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2 unusual facts about Waitakere


Waitakere, Auckland

Waitakere is a small mostly rural suburb in the northwest of Auckland, New Zealand.

:Not to be confused with the former Waitakere City.


K'Lee

Kaleena Renae McNabb (born 1984), better known by her stage name K'Lee, is a New Zealand pop singer who released her first single in 2001 at the age of 17, while still attending Waitakere College in West Auckland.

Mayor of Waitakere

The Mayor of Waitakere was the head of the former municipal government of Waitakere City, New Zealand, and presided over the Waitakere City Council.

Reagan Democrat

In New Zealand, political columnist Chris Trotter has theorised about the emergence of "Waitakere Man", a traditionally blue-collar constituency who he believes switched their votes to National Party leader John Key in the 2008 elections on the premises of 'ambition' and 'aspiration', and supposedly also represent a backlash against 'political correctness gone mad'.

Rugby league in New Zealand

The young of Auckland, Manukau, Greater Auckland, North Harbour and Waitakere participate in rugby league more so than any other area of New Zealand.

Starship Children's Health

Besides the main building, Starship has outpatient clinics for the Auckland region in Tamaki, West Auckland and North Shore City, as well as being associated with approximately 45 Outreach Clinics throughout the country.

Unitec Institute of Technology

The campus is a joint development with the former Waitakere City Council and includes the new Waitakere Central Library.

Waitakere College

Waitakere College is a secondary school located in West Auckland, New Zealand.

Waitakere Hospital

Waitakere Hospital is a general hospital located in the Henderson/Lincoln suburb area of Waitakere City, part of the Auckland area of New Zealand.

Waitemata

Waitemata City, a local government body on the shores of Waitemata Harbour, now part of Waitakere.


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