Hēnare Balneavis became private secretary to Apirana Ngata, and continued in this role when Ngata became Native Minister. He went on to serve as private secretary to a number of Native Ministers, including W.H. Herries, Gordon Coates, George Forbes and M.J. Savage.
Henare Balneavis
Personal details
Full Name:
Hēnare Te Raumoa Huatahi Balneavis
Lifetime:
26 Mar 1880 – 13 May 1940
Biography
Main image: Group of Maori leaders c1908
A group photograph of Maori leaders of Gisborne photographed about 1908.