Military and civilian police check-in while patrolling the streets on a Saturday night in Palmerston North. There is no escaping military life, even on Saturday night, says an ex-army legal officer who expects a nightclub ban to hold sway with soldiers. Palmerston North’s biggest nightclub remains blacklisted by the Defence Force due to fears troops are being targeted for attacks. They were obliged to follow any order given to them by a superior officer, provided the order was lawful, Niven said. David Unwin/Stuff Crowds outside The Daily in Palmerston North, where the Defence Force claims incidents have made its members unsafe.

Source: Stuff July 23, 2020 02:03 UTC