The well-known actor appeared at the Auckland District Court, pictured.

A judge has turned down a media application to photograph in court a well-known New Zealand television actor charged with sex offences.

The 45-year-old has interim name suppression but media organisations applied to take a photo of him for use if the suppression was lifted.

Judge Russell Collins on Friday denied the application, stating there was "no public interest" in the actor being photographed at present.

The man is charged with four counts of indecent assault and two of sexual violation.

The alleged offending was said to have occurred over a three year period from 2010 to 2013.

The charges were in relation to four female adult victims.

He has pleaded not guilty.