A dry start to the year brings water restrictions, fire risk, and potential drought to the Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki ...

The Regional Council is warning that the current La Nina weather pattern along with climate change could lead to further restrictions on how much water can be taken from rivers in the area.

For those who thought 2025 was going to be just another year, New Zealand had other plans for its mountains. In a move that left the internet equal parts confused, amused, and existentially troubled, ...

Taranaki Maunga is the third natural feature in New Zealand to be granted individual legal status, following the designation of Te Urewera National Park in 2014 and the Whanganui River in 2017.

Addressing past wrongs, the New Zealand government has officially given the 2,500m volcano on the North Island the same ...

Mount Taranaki in New Zealand became a legal person, signaling a significant change in the nation's policy towards indigenous rights and the environment.

The Whanganui iwi views it as an ancestor. A member of the Taranaki iwi, Aisha Campbell emphasized the significance of these choices: "The mountain, the river, the forest—they are all living ancestors ...

Mount Taranaki in New Zealand is legally a person, enjoying all the rights and responsibilities of a human being. The move places the mountain back into the hands of the Māori tribe, who see the ...

A 8,200ft mountain has now been recognised as a person in a bizarre move by New Zealand. The country's government recognised Mount Taranaki - now known by its Maori name, Taranaki Maunga - after ...

Taranaki Maunga, the second-highest mountain on New Zealand ... The same legal protection was given to Te Urewara in 2014 and the Whanganui River in 2017. “When we think about the concept of ...