Keenan was due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court on Thursday on this matter, but the case was adjourned by consent until May 10.
No pleas have been entered, and the court confirmed there has been no application made for name suppression.
Keenan served as project manager for a $4.5 million marae build for the Ngāti Te Whiti Whenua Topu Trust until the project was scrapped last year. At the time, the hapu said the project was cancelled because of missing money.
Keenan's wife, Kayanna, is a serving police officer with the rank of sergeant. She works as a Māori liaison officer. She is not facing any charges.
Police declined comment on the case as it is currently before the courts.