Russel Norman
@russelnorman.bsky.social
Father, partner, gardener, swimmer, environmental advocate, lover of life on Earth.
Tom Scott tells people to vote - tonight at the Civic. And a few other things!
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Tom Scott tells people to vote - tonight at the Civic. And a few other things!
Wrapping up the Auckland rally. Huge crowd.
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Wrapping up the Auckland rally. Huge crowd.
Part of the crowd in Auckland- calling for properly funded public services. Too big to get everyone in the video
October 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Part of the crowd in Auckland- calling for properly funded public services. Too big to get everyone in the video
The people have spoken
October 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The people have spoken
We all need well funded public services. In a climate emergency would you rather the government spent its money to subsidise oil and tobacco companies or properly fund emergency services?
October 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We all need well funded public services. In a climate emergency would you rather the government spent its money to subsidise oil and tobacco companies or properly fund emergency services?
We dream of a country where our people stay here instead of fleeing a government that is destroying public services
October 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We dream of a country where our people stay here instead of fleeing a government that is destroying public services
Govt says there is not enough money to pay firefighters and decent engines, but plenty for fossil fuel subsidies
October 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Govt says there is not enough money to pay firefighters and decent engines, but plenty for fossil fuel subsidies
In a world of climate change we need well funded public health and education and emergency services. Not subsidies for oil companies
October 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In a world of climate change we need well funded public health and education and emergency services. Not subsidies for oil companies
When the climate storms come, will you want war helicopters or a well funded fire service?
October 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
When the climate storms come, will you want war helicopters or a well funded fire service?
The big strike in Auckland
October 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The big strike in Auckland
‘My kid’s teacher’s pay is in the skibidi toilet’
October 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
‘My kid’s teacher’s pay is in the skibidi toilet’
Just like the 1930s there is a global struggle underway between democracy and fascism. All of us have to pick sides.
October 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just like the 1930s there is a global struggle underway between democracy and fascism. All of us have to pick sides.
Tarata (Lemonwood)
October 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Tarata (Lemonwood)
One of the symptoms of the 'resource curse' is that Govt becomes captured by one industry. In NZ that is dairy. Methane is the dominant GHG for NZ but it is now exempt from prices or regulations to cut it, which means all other sectors have to carry the weight of emissions reductions.
October 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
One of the symptoms of the 'resource curse' is that Govt becomes captured by one industry. In NZ that is dairy. Methane is the dominant GHG for NZ but it is now exempt from prices or regulations to cut it, which means all other sectors have to carry the weight of emissions reductions.
NZ often claims to have a world leading fishery management system. Critics like me beg to differ. This is what NZ's fishery management system has done to the orange roughy fishery.
October 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
NZ often claims to have a world leading fishery management system. Critics like me beg to differ. This is what NZ's fishery management system has done to the orange roughy fishery.
Like Trump, the Luxon Govt wants to tax us to pay for subsidies for fossil fuel cos: Oil/gas exploration subsidies; LNG import facility subsidies; new coal generation subsidies. Meanwhile it cancelled the Gas Transition Plan; NZ Battery Project; Offshore Wind; Govt Investment to Decarbonise Industry
September 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Like Trump, the Luxon Govt wants to tax us to pay for subsidies for fossil fuel cos: Oil/gas exploration subsidies; LNG import facility subsidies; new coal generation subsidies. Meanwhile it cancelled the Gas Transition Plan; NZ Battery Project; Offshore Wind; Govt Investment to Decarbonise Industry
This hasn’t aged well in the last 13 months.
September 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This hasn’t aged well in the last 13 months.
The Canterbury Regional Council has declared a Nitrate Emergency due to rapidly rising levels of dangerous nitrate in groundwater across the region. Driven by @fonterranz.bsky.social and other industrial dairy cos and accelerated by Luxon Govt. #TooManyCows www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
September 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The Canterbury Regional Council has declared a Nitrate Emergency due to rapidly rising levels of dangerous nitrate in groundwater across the region. Driven by @fonterranz.bsky.social and other industrial dairy cos and accelerated by Luxon Govt. #TooManyCows www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Tens of thousands of people at the Rally for Humanity today in Auckland. #FreePalestine
September 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Tens of thousands of people at the Rally for Humanity today in Auckland. #FreePalestine
We’ve found the children (and adults) that the Govt celebrated removing from emergency housing. They’re now living on the streets, after emergency housing grant criteria were tightened. Take a bow Chris Bishop, Minister of Homelessness.
September 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We’ve found the children (and adults) that the Govt celebrated removing from emergency housing. They’re now living on the streets, after emergency housing grant criteria were tightened. Take a bow Chris Bishop, Minister of Homelessness.
Minister for Homelessness, Chris Bishop, said he didn’t want kids growing up in emergency housing in motels. So he dramatically cut emergency housing grant approvals, pushed the families out into the streets. And now they are growing up on the street.
September 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Minister for Homelessness, Chris Bishop, said he didn’t want kids growing up in emergency housing in motels. So he dramatically cut emergency housing grant approvals, pushed the families out into the streets. And now they are growing up on the street.
This is the camera footage Shane Jones and his industry donors want to keep hidden from the public with their proposed changes to fishing laws. They don't want you to see all the dolphins, seals and albatrosses they kill and fish dumping. You can see it at 28.25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkgX...
August 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
This is the camera footage Shane Jones and his industry donors want to keep hidden from the public with their proposed changes to fishing laws. They don't want you to see all the dolphins, seals and albatrosses they kill and fish dumping. You can see it at 28.25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkgX...