WaihiWaihi is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It has a population of 4,524. A large gold mine is the major employer in the area. Until the electrical appliance industry was deregulated in New Zealand in the 1980s, Waihi had a television assembly plant operated by Philips. Waihi was a major centre of union unrest in New Zealand during the early years of the 20th century. In 1912 a strike by miners led to violence in an incident which still causes some resentment in the town. See also
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