Taranaki Maunga is an honored ancestor to the Maori, something the New Zealand government has cemented with this designation.

A stunning essay from Max Rashbrooke examining his ancestors' role in the shaping of Aotearoa, and what that means for his ...

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

New Zealand on Thursday passed a landmark law granting Mount Taranaki the status of a legal person, in a move that recognizes its cultural significance to Māori iwi (people) as a sacred ancestor.

Mount Taranaki receives legal rights as a person in groundbreaking agreement with Indigenous Māori, marking end to ...