Mount Taranaki, a sacred indigenous mountain in New Zealand, has been granted personhood by parliament, putting an end to a long-standing land dispute. The mountain, now known as Taranaki Maunga, will have the same rights and responsibilities as a human being. Local tribes and the government will work together to maintain the site, which will effectively own itself. The Crown also issued an apology for the confiscation of the land, recognizing the hardship caused to the Māori people. The bill passing into law was celebrated by hundreds of Māori at parliament.