"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."
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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. King Tuheitia said granting whales the same status would act as "a cloak of protection for our taonga (treasure), our ancestor the whales".
Called Te Aka Whai Ora in Christopher Luxon, the Māori Health Authority was set up in 2022 to improve healthcare among Indigenous tribes, who suffer from significant inequalities compared to the rest of the population. The government, led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who took office in October, claims to want to work for all New Zealand citizens,