There is hope of a respite after the breathless revelations surrounding the Jami-Lee Ross saga.

National's Botany MP is now in an Auckland mental health facility, after a week of turbulence - the likes of which are seldom seen in this country's politics.

Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper told Tim Dower the next few days should be a little quieter.

"What it means in the short term obviously is that he will be on leave from parliament, in the meantime, I think there will be a bit of respite and I think everybody will be very thankful for that."

"Jami-Lee Ross will be getting the help that he obviously needs and I'm sure the National Party will pull back now as well."

LISTEN ABOVE AS BARRY SOPER SPEAKS WITH TIM DOWER