New Zealand mountain gets 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,
New Zealand mountain granted same legal rights as a person
A mountain in New Zealand has been granted the same legal rights as a person, becoming the third natural feature in the country to be recognised as an individual. Mount Taranaki – now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Maori name – is considered an ancestral being by indigenous people.
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.
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A mountain in New Zealand is now officially recognised as a human. Considered an ancestor by Indigenous people, the mountain was recognised as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.
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