Published 29 days ago

New Zealand's Maori King calls for whales to be given personhood

Kiingi Tuheita expressed his hopes for whale conservation at the signing event in Rarotonga.
He emphasized the urgency to protect whales: "We must act now."
He referred to whale conservation as "He Whakaputanga Moana is a Hinemoana Halo"- a safeguard for these precious creatures.

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The Hindu

New Zealand’s Maori King calls for whales to be given personhood

The King of New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori people made an impassioned call Thursday for whales to be granted the same legal rights as people in a bid to protect the hallowed yet vulnerable species.

30 days ago·India

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NDTV

New Zealand's Maori King Wants Whales To Be Granted Personhood. Here's Why

The King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori community has called for granting legal personhood to whales, Anadolu News Agency reported, citing Teao News website, on Thursday. Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII made the call after signing 'He Whakaputanga Moana', or the Declaration for the Ocean, along with an indigenous chief in neighbouring Cooks Island on Thursday. "He Whakaputanga Moana (declaration) is not merely words on paper. It's a…

30 days ago·New Delhi, India

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NZ Herald

Māori king joins Pacific leaders' call for whales to be granted legal personhood

Originally published by Māori Television Pacific indigenous leaders, including the Māori King, today urged the legal recognition of whales as persons with...

28 days ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Tribal leader calls for recognizing whales as people

The king of New Zealand’s Maori people sees legal personhood status as a way to protect the mammals

30 days ago·Russian Federation

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Raw Story

New Zealand's Maori King calls for whales to be given personhood

The King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people made an impassioned call Thursday for whales to be granted the same legal rights as people in a bid to protect the hallowed yet vulnerable species.Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau te Wherowhero VII said that majestic marine mammals should be given inherent human rights, such as having a healthy environment, to allow the restoration of their populations."The sound of our ancestor's song has grown weaker, a…

1 month ago·United States

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