Business and Industry

Mary Jane Innes - a lady in the brewing business

Not too many women own breweries today. Even fewer did in 1890. But well-known Waikato Breweries was once owned and managed successfully by Mary Jane Innes - after she had tidied up her husband's mess. - More

Instruments among saddler's memorabilia

A concertina in the basement of Waikato Museum reveals the owner was a man of many interests, writes Mary Anne Gill. - More