On Thursday, Mount Taranaki in New Zealand became a legal person, signaling a significant change in the nation's policy towards indigenous rights and the environment. The law, which was passed ...

In a viral legal decision, New Zealand’s iconic Taranaki Maunga (Mount Taranaki) has been granted the same legal rights as a ...

Around the world: Taranaki Maunga, a mountain in New Zealand, has been granted legal personhood, Rwanda initiates Heritage ...

New Zealand just handed a mountain the legal equivalent of a birth certificate. Taranaki Maunga — the snow-capped stratovolcano formerly known as Mount Egmont — ...

The controversial Mt Messenger Bypass project on State Highway 3 has received a funding boost after a $10 million budget ...

Stop-go controls will delay drivers up to 15 minutes until May 13 on State Highway 3 with delays of up to 30 minutes from ...

New Zealand, told Mongabay by email that other mountains globally have received special legal status: Mauna Kea in Hawaii has been awarded stewardship authority and Mount Zizuma in Colombia was ...

A recent High Court decision under the Wildlife Act is causing “big headaches” for developers and the Government, law firm ...

New Zealand’s oldest surf lifesaving trophy has found a new home in the Bay of Plenty after a dramatic national championship ...

Taranaki Foundation is proud to celebrate the establishment of a new fund following a transfer from the George Mason ...