A 8,200ft mountain has now been recognised as a person in a bizarre move by New Zealand. The country's government ... culture and rights be recognised under law. Local tribes were handed billions ...

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 ...

Wellington, New Zealand - A mountain in New Zealand considered an ... Government ownership of the forest ceased under the law and the tribe Tūhoe became its guardian. "Te Urewera is ancient ...

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand.

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 ...