New Zealand has just granted legal personhood to a culturally and environmentally significant mountain. Here's what to know ...

By Kristine Sabillo New Zealand has formally granted a mountain legal personhood for the first time, recognizing not only its ...

Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New ...

Taranaki Mounga is going to get legal protection for the New Zealand government after a bill was passed this week ...

A New Zealand glacier expert sounding the alarm on climate change feels she is yelling into the void as yet another study ...

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 New Zealand glacier expert sounding the alarm on climate change feels like she is yelling into the void as yet another ...

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 ...

While exciting young mountain bikers continue to stretch the boundaries in the sport, some older heads will be keen to show ...

A New Zealand mountain has been legally recognised as a person as part of an agreement between the government and Maori tribes.

Hutt Valley mountain biker Erice van Leuven is optimistic about her recovery after surviving the biggest crash of her life. van Leuven spoke to reporter Bill Hickman.