Wellington, New Zealand - A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

A man takes a picture of his wife with Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, in the background on Sept. 26, 2011, in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Associated Press file photo WELLINGTON, New ...

New Zealand has officially recognized Mount Taranaki as a legal person. The 2,500m volcano on the west coast of the North Island now enjoys the same rights as a human being. The January 30 decision is ...

Taranaki’s biodiversity efforts demonstrate that protecting Aotearoa’s ecological heritage is possible when local leadership ...

Mount Taranaki is considered an ancestral being by indigenous people. In a landmark decision, New Zealand has granted Mount Taranaki, now officially known as Taranaki Maunga, the same legal rights as ...

A woman and her daughter were tramping in the Poukai Ranges. Photo / File A mother and daughter have been rescued from near Mount Taranaki after they became stuck during a tramp. Police received a ...

A mountain climber miraculouly survived after falling 600 metres (1,968 ft) from the side of Mount Taranaki in New Zealand and only had minor injuries. Police said that the climber was "exceptionally ...

Mt Taranaki received a summer dump of snow overnight on Saturday. Photo: GLENN JEFFREY / Stuff Whoever asked Santa for a white Christmas got their wish, with Mt Taranaki receiving a good dump of snow ...