A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New ...
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A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Maori
In 2017, New Zealand recognized the Whanganui River as human, as part of a settlement with its local tribe. The bill recognizing the mountain’s personhood was affirmed unanimously by Parliament ...
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New Zealand grants legal personhood to Mount Taranaki
The New Zealand legislature passed the Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress bill giving the mountain a legal name-- Te Kahui Tupua -- and protection for its land. It will no longer be referred to as ...
New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person
A settlement under which a New Zealand mountain has been granted the same legal right as a person has become law after years of negotiations. It means Taranaki Maunga [Mt Taranaki] will effectively ...