Karen Grau
Justice Karen Grau is a High Court judge in New Zealand who has presided over notable cases involving organized crime and financial misconduct. Recently, she provided a judgment detailing the discrepancies in the financial records of Mathew Phillip Karetu, highlighting a lifestyle inconsistent with his reported income, which included significant cash deposits and luxury expenditures.
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Judge Karen Grau found Barbara Glover and Janine Wallace guilty of multiple violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
South Auckland German shepherd breeder Anne Glover admits animal neglect charges
New Zealand· 2026-01-12
Justice Karen Grau heard arguments regarding the injunction related to McSkimming's case.
Jevon McSkimming and police’s ‘serious misconduct’: A timeline of who knew what about the allegations, and when they knew itNew Zealand· 2025-11-12
High Court Justice Karen Grau declined the injunction preventing media from reporting the nature of the alleged material.
Ex-top cop Jevon McSkimming admits having child exploitation, bestiality images on work devicesNew Zealand· 2025-11-06
Justice Karen Grau heard the case and in its judgment said that Veterans’ Affairs was obliged to consider whether a 'reasonable hypothesis' as to the root of the illness had been made.
Govt faces $3.2 billion bill as court slams Veterans’ Affairs for rejecting Agent Orange link to brain tumourNew Zealand· 2025-10-25
Justice Karen Grau acknowledged the family's view while sentencing Jade Oldridge.
Jade Oldridge sentenced for her role in the death of partner Dean KahukiwaNew Zealand· 2025-09-24
High Court Justice Karen Grau declined the injunction preventing media from reporting the nature of the alleged material.
Ex-top cop Jevon McSkimming’s name suppression drops on objectionable material chargesNew Zealand· 2025-08-04Justice Karen Grau declined McSkimming’s application to continue the order prohibiting the publication of allegedly objectionable material.
Police commissioner Chambers ‘angry’ and ‘let down’ following allegations against former deputyNew Zealand· 2025-07-20
Justice Karen Grau granted an interim injunction in the case involving McSkimming.
Jevon McSkimming resignation: Child sex exploitation and bestiality material allegedly found on work devices of former deputy police commissionerNew Zealand· 2025-07-18
Justice Karen Grau ruled on the appeal for name suppression in Marc Dmello's case.
Massey University aviation student Marc Dmello accused of sharing child abuse videos from campusNew Zealand· 2025-07-07
Justice Karen Grau granted Clark’s application for an injunction on an interim basis.
Jevon McSkimming: Injunction over alleged objectionable material to be argued todayNew Zealand· 2025-06-02
Justice Karen Grau granted a rare 'superinjunction' that prohibited reporting that disclosed the nature of the allegedly objectionable material.
Jevon McSkimming ‘strongly denies’ acting inappropriately in firearms licences vetting processNew Zealand· 2025-05-23
Justice Karen Grau wrote a decision regarding Karetu's lifestyle inconsistent with his declared income.
Mongrel Mob boss Mathew Phillip Karetu jailed after he was found with $68,000 in Louis Vuitton handbagNew Zealand· 2025-02-21
