A photograph circulated in the media helped police identify a man accused of grabbing a woman and trying to kiss her in downtown Wellington.
The alleged assault happened just before 3pm on April 4 and police this week sought the public's help.
Yesterday, thanks to the image released by police, a 28-year-old Wellington man was charged with the assault and will appear in the city's district court next week, police said.
It is alleged the man approached a woman, who was a stranger, and assaulted her with "intimate overtones" on Lambton Quay.
"The investigator received two nominations which were positive and the offender also came forward to talk with police. I can reassure the community that police will thoroughly investigate offending of this nature," Senior Sergeant Jason McCarthy said.