Star, 30 March 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050330.2.3), Star · 1905-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- [TABLE TALK. (Otago Witness, 14 June 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19050614.2.194.1), Otago Witness · 1905-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 11 May 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19080511.2.20), Marlborough Express · 1908-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Poverty Bay Herald, 08 November 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH19111108.2.95), Poverty Bay Herald · 1911-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 24 November 1911)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19111124.2.16), Ashburton Guardian · 1911-11-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 October 1924)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19241017.2.22), Hawera & Normanby Star · 1924-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [NEWS OF THE DAY (Evening Post, 12 January 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280112.2.27), Evening Post · 1928-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE RETURN FLIGHT (Evening Post, 03 October 1928)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19281003.2.74.1), Evening Post · 1928-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [Ships and the Sea (Evening Post, 24 May 1930)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19300524.2.228), Evening Post · 1930-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE WIND BLOWS (Evening Post, 16 November 1933)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19331116.2.23), Evening Post · 1933-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 February 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340213.2.24), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 13 March 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340313.2.31), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [POWER SUPPLY (Ellesmere Guardian, 15 May 1934)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EG19340515.2.6), Ellesmere Guardian · 1934-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8791911), 12 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08791911/public/1_8sn3diwkfjaa.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8791893), 12 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08791893/public/1_9pbd8hrbtvis.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8791882), 12 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08791882/public/1_c62u9n5wbls9.jpg
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8788615), 2 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08788615/public/1_ky8276t6hmgt.jpg
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8476627), 21 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08476627/public/1_dnswlfdel0aj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8146577), 2 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08146577/public/1_5006gcy5froq.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7849931), 39 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07849931/public/1_5c21mac17wg9.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7849929), 41 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07849929/public/1_zficpks3jdi5.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7338942), 37 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07338942/public/1_vwnniuudl4k.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7298446), 2 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07298446/public/1_sxw323q8tami.jpg
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7213234), 39 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07213234/public/1_sp3j2vk1r6bq.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7177145), 39 Broken Run, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07177145/public/1_b8bu21t94x5c.jpg

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

## Latest on record
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8791911) at [12 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/12-broken-run), 23 Aug 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8791893) at [12 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/12-broken-run), 23 Aug 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8791882) at [12 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/12-broken-run), 23 Aug 2026
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8788615) at [2 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/2-broken-run), 22 Aug 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8476627) at [21 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/21-broken-run), 26 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8146577) at [2 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/2-broken-run), 25 Apr 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7849931) at [39 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/39-broken-run), 5 Mar 2026
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7849929) at [41 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/41-broken-run), 5 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7338942) at [37 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/37-broken-run), 7 Dec 2025
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7298446) at [2 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/2-broken-run), 30 Nov 2025
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7213234) at [39 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/39-broken-run), 15 Nov 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7177145) at [39 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/39-broken-run), 9 Nov 2025
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7177127) at [35 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/35-broken-run), 9 Nov 2025
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7084298) at [41 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/41-broken-run), 22 Oct 2025
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/6918315) at [9 Broken Run](https://www.chch.live/wigram/9-broken-run), 19 Sept 2025

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 3 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Broken Run?**

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

**What gets reported on Broken Run?**

64 reports at 17 addresses, most often trees & parks (23), roads & footpaths (20), graffiti & vandalism (11).

**When was Broken Run first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 57 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=wigram&street=broken-run · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Wigram&street=broken-run
