PremiumEthan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·19 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Paul Eagle would not comment on the settlement, which included $10,000 towards his legal fees. File photo / Mark MitchellThe Chatham Islands Council paid out $100,000 in ratepayer funds as part of disgraced former CEO Paul Eagle’s abrupt exit amid an investigation into his excessive spending.

Eagle’s settlement agreement included $10,000 towards his legal fees, while other entitlements comprised $22,975 to fund his relocation off the island, as well