Her name suppression was extended because of the risk of extreme hardship from naming her, which means she cannot be named or identified.
Reports were ordered to assess the woman’s mental fitness to enter a plea and the impact of naming her.
A three-week trial date was tentatively set for July 2027.
The woman is due to reappear in the High Court at Whangārei in April 2026.
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