Prominent New Zealand psychologist and television programme host Nigel Latta, 58, has died after a battle with cancer. The sad news was announced on his Facebook page this morning, October 1. “On Tuesday the 30th of September Nigel passed away with the same dignity and positivity that he carried through life. He said at the time he’d been given between six months to a year to live and the cancer was incurable. Earlier this year he posted on social media to say his cancer was in remission.