Tag: whanganui_river
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Body Found in Whanganui River Identified as Tina Gray
Police have identified the body of Tina Gray, 56, of Taumarunui, found in the Whanganui River on October 5th. She was last seen on September 25th near the river. Police offer condolences.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Whanganui RiverTina GrayTaumarunuiMissing PersonIdentificationNew Zealand PoliceAccidents and Disasters
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New Zealand Parliament Passes Whanganui River Claims Settlement Bill
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.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLegalAustralasiaSocial IssuesState Governments ParliamentWhanganui RiverChristopher FinlaysonMāoriTreaty of WaitangiLand RightsU.S. Library of Congress