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The article goes into detail about how the river is a living thing in Maori culture.
by disordinary 7y ago
The article goes into detail about how the river is a living thing in Maori culture.
- pyuser583 7y agoBeing granted a legal status under an Anglo Saxon legal code that is frequently granted to banks, charities, and governments.
- disordinary 7y agoSure, but that is only a convenience the concept is that the river has it's own identity comes from local tradition. The law was recommended by the Waitangi tribunal which is a body that redresses historical grievances by Iwi. Not only is the river now it's own entity which is not owned by anyone local Iwi received $80 million from the government and a $30 million dollar fund to improve the health of the river.