Former Malaysian military attache Muhammad Rizalman Ismail has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a New Zealand woman.

New Zealand daily stuff.co.nz reported today the former officer with the Malaysian High Commission in Wellington appeared briefly at the Wellington District Court this morning and claimed trial by jury.

He is charged with assault with intent to commit sexual violation and burglary.

Rizalman, 38 ( left ), who has been released on bail , was finally extradited to New Zealand to face charges after an controversial diplomatic imbroglio that saw him leave Wellington on May 22, under diplomatic immunity.

According to New Zealand Herald , Rizalman will reappear before the court on Feb 19.

According to various reports, he surrendered his passport and is required to observe an overnight curfew from 7pm to 7am, and to have no contact with the complainant.

He is also banned from entering one central city street and two Wellington suburbs.

On May 9, Rizalman ( left ) was alleged to have attacked Tania Billingsley in her home in New Zealand's capital.

In late October, he was finally extradited back to New Zealand and remanded after fleeing the country for 155 days.

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