The controversial entrenchment clause in the Three Waters legislation has been kicked back to Parliament's business committee for another look which could include discussion about repealing it.
Labour supported a Green Party amendment, put up during urgency last week, that would require 60 percent support for any attempt to privatise water - rather than the usual 50 percent majority.
Now they appear to be having second thoughts.
Political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Guyon Espiner.
