Dr. Nigel Latta

Clinical psychologist

Nigel worked as a Clinical Psychologist for over two decades in the areas of forensic psychology and family therapy. In 2012 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order ofMerit (ONZM) for services to psychology. He has written eight books which have now been published in 19 countries. His television career has spanned almost a decade and he’s presented a number of series including Beyond the Darklands, The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, On Thin Ice: Nigel Latta in Antarctica, and The Hard Stuff. In 2018 he decided it was time for a new adventure and founded a tech start-up to develop a revolutionary parenting app.



Staying calm

“The panic starts to rise and those feelings start to rise. So you need to pause and step back for that moment of calm and then you’re able to react more purposefully”

Mindset for business following Covid-19

“You have to be thinking: how has the world changed and how can I adapt to that”

Coping with Covid-19 - immunocompromised, the elderly and returning to the crowded office

“It’s about focussing on your mission and purpose... It’s what’s important for young people, to see that they have a mission. Their mission is to help keep other people safe. To keep vulnerable people safe. To keep older people safe”

Parenting during Covid-19

“The most important thing for you to do is to focus on keeping houses calm and settled”