The strange, inclusive world of mountain personhood
As told by New Zealand, rivers and forests are legitimate human ancestors. The country’s most recent conferral of personhood ...
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Ten things you might not know about Waitangi
Our Waitangi 2025 coverage is possible because of the over 13,000 Spinoff members who pay to support our work. If you aren’t ...
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The first official flag of Aotearoa and what it represents
Summer reissue: Adopted in 1834 the first national flag of New Zealand (Te Kara o Te Whakaminenga o Ngā Hapū o Nu Tīreni) symbolises more than just necessity – it represents Māori autonomy and a ...
Waitangi Day 2025: Reflecting on history and Māori sovereignty- Chloe Swarbrick
Northland through the Hawke’s Bay and Waikato signed He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni, or, the Declaration of ...
Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s ...
New Zealand grants legal personhood to Mount Taranaki
The New Zealand government has granted Mount Taranaki personhood on Thursday, giving it the same legal rights as a person ...
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Māori tribes appeal to King Charles to intervene in New Zealand’s politics amid tensions over rights
Representatives from over 80 Māori tribes have appealed directly to King Charles III, urging him to intervene in New Zealand’s domestic ... adding that signatories are united in their ...
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A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Maori
Egmont. In 1840, Maori tribes and representatives of the British crown signed the Treaty of Waitangi — New Zealand’s founding document — in which the crown promised Maori would retain rights ...