Duty solicitor Stephen Ross, on instruction from Bogidrau's lawyer Mark McGhie, said his client was well known to the Fijian and Polynesian community and indicated the presence of about 20 supporters in the public gallery.
"All of this points to his reliability. He has been settled since 2001 and works fulltime, he pays his taxes and he stays out of trouble," Mr Ross said.
"He intends to contest any deportation due to his settled, stable employment and accommodation."
Crown prosecutor Harry Mallalieu opposed Bogidrau's bail application as he had "flown under the radar" since 2001 and had had "slight contact with the law" being caught driving while disqualified in 2001 and 2007.
Mr Mallalieu said Immigration New Zealand had concerns about locating him if he was bailed.
Judge Cameron said there seemed to be "no sense of urgency" either by Bogidrau or Mr McGhie in trying to find the defendant's passport, and Bogidrau had refused to complete alternative travel documents. "He's obviously keen to do what he can to stay in the country, but he's the author of his own misfortune," the judge said.
"The fact is that by design or otherwise he has avoided detection by authorities for many years. He is an overstayer and presents a real flight risk if bailed as he could be difficult to locate."
Judge Cameron said Bogidrau had shown a lack of co-operation in failing to sign the Fijian travel document in lieu of his passport and, with his other actions, was indicative of "someone doing all he can do to avoid going back to his home country".
Bail was denied and Bogidrau was remanded in the custody of Immigration New Zealand.