Thick Forest, Soaring Mountain. Last week’s decision further cements protections for Taranaki, the second-highest mountain on New Zealand’s North Island and a popular destination for hikers ...

LONDON -- The hunt is on to find three climbers who disappeared while trying to get to the top of New Zealand's tallest mountain, authorities said. The three men -- 56-year-old Kurt Blair and 50 ...

A mountain in New Zealand has been granted the same legal rights as a person, becoming the third natural feature in the country to be recognised as an individual. Mount Taranaki – now known as ...

The hunt is on to find three climbers who disappeared while trying to get to the top of New Zealand's tallest mountain, authorities said. The three men -- 56-year-old Kurt Blair and 50-year-old ...

The pristine, snow-capped dormant volcano is the second highest on New Zealand’s North Island at 8,261 feet and a popular spot for tourism, hiking and snow sports. The legal recognition acknowledges ...

The pristine, snow-capped dormant volcano is the second highest on New Zealand’s North Island at 2,518 meters (8,261 feet) and a popular spot for tourism, hiking and snow sports.

The pristine, snow-capped dormant volcano is the second highest on New Zealand’s North Island at 2,518 meters (8,261 feet) and a popular spot for tourism, hiking and snow sports.

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 ...

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 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.