RAGLAN, Aotearoa New Zealand — The wide, steep-cliffed Whanganui River ferries spring water and snowmelt from Mount Tongariro to the west coast of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island. Tracing its length by waka (Māori canoe), the steady surge of deep-green, mist-trimmed freshwater invokes a powerful presence. For local iwi (Māori tribes), that presence is especially … Continue reading Is ‘legal personhood’ a tool or a distraction for Māori relationships with nature?