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To Post Settlement Governance Entities and Beyond!

An important aspect of settling your claimant group’s historical Te Tiriti o Waitangi grievances is considering what form of post settlement governance entity (PSGE) is best suited to your group’s needs.

A PSGE is the entity which holds and manages the settlement redress transferred to your claimant group under a Deed of Settlement. Many groups have utilised private trusts with subsidiary companies or trusts for this purpose.

The sooner your claimant group starts work on setting up a PSGE the better. This is not only because the Crown will not complete settlement until a PSGE has been established, but also because early planning and communication with your claimant community as to the options being considered will mean that members are more likely to understand and accept your proposals.

If you would like to know more about PSGEs and how to go about this aspect of settlement, please call Peter Johnston on 0800 733 424.