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Mount Taranaki Granted Legal Personhood in Landmark Recognition

New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, revered by Māori, is now recognized as a legal person, granting it rights and responsibilities similar to those of humans.

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  2. New Zealand grants a mountain personhood, recognizing Taranaki Maunga as sacred to the Indigenous Māori people

    The recognition of Taranaki Maunga as a legal person is a profound step toward acknowledging the historical injustices faced by the Māori people, marking a pivotal moment in New Zealand's journey toward reconciliation.

    New Zealand grants a mountain personhood, recognizing Taranaki Maunga as sacred to the Indigenous Māori people

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  3. New Zealand's Mount Taranaki is now legally a person

    The recognition of Taranaki Maunga as a legal person marks a significant step in acknowledging Māori rights and restoring the dignity and ancestral connection to this revered mountain, which has long been disrespected and overlooked by colonial authorities.

    New Zealand's Mount Taranaki is now legally a person

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Mount Taranaki, known as Taranaki Maunga, has been granted legal personhood in New Zealand, acknowledging its significance to the Māori community. This law recognizes the mountain as a living entity with rights and responsibilities typically associated with humans. This landmark decision marks a continuation of New Zealand's approach to recognizing natural features as legal entities, following previous grants of personhood to the Whanganui River and Te Urewera forest. The move aims to address historical injustices faced by Māori and protect the mountain's environmental and cultural significance.

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