Te Raumoa Balneavis

Henare Raumoa Te Huatahi Balneavis MVO (26 March 1880 – 13 May 1940) was a New Zealand interpreter, private secretary and public administrator of Māori descent.

After he left, Balneavis was employed by William Lee Rees at his office in Gisborne.

[2] Balneavis indispensable skills and talents would eventually lead to his promotion to higher office.

Marking the start of his 28 year long career as private secretary to the Minister of Native Affairs in 1912; serving under Ngata, William Herries, Gordon Coates, George Forbes, and Michael Joseph Savage.

[3][4] 13 May 1946 In July 1927, to mark the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to New Zealand, Balneavis was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.