Home / New ZealandStrange forces at work at Nats Party conferenceAudrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent·Herald online·2 Aug, 2008 01:31 AM6 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditKEY POINTS: Even the farewell to retiring MPs has had some spark. Bob Clarkson, who was thanked effusively for his "triumph" in beating Winston Peters in Tauranga last election, has just told the conference he had the help of 150 Brethren to do it! AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandRugbyBehind the scenes with the Black Ferns Sevens in Hong KongWatch26 Apr 12:00 PMNew ZealandWellington Water reports 'minor discharge' of wastewater into Lyall Bay26 Apr 09:00 AMCrimeBoy racer who killed unborn baby finally named after new Peeping Tom sentence26 Apr 06:31 AMSponsoredEndangered bird gets another chance21 Apr 02:30 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.