Mount Taranaki Maunga , New Zealand

Mount Taranaki Maunga Granted Legal Personhood in Historic Move to Honor Māori Heritage

In a groundbreaking move that underscores the growing recognition of Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship, New Zealand has granted legal personhood to Mount Taranaki, now officially recognized by its Māori name, Taranaki Maunga. The new legislation, passed unanimously by Parliament...