Addressing past wrongs, the New Zealand government has officially given the 2,500m volcano on the North Island the same ...

The mountain is the third natural feature in New Zealand to be conferred personhood. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A mountain in New Zealand is considered to be an ancestor by Indigenous people and has been recognized as a legal person. A new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. HPR ...

Mount Taranaki has been granted the same legal rights as a human in a bid to uphold its health and protect the wildlife that ...

For those who thought 2025 was going to be just another year, New Zealand had other plans for its mountains. In a move that left the internet equal parts confused, amused, and existentially troubled, ...

As part of their placement, the students have been provided with a fully furnished home, allowing them to not only train at ...

Mount Taranaki is a sacred site for the Māori people, particularly the local iwi (tribes) who have long regarded the volcano ...

A New Zealand mountain has been legally recognised as a person as part of an agreement between the government and Maori tribes.