Mount Taranaki has been given the status of a human being in New Zealand

International desk:
In New Zealand, a mountain has been given the status of a human being. The native Maori community here considers a mountain as their ancestor. This mountain is so important that it has been given the status of a legal person under the new law.
The name of this mountain is Mount Taranaki. It will now be known by the Maori name 'Taranaki Maunga'. It has become the third natural structure to be given the status of a legal person in New Zealand. Earlier, a river and a sacred land area have also been given this status. Under the law, Taranaki Maunga and its surrounding peaks will now have the same rights, duties and protection as individuals.