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 being
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Taranaki Mounga, New Zealand’s second-highest mountain, granted same legal rights as a person
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Bill to reinterpret founding treaty with Māori would make New Zealand a ‘laughing stock’, MPs told
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CBS News Recognizes Riverside as a Leader in Shaping the Future of Video Creation
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A new year’s message from the king of the mountain
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Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
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Advancetrack expands to Australia, New Zealand
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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
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Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
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Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece's popular tourist island of Santorini
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More schools in France are getting special mailboxes for children to flag abuse
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Church of England's Liverpool bishop resigns after assault allegations
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