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A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.Mount ...

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 ...

The law fulfils a 2023 settlement between the government and Māori which provided redress for land theft and other British ...

A mountain in New Zealand is now officially recognised as a human - But how will Mount Taranaki use its new rights?

Mount Taranaki – now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Maori name – is the second highest peak on New Zealand’s North Island.

Move over, humans—New Zealand's iconic Taranaki Mounga just got the same legal rights as you! In a groundbreaking move, the ...

While the law does not return ownership of the land to Māori, it ensures the mountain is treated with respect and protection ...

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