Mount Taranaki in New Zealand became a legal person, signaling a significant change in the nation's policy towards indigenous rights and the environment.

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Taranaki Maunga has a new name and now legal personhood, but there's a lot more fascinating detail in the new law than that.

The recognition acknowledges the mountain's theft from the Māori after New Zealand was colonized. It fulfills an agreement from the country's government to Indigenous people.

A mountain in New Zealand has been granted the same legal rights as a person, becoming the third natural feature in the ...

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World News // 2 hours ago New Zealand grants legal personhood to Mount Taranaki Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The New Zealand government has granted Mount Taranaki personhood on Thursday, giving it the same ...

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A dry start to summer has led to temporary water restrictions in South Taranaki. The South Taranaki District Council has announced restrictions will be in place from January 18. “We are now in ...