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New Zealand mountain recognized as a legal person
Mount Taranaki, a mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people, was recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.NBC News - 14h -
Irish tourist falls to his death while taking photos on Bulgaria mountain
In recent years, there have been multiple reports of tourists dying while taking photos of the scenery.CBS News - 2d -
New Zealand's government grants a sacred mountain personhood
To New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, the mountain Taranaki Maunga "has long been an honored ancestor."CBS News - 15h -
Here's why a country has decided that this mountain is legally a person
Mount Taranaki also known by its Māori name Taranaki Maunga, is a towering 8,261-foot stratovolcano that was recognized as a legal person in New Zealand on Thursday.NBC News - 15h -
A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human beingABC News - 1d -
Taranaki Mounga, New Zealand’s second-highest mountain, granted same legal rights as a person
Second-highest peak in Aotearoa, formerly called Mount Egmont by European settlers, has its spiritual status formally recognised by government . New Zealand’s second-highest mountain and its ...The Guardian - 1d -
Irish tourist dies following fall at Bulgarian mountain ski resort
A 29-year-old man from Ireland has died in an accident above the Bansko ski resort in southern BulgariaABC News - 2d -
New Zealand relaxes visa rules to lure digital nomads and influencers
Changes mean visitors and influencers working for foreign employers can stay longer in bid to boost tourism. New Zealand has relaxed its visitor visa rules to attract so-called “digital nomads” in ...The Guardian - 4d -
New Zealand Loosens Visitor Visas to Court Remote Workers
The country, which sank into a recession last year, is trying to entice highly skilled “digital nomads” to work in the island nation for up to nine months.The New York Times - 4d -
New Zealand eases visa rules to lure 'digital nomads'
Visitors can carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days, after which they could face possible tax implications.BBC News - 4d -
Bill to reinterpret founding treaty with Māori would make New Zealand a ‘laughing stock’, MPs told
Introduced to parliament by a minor coalition party, the treaty principles bill seeks to abandon a set of principles that guide the relationship between Māori and ruling authorities. A marathon ...The Guardian - 4d -
The wellness world's new boogeyman and Trump steals New Zealand's thunder: The news quiz
Gulf Coast storm, Trump says America split the atom, Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, Oscar nominees stir up controversy, seed oils in the spotlight, and Commanders' success sparks envyNBC News - 6d -
Popping a manu: New Zealand’s unique water jumping obsession
Similar to a bomb, the diving style developed by Māori and Pasifika communities has become a national pastime. Over summer, a strange phenomenon plays out along New Zealand’s waterholes. Bridges, ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Devotees of Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Are Working to Take Their Mountain Back
Devotees of Mt. Bachelor are putting together a bid to rescue the ski area — and their way of life — from the titans of the industry.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
New Zealanders vexed by Trump claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America
President Donald Trump’s false declaration that Americans “split the atom” has vexed New Zealanders who say the achievement belongs to one of their scientists.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has memoir coming out in June
Two years after her shocking decision to resign as prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern is set to publish a memoir about her eventful time in officeABC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump claims U.S. "split the atom." New Zealand says that's false.
After President Trump's claim, a mayor in New Zealand pointed out that work to split the atom was actually pioneered by physicist Ernest Rutherford.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
‘That’s the one thing we did’: New Zealand irked by Trump’s false claim US split the atom
Mayor says he will invite incoming US ambassador to visit the memorial to Sir Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealander who split the atom in a British laboratory . New Zealanders are not typically ones ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
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Fleeing mountain lions and scorched earth: can wildlife survive California’s wildfires?
The fires have been devastating for humans and taken a toll on nature, but many of California’s ecosystems will be able to regenerate. Beth Pratt has spent her career protecting Los Angeles’ ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Triumph, tragedy and an occultist: life at the dawn of mountaineering
A new book chronicles the struggles of early climbers as they attempted to mount expeditions on the world’s highest peaks. In 1907, Tom Longstaff made the first known summit of a 7,000-plus-meter ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars
Rescue teams say access to an injured walker was delayed by cars "parked and abandoned" on the route.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Park City Mountain ski patrol strike ends in Utah
The ski patrol strike at the Park City resort in Utah ended Thursday after the mountain's owners agreed to a wage hike of $2 an hour for 200 union employees.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Hiker found 2 weeks after he got lost in a remote Australian mountain range
Police say a hiker survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water for two weeks while lost on a remote Australian mountain rangeABC News - Jan. 9 -
Police say hiker lost 2 weeks in mountains found in "great condition"
A hiker who got lost in Australia's Snowy Mountains has shocked police by surviving on a couple muesli bars and foraged berries.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?
Wild weather during New Zealand’s peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that cross the sea between the North and South IslandsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Northern Illinois joins Mountain West: Huskies will compete as football-only member beginning in 2026 season
Northern Illinois, a longtime MWC target, has been a member of the MAC since 1997CBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert
Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe. The cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Arizona Wildcats: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time
How to watch West Virginia vs. Arizona basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
Vail stock struggles as strike leads to long lines at Park City Mountain ski resort
Patrons complained of delays at the popular skiing destination.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Vail stock struggles as strike leads to long lines at Park City Mountain
Vail Resorts shares have dropped in recent weeks as a labor dispute roiled one of America’s most prominent skiing destinations.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
A new year’s message from the king of the mountain
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategistFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend. Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Man dies after 70-metre fall from mountain ridge in Lake District
Callout ends in tragedy after an as yet unnamed person fell on Thursday and their body was recovered by a rescue team. A man has died after falling 70 metres from a mountain ridge in the Lake ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Northern Illinois set to move to Mountain West as football-only member
The school's board of trustees will vote to approve the move on Jan. 7.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
‘They spread magic’: New Zealand’s ‘trail angels’ offer weary hikers food, showers and hope
A network of locals ready to provide a bed, a lift, or a box of chocolates to tired walkers along the Te Araroa trail has become a lifeline. American hiker Donna Barkley was weeks into walking New ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
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‘Grief doesn’t bend’: professional big mountain skier Hadley Hammer on moving forward past loss
The American big mountain skier has experienced more loss at 38 than most humans will in a lifetime. She opens up about how she’s learned to navigate the highs and lows. For the last five years, ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
A New Zealand police officer died in hospital on Wednesday and another was seriously hurt after a driver ran them down as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, the country’s ...ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1
The attack jolted a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare.CBS News - Jan. 1
