Leo Molloy
Leo Molloy is an Auckland restaurateur and businessman known for his outspoken personality and involvement in various public discussions. He gained attention recently for making social media posts that hinted at an incident involving former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, which led to public scrutiny and police investigation.
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Leo Molloy was censured and ordered to pay $23,000 by the Veterinary Council for breaching a court suppression order related to the murder of Grace Millane.
Leo Molloy censured, ordered to pay $23k by Vet Council for Grace Millane suppression breach
New Zealand· 2025-12-02
Leo Molloy identified a young man who punched a 72-year-old woman and helped bring him to justice.
Full inquiry into police needed to change ‘old boys club’ culture – Fran O’SullivanNew Zealand· 2025-11-16
Brown won the mayoralty in 2022 as an outsider, seeing off two potential rivals on the right, restaurateur Leo Molloy and Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck.
Local elections 2025: Wayne Brown wins second term as Auckland Mayor beating Kerrin Leoni, as voters back his ‘Fix Auckland’ agendaNew Zealand· 2025-10-11
Leo Molloy faced a charge of breaching a suppression order in 2021.
Suppression, non-publication, injunction and the rule of law – David HarveyNew Zealand· 2025-09-28
Molloy was charged after an incident in July 2023 at his Viaduct Basin HQ bar.
Auckland restaurateur Leo Molloy walks free after assaulting police charge withdrawnNew Zealand· 2025-09-16
Leo Molloy is a high-profile restaurateur who had an encounter with Eloi Rolland before his disappearance.
Eloi Rolland: Parents of missing French teen return to New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-02
Leo Molloy was interviewed by Guy Williams during the 2023 Auckland mayoral election.
Guy Williams talks comedy, chaotic interviews and ADHD with Paula Bennett – Ask Me AnythingNew Zealand· 2025-05-03
Molloy offered details suggesting the incident involved Ghahraman.
Golriz Ghahraman’s supermarket incident: Foodstuffs’ security guard’s texts revealedNew Zealand· 2025-03-30
