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New Zealand Parliament Passes Whanganui River Claims Settlement Bill

29 Jul 2025 2:12 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

The New Zealand Parliament has passed the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River) Claims Settlement Bill, resolving a long-standing dispute with the Whanganui Iwi tribes and granting the river legal personhood.

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