A river in New Zealand has been granted personhood. This means that the river -- the third largest in New Zealand -- has legal rights and can be represented in a court. It also means that its guardians will be legally obliged to act in its best interests.
New Zealand's House of Representatives successfully passed the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill on Wednesday, giving the river its own rights and identity.
National Party MP, Christopher Finlayson, said the move was a significant victory for the country's Maori people who have been fighting for more than 160 years to get the recognition for the river.
Congratulations to them.
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