Latest fromLiving

Happy Valley: Behind the blue line
Sarah Lancashire plays a policewoman in Happy Valley, but the Brit drama is more about cops’ frailty and humanity, than their jobs.

Design & build: Digging in for the long haul
Builders are on site and the dream will soon be a reality.

Top backpacking tips
Seasoned traveller Nicky Park comes up with surefire ways to beat the overseas gremlins.

Design & build: Episode seven
The Block NZ 2012 winner Ben Crawford and his girlfriend Kylie are building their dream home. Share their proud moments and pitfalls every week.

Top chefs cook for their kids
They are some of the best chefs in the country, serving top cuisine to discerning diners. But what are they dishing up at home?

Ireland: A bit of blarney in the Emerald Isle
Drop into any pub in Ireland and you'll not stay a stranger very long, Bruce Morris discovers.

Restaurant review: Pepitos, Milford
It was Pepito's second night when we went, but if you think a reviewer had no business being there, I should say that I received two explicit invitations to come.

Celebrating the long weekend (+recipes)
Simon Gault, and Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz from Sydney restaurant Porteno, share some recipe ideas for the long weekend.