Historic Victory: Taranaki Mounga Declared Legal Personhood, Empowering Māori Rights and Environmental Conservation
Image Credit: janicec1990/123rf.com New Zealand’s North Island has made significant strides in recognizing Indigenous rights and environmental protection with the recent unanimous decision by Parliament to grant legal personhood to Taranaki Mounga, a revered volcanic peak. This landmark legislation, passed last month, establishes that Taranaki Mounga, now officially named Te Kāhui Tupua, will receive the…