Mountain in New Zealand granted same legal rights

A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
Taranaki Maunga — considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person under a new law.
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 own itself, with representatives of the local tribes, iwi, and government working together to manage it.
New Zealand grants status of human to mountain
New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, now officially recognized as Taranaki Maunga, has been granted legal personhood, acknowledging its ancestral significance to the Māori people. The move aims to restore Indigenous rights and protect the mountain’s cultural and environmental heritage.
Why New Zealand's second-highest mountain has been granted legal rights
The mountain is considered an ancestor by the indigenous Maori people. The country's parliament unanimously passed the decision, making it the third natural feature in New Zealand to be granted such status. The law guarantees Taranaki Maunga and its surrounding peaks now have the same rights, duties, and protections as individuals.
A New Zealand Mountain Has Been Recognised As A Legal Person
Mount Taranaki in New Zealand was recognised as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.
New Zealand mountain gets personhood
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
A New Zealand mountain has been granted personhood. Here’s why that matters
Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand.
Sacred M?ori mountain granted legal personhood in New Zealand
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognised as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga,
New Zealand mountain granted 'personhood' with rights and responsibilities
A New Zealand mountain has been officially granted personhood status, now recognized with rights and responsibilities under the law.
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New Zealand Mountain Granted Personhood, Recognizing it as Sacred for Māori
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a ...