A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law ...

A settlement under which a New Zealand mountain has been granted the same legal right as a person has become law after years ...

Mount Taranaki – now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Maori name – is the second highest peak on New Zealand’s North Island.

Move over, humans—New Zealand's iconic Taranaki Mounga just got the same legal rights as you! In a groundbreaking move, the ...

The mountain is considered an ancestor by the indigenous Maori people. The country's parliament unanimously passed the decision, making it the third natural feature in New Zealand to be granted such ...

First Australia and now potentially the US could upset the Govt's media law. Plus: Why the Herald is cutting so many jobs.

Nine years of negotiations between the Crown and iwi of Taranaki have concluded following Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui ...

The three greatest superstars of modern New Zealand poetry were on one stage ... There were guests of honour: arts minister ...

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith, has said in the past ... Firstly, to increase New Zealand’s "soft power" (essentially, the familiarity of its brand).

The Judicial Conduct Commissioner has called for an investigation into the top District Court Judge's behaviour at a private event in November. Judge Ema Aitken apologised last month after reports she ...

In June, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told the Herald that “encouraging ... but the Government would still honour the ...

Jon Kroll and Aimee McCammon have been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board, Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “I am delighted to appoint these two new board members who will ...