Palmerston North's Square will be over-run with students building bridges in the first of a series of miliary-themed events in April. The Battle of the Bridges will involve the NZ Defence Force's School of Military Engineering helping more than 100 students from six schools with their constructions. The event recalls a similar challenge at the city's showgrounds in 1908, when military engineering volunteers competed for the Scot's Cup. A replica for the cup is being created for the school's challenge on Tuesday. Event manager Lou Briggs said it would be both an engineering challenge, and an entertaining spectacle.

Source: Stuff April 07, 2019 03:22 UTC