This week however, Public Defence Solicitor Liesje Garraway-Lina requested the interim name suppression be continued for another seven weeks because he had not informed his employer or other family members, including a young daughter.
Police prosecutor Mike Hayden said her argument held no weight because the offender had already had enough time to let people know about his charges.
Community Magistrate Nathan decided to protect the offender by hiding his identity until sentencing.
Media law expert Steve Price said it was unusual for name suppression to be given to someone who had pleaded guilty.
"It's rare for the purposes to tell someone else. I've never heard of that happening before. I think there are plenty of judges who wouldn't have granted it in those circumstances," Price said.
He said the grounds on which name suppression was granted were "too patchy" and praised the Criminal Procedures Bill which is aimed at tightening suppression order rules.
"Different judges do it very differently ... I don't think there is any doubt this name will eventually emerge. There may be more offending which comes to light because of [publication]."
Law Commission consultant and former deputy president Dr Warren Young said the bill, which passed its second reading in Parliament this month, would require evidence for interim name suppression to continue.
The covert cameraman will reappear for sentencing in the North Shore District Court on December 20.
Suppressed
This week's secrecy order followed a string of others:
* A man who was convicted and sentenced on four counts of indecent assault.
* A woman who was charged with verbally abusing Air New Zealand crew on a flight from Los Angeles to Auckland.
* A company director with a key Rugby World Cup contract who was facing a serious assault charge.
