He is due to appear in New Plymouth District Court later today.

According to court documents, the alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks earlier this year, from May 25 to June 8.

Each charge alleges that he, without reasonable excuse, posted a digital communication, namely a nude image, or nude images, that are an intimate visual recording of a complainant, and was reckless as to whether she had consented to the posting or not.

All charges relate to one complainant.

Tara Shaskey joined NZME in 2022 as a news director and Open Justice reporter. She has been a reporter since 2014 and previously worked at Stuff covering crime and justice, arts and entertainment, and Māori issues.