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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 ...
Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
The bill’s architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by ...
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One of New Zealand’s Most Spectacular Mountains Is Now Legally a Person
Mt. Taranaki and its surrounding national park will enjoy all the rights and responsibilities of a person under a recent law ...
Mountain in New Zealand now legally considered a person under new law
The mountain is the third natural feature in New Zealand to be conferred personhood. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Waitangi Day in New Zealand overshadowed by treaty controversy
Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of ...
New Zealanders celebrate national day amid debate over founding treaty
Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called ...
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A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Maori
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...