It means Taranaki Maunga [Mt Taranaki] will effectively own itself, with representatives of the local tribes, iwi, and government working together to manage it. The agreement aims to compensate ...

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.

The controversial Mt Messenger Bypass project on State Highway 3 has received a funding boost after a $10 million budget ...

A Department of Conservation permit issued to Waka Kotahi allowing it to kill protected species - including kiwi and ...