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 ZealandNew ZealandParent of teen who only eats plain foods ‘terrified’ child could go blind01 May 08:28 AMNew ZealandHow a $5m Tauranga landslide inquiry will work and what it will look at01 May 07:20 AMNew ZealandPerson taken to hospital after incident involving dog in Ōpōtiki01 May 07:15 AMSponsoredEndangered bird gets another chance21 Apr 02:30 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.