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Whanganui River in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand'. source - https://www.theguardian.com
Saving the Whanganui
December 7, 2019

Granted personhood in 2017 by an act of the New Zealand parliament, the Whanganui is the first river in the world to be recognised as an indivisible and living being.

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New Zealand: Whanganui River granted legal status as a person after 170-year battle
March 17, 2017

A river in New Zealand has become the first landmark in the world to be recognised as a living entity, after a 170-year battle.

Please visit the link below to read the full article.

  • Read more about New Zealand: Whanganui River granted legal status as a person after 170-year battle
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