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Latta in 2012

Nigel Latta, ONZM (born 1967)[1] is a New Zealand psychologist and author. He is also the host of the television show Beyond The Darklands, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers and The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show. He revealed on The Hard Stuff with Nigel Latta that he had 3 stints at university from 1986 to 1995, two in Otago University in philosophy, zoology, and finished in Auckland University with BSc in psychology and postgraduate diploma.[2]

Latta was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours, for services as a psychologist.[1]

Personal life

Lattta attended Waitaki Boys' High School and got a MSc in marine science at the University of Otago.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2008–2012 Beyond the Darklands Presenter
2009 The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show Presenter
2011 The Politically Incorrect Guide To Teenagers Presenter
2011 After the Quake: Helping Children Cope Presenter
2012 The Politically Incorrect Guide To Grownups Presenter
2014 Nigel Latta Presenter
2015 Nigel Blows Stuff Up Presenter
2015 Nigel Latta in Antarctica Presenter
2016 The Hard Stuff with Nigel Latta Presenter
2017 Mind over Money with Nigel Latta Presenter
2017 What Next? with Nigel Latta and John Campbell Presenter
2018 Mind over Money with Nigel Latta season 2 Presenter
2018 The Hard Stuff with Nigel Latta season 2 Presenter
2018 The Curious Mind Presenter
2023 You've Been Scammed By Nigel Latta Presenter [4]

Publications

  • Into the Darklands and Beyond: Unveiling the Predators Among Us. New Zealand: HarperCollins. 2007. ISBN 9781869506698. (updated edition)
  • Politically Incorrect Parenting: before your kids drive you crazy. New Zealand: HarperCollins. 2010. ISBN 9781869508654.
  • The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers: before your teenagers drive you crazy. New Zealand: HarperCollins. 2010. ISBN 9781869509088.
  • Mothers Raising Sons: what every mother needs to know to save her sanity. New Zealand: HarperCollins. 2009. ISBN 9781869507848.
  • Fathers Raising Daughters: the father's guide to the female mind-field. New Zealand: HarperCollins. 2010. ISBN 9781869507879.
  • Battlefield Wisdom: top tips for busy parents. New Zealand: HarperCollins. 2012. ISBN 9781869509675.
  • The Modern Family Survival Guide. New Zealand: Random House. 2013. ISBN 9781775532910.

References

  1. ^ a b "The Queen's Birthday And Diamond Jubilee Honours List 2012". Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ^ "The Hard Stuff with Nigel Latta". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Nigel Latta at speakers New Zealand". speakers.co.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. ^ Harvey, Kerry (21 June 2023). "You've Been Scammed By Nigel Latta wages war on rip-off merchants". Stuff. Retrieved 18 October 2023.