Mount Taranaki, referred to as Taranaki Maunga in Maori, has officially been designated as a legal person in New Zealand. This landmark decision grants the mountain all the rights and responsibilities of a human being, continuing a trend in which natural features are acknowledged in this manner. Previous instances include a river and sacred land also being recognized as persons. This recognition signifies not only a legal shift but also reflects a deeper respect for indigenous Maori culture and its connection to the land.
The recent legal recognition of Mount Taranaki, now called Taranaki Maunga, as a legal person grants it rights and responsibilities akin to those of a human being.
This decision embodies New Zealand's ongoing commitment to indigenous Maori perspectives, following similar rulings that granted personhood to a river and a sacred land.
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