The debate on the Privileges Committee's report into the actions of three Te Pāti Māori MPs, including its recommended sanctions, has been adjourned until after the Budget.
Leader of the House Chris Bishop moved that the debate be adjourned until 5 June, to focus attention back on the Thursday's Budget.
"This week is Budget week, and frankly, the New Zealand people expect us to focus on growing the economy and getting back to some sort of fiscal sustainability."
So far, only Committee Chair Judith Collins and Labour leader Chris Hipkins had spoken in the debate.
Opposition parties opposed the motion.
The Privileges Committee recommended suspending Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer for 21 days.
MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who started the haka but had since expressed contrition, faces a one-week suspension.
How the afternoon unfolded with RNZ's live coverage of the debate.
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