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 ZealandPolice guard Rotorua dental surgery after fire27 Apr 10:14 PMNew ZealandHands-on farm academy keeping teens in school and on the land27 Apr 10:09 PMNew ZealandWoman found dead in Wellington apartment, police investigating27 Apr 10:00 PMSponsoredEndangered bird gets another chance21 Apr 02:30 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.