by brewer Ernest Davis, who was a major source of funds for the Labour Party for half a century. Legacy In late 2016, the play 'Scarlet and Gold' told the story of the Waihi strike. See also Mining in New Zealand References External links NZHistory.net.nz feature Waihi Museum 1912 labor disputes and strikes Labour disputes in New Zealand Miners' labor disputes Mining in New Zealand 1912 in New Zealand Industrial Workers of the World in New Zealand History of Waikato Coromandel Peninsula