The man accused of murdering Blessie Gotingco appears in the High Court in Auckland.

What was supposed to be the final day of the trial of Blessie Gotingco's murder accused has been adjourned until Thursday.

A jury member failed to show for duty and Justice Timothy Brewer said he would be making enquiries to find out where the member was, and whether the jury would have to operate with just 11 instead.

The accused was also in the process of calling a final witness who was unable to be in court on Wednesday morning.

The trial of the 28-year-old who is accused of rape and murder is in its fourth week and the defence has just one more witness to call.

This will be followed by closing addresses from crown prosecutors, court amicus Chris Wilkinson-Smith, and Justice Timothy Brewer, before the jury begin their deliberations.

The murder accused has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been leading his own defence at the High Court in Auckland after firing his lawyers.

He has interim name suppression but his image is allowed to be published.