Psychologist Nigel Latta dies, Govt outlines moves to tackle energy sector issues, and one set of financial flashpoints to avoid.
Psychologist Nigel Latta dies after cancer battle: 'You've spent your life helping others in need'
Tributes to psychologist and broadcaster Nigel Latta, who died after a battle with cancer yesterday, have steadily flowed in.
Latta's death was confirmed through a post on his Facebook page this morning, which said he died "with the same dignity and positivity that he carried through life".
The 58-year-old had been battling stomach cancer since 2024.
Child in suitcase: Permanent name suppression for accused
The woman charged with ill-treating a young child who was found in a suitcase stowed in a bus luggage compartment has been granted permanent name suppression.
A hearing was held on Wednesday at the Auckland District Court, which the woman did not attend.
Government outlines moves to tackle energy sector issues
The Government says it is prepared to support funding requests for critical electricity infrastructure from the power companies it is a majority shareholder in.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced this morning that the Government was "prepared to support capital funding requests for strategic and commercially rational investments that support energy security".
Watch: Psychologist Nigel Latta dead at 58: Last note to wife revealed
The prominent author and broadcaster died on Tuesday, more than a year after being diagnosed with incurable stomach cancer.
ONE SET OF FINANCIAL FLASHPOINTS TO AVOID
There’s a reason you can be smart, organised, and still make baffling money choices. Sometimes it isn’t “bad with money”. It’s a scar.
Past trauma and emotional events can skew your financial intelligence but a little introspection can return clarity and sense of purpose to your money management. Frances Cook explains.
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