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Nigel Latta
ONZM
Latta in 2012
Born
Nigel Raymond Latta

1967 (age 56–57)
Oamaru, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Psychologist, author, broadcaster
SpouseNatalie Flynn[1]
Websitegoldfishwisdom.org

Nigel Raymond Latta ONZM (born 1967)[2] is a New Zealand clinical psychologist, author, and broadcaster. In the 2010s, he became known for his true crime documentaries and psychology-based television series, as the host of Beyond The Darklands, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers and The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, among others. In 2016, Latta co-found Ruckus Films, a production company which produced several award-winning feature documentaries including Born This Way: Awa’s Story and Stan.[3][4] In addition to his broadcast work, Latta is a bestselling author and has written eight books.[3]

Latta has worked as a consultant in his field for private companies and government social service agencies, including Department of Corrections, the New Zealand Police and Child Youth and Family. He 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.[2]

Personal life

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Latta was born and raised in Oamaru, New Zealand.[3] He attended Waitaki Boys' High School and earned a MSc in marine science at the University of Otago.[5] He revealed on The Hard Stuff with Nigel Latta that he had three stints at university from 1986 to 1995, two at the University of Otago in philosophy and zoology, finishing at the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and postgraduate diploma.[6]

Latta has two children from his first marriage (1991-2020). He met his current wife in 2018, when they began working together on his Parentland app. [7][8] They married in 2023.

In September 2024, Latta revealed that he had been diagnosed with "inoperable and incurable" terminal cancer, and that he is undergoing chemotherapy that had shrunk the tumour by about 60 percent. Latta was told that he had six to 12 months to live.[9][10][11]

Filmography

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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 [12]

Publications

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Prominent TV psychologist Nigel Latta diagnosed with cancer". 1 News. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Latta, Nigel. "About". Goldfish Wisdom. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  4. ^ "The Hot List winners: film/TV production company, digital production company". StopPress. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Nigel Latta at speakers New Zealand". speakers.co.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. ^ "The Hard Stuff with Nigel Latta". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Parentland - The Team". parentland. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  8. ^ "PARENTLAND LIMITED". search.app. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  9. ^ Latta, Nigel [@nigel_latta] (5 September 2024). "So…". Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ "Nigel Latta reveals terminal cancer diagnosis". NZ Herald. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Nigel Latta diagnosed with terminal cancer, given less than a year to live". RNZ. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  12. ^ Harvey, Kerry (21 June 2023). "You've Been Scammed By Nigel Latta wages war on rip-off merchants". Stuff. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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