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

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"It has got off to a great start," said Prime Minister Helen Clark. She said she hoped every New Zealander would treasure and nurture the Maori language and culture, which helped define the country to ...