💨 Abstract

New Zealand has granted legal personhood to Mount Taranaki (Taranaki Maunga), recognizing it as an ancestral being for indigenous people. The dormant volcano, the second highest on New Zealand's North Island, is now legally considered a living and indivisible whole, with rights, powers, duties, and liabilities. A public body will represent the mountain, upholding its health and wellbeing, and preserving public access.

Courtesy: metro.co.uk

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