The text sent by gossip columnist Rachel Glucina to the Prime Minister reportedly described the waitress as a "piece of work" with a "massive political agenda."
Mediaworks has reported that the text said of waitress Amanda Bailey: "Just interviewed the waitress. Piece of work! Massive political agenda".
Mediaworks does not say how it obtained the text, which is yet to be released by the Prime Minister's office. Ms Glucina is now employed by Mediaworks.
Ms Glucina, who now edits Mediaworks' gossip website, wrote about the incident for the Herald. She identified Amanda Bailey as the waitress after interviewing Ms Bailey and the owners of Rosie cafe in Parnell. Ms Bailey later objected, saying she was not aware Ms Glucina was reporting on it and had been told Ms Glucina was a public relations person.
John Key said today he would abide by the Ombudsman's recommendation in response to an Official Information Act request from the blogger at "No Right Turn".