Finance Minister Eugene Cox was discharged from hospital last night after being taken to King Edward VII Memorial last Wednesday.

His daughter, Education Minister Paula Cox, said tests on her father had proved inconclusive so she could not comment on his illness.

"My father was discharged this evening and he is relaxing and resting and enjoying being home," she said last night.

"He may be about, but he will be taking a much lower key approach while recovering."

She said her father, who missed the Budget debate last Friday due to his illness, wanted to thank the hospital staff and the many people who sent him flowers and get-well messages.