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New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights

The Boston Globe · 1h

A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New Zealand, which has ruled that a river and a stretch of sacred land are people before.

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

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.

BBC on MSN · 11h

New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person

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 own itself,

The Canadian Press on MSN · 56m

Sacred M?ori 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. Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga,

Hosted on MSN · 12h

When is a mountain a person?

A mountain in New Zealand is now officially recognised as a human. Considered an ancestor by Indigenous people, the mountain was recognised as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.

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Armed police swarm building in central Wellington after burglary

Armed police have attended a burglary in central Wellington this evening but a spokesperson says no firearms were located. It ...

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New Zealand reviews its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation snubs an official's visit

New Zealand’s government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation’s leader snubbed a planned meeting ...

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New Zealand central banker says rates heading toward neutral level

A top New Zealand central banker said on Wednesday the official interest rate will move towards a lower, neutral level in the ...

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Flood-Prone New Zealand Plans Adaptation for Climate Impacts

New Zealand plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will create a framework to help communities and ...

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Two Wellington students honoured to represent New Zealand at science fair in US

Two Wellington students have been selected to represent New Zealand at the 'Olympics' of Science and Engineering Fairs in the ...

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Treaty Principles: Most New Zealanders believe respectful treaty, race relations debate important

Photo / Mike Scott A new poll shows despite the current political drama surrounding the Treaty, most New Zealanders believe a ...

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New Zealand Foreign Minister confident of stronger US relations

WELLINGTON – New Zealand is confident its relationship with the US can go from strength to strength, said Foreign Minister ...

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Want To Work In New Zealand? Check New Visa Rules For Foreign Workers

The visa changes allow foreigners to work remotely for their home country companies while staying in New Zealand, with added ...

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New Zealand central banker says rates moving toward neutral

A New Zealand central banker on Wednesday said the official interest rate will tend towards neutral in the absence of future ...

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New Zealand to review aid to Kiribati after the Pacific Island nation snubs an official’s visit

New Zealand's government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation's leader snubbed a planned meeting ...

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Fiji’s HIV crisis is a regional challenge that demands a regional response

Australian and New Zealand aid and support will be crucial in containing Fiji’s serious HIV outbreak – including combating ...

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