Justice Minister Judith Collins is taking a four-to-five day break after Parliament's question-time on Wednesday in what Prime Minister John Key says is "a refresher".
Earlier today, Mr Key admonished Ms Collins for questioning the conduct of a press gallery journalist.
Ms Collins had on Sunday implied One News political reporter Katie Bradford had made an inappropriate approach to her when she was the police minister. Later, she tweeted an apology to Ms Bradford.
@katieabradford Katie I was answering questions abt wider public engagement. Yr example came to mind. Reflected on that.Shouldnt have.sorry
— Judith Collins (@JudithCollinsMP) May 4, 2014
It follows sustained questioning over Ms Collins' actions in Chinese milk company Oravida, of which husband David Wong-Tung is a director.
Mr Key had previously said he would not want to be in Ms Collins' shoes if there was a repeat of her misstep over the Oravida incident.
Labour deputy leader Grant Robertson said her behaviour followed a pattern of National Party ministers acting above the rules and her attack on the journalist was a disgrace.
Mr Robertson said emails released late on Friday about Ms Collins' trip to China last October confirmed she had a conflict of interest over her involvement with Oravida.
