'The Year After Kahlia' is a memoir tracing Kirsten O'Connor's first year of grief after losing her daughter Kahlia to suicide The book tracks her maps her experiences, what happens in the body when we grieve, and presents a tool kit for survival. She talks to Jesse. If you or anyone you know need help, go to Aoake Te Rā contact 0800 000 053, call Lifeline Aotearoa, free call or text 1737, depression helpline, or Youthline
9 Feb 2026