Burial plaques stolen from Invercargill cemetery graves

Monday 1 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 1 Dec 2025, 3:14pm

Southland Police are investigating the theft of several burial plaques from St John's Cemetery in Invercargill. The stolen items include plaques from the graves of First and Second World War veterans. The thefts are believed to have occurred between 28 October and 22 November.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 1 Dec 2025, 3:04pm

   War veterans' burial plaques among those stolen: police (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 1 Dec 2025, 3:13pm

   Burial plaques of war veterans among Invercargill cemetery thefts (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 1 Dec 2025, 3:14pm

   Soldiers' burial plaques stolen from grave sites in Invercargill (opens in new tab)