Russel Norman
$736,600
5 years tracked
$179,153
5 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026Russel Norman is an Australian-born New Zealand environmentalist and former politician. He served as co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2006 to 2015 and was a list Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2015. Born in Brisbane, Norman relocated to New Zealand in 1997 where he earned a PhD in political science. During his time in Parliament, he focused on climate change, finance, and sustainable economic policy. In November 2015, Norman became Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa New Zealand. Under his leadership, Greenpeace has prioritized campaigns opposing deep-sea oil exploration and industrial agriculture, including high-profile direct actions such as activists swimming into the path of seismic survey vessels. Norman is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading voices on sustainability and environmental protection. He lives in Auckland with his partner and three children.
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
5 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200(highest) |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200(highest) |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (5 years) | $736,600 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2015 | MP | - | - | $19,207 | $8,301 | $29,034 | - | $33,048 |
| 2014 | MP | - | - | $26,167 | $9,612 | $38,415 | - | $38,415 |
| 2013 | MP | - | - | $22,547 | $9,579 | $34,618 | - | $34,618 |
| 2012 | MP | - | - | $21,888 | $10,355 | $37,624 | - | $42,182 |
| 2011 | MP | - | - | $11,961 | $3,216 | $15,714 | - | $30,891 |
MP expenses from Parliament disclosure. Minister expenses disclosed separately via DIA Executive disclosure. Years showing '-' may indicate the person held a ministerial role during that period.
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (2)
- Executive DirectorCurrent
- Executive director
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
7 years of declarations20153 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Vogeltown, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Grosvenor Fidelity KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
20146 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Vogeltown, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fidelity Life Ethical Kiwi KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – presentation at conference. Contributor to travel: Australian Greens.
Gifts (2)
- •– Print of Greg O’Brien etching, “Raoul Island Whale Survey with Shipping
- •National Whale Centre – Containers, Astrolabe Reef”
20135 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Vogeltown, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fidelity Life Ethical Kiwi KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Japan – presentations at Diet and elsewhere regarding the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement. Contributor to travel and accommodation: The Conference to Cautiously Consider the TPP and The Peoples Conference to Cautiously Consider the TPP.
Gifts (1)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print
20124 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Vogeltown, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fidelity Life Ethical KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – term deposit
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20112 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fidelity Life Ethical KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – deposit
20103 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fidelity Life Ethical KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit – 2.5%
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United States of America – participate in the US Government’s International Visitor Leadership Programme on climate change and renewable energy. Contributor to travel and accommodation: US State Department.
20091 declared interest▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fidelity Life KiwiSaver
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
- Executive Director at Greenpeace Aotearoa IncorporatedCurrent
- Executive director at Greenpeace Aotearoa Incorporated
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests