Mount Taranaki, a significant natural feature in New Zealand, has been granted legal personhood to recognize its cultural and spiritual importance to the Indigenous Maori people. This law was established as a form of redress for historical wrongs committed during colonization. Taranaki Maunga, which includes all its physical and metaphysical elements, will be represented by a new entity comprising both local Māori iwi members and government appointees. This landmark decision reflects growing recognition of Indigenous rights in New Zealand and affirms the mountain's status as an ancestor to the Maori.
On Thursday, the New Zealand government recognized Taranaki Maunga as a legal person, granting it human rights in response to historical injustices against Indigenous people.
The law grants Taranaki Maunga all the rights, powers, duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of a person, reflecting a deep cultural reverence for the mountain.
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