New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights

Mountain in New Zealand is now legally a person
A mountain in New Zealand is now legally recognised as a person after being granted all the rights and responsibilities of a human by the government.
New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person
Parliament grants Taranaki Maunga personhood, as law recognising injustices done to Maori people during colonisation is unanimously passed
New Zealand mountain granted legal personhood, with human-like rights
Taranaki Maunga, formerly known as Mount Taranaki, is the latest natural feature in New Zealand to be granted legal personhood, following the Whanganui River (Te Awa Tupua) and Te Urewera National Park, according to Radio New Zealand.
A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Maori
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday aft
Explained | Why this New Zealand mountain is now recognised as a person by law
Standing at 2,518 meters (8,261 feet), the mountain is located on New Zealand's North Island, and is a dormant volcano covered in snow.
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Sacred Māori 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.
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,
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.
This New Zealand Mountain Granted Legal Rights Similar To A Human
New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, now known as Taranaki Maunga, has been granted the same legal rights as a person, recognizing its spiritual significance to the indigenous Maori 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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