Upbeat for Tuesday 14 July 2015

2:42 PM.Upbeat Australian correspondent interviews the Christchurch-born, Melbourne-based author about her latest book: 'Blockbuster! Fergus Hume and The Mystery of a Hansom Cab'. Audio

2:27 PM.The Tākiri Ensemble is New Zealand's latest vocal group, featuring the talents of soprano Anna Leese and pianist Kirsten Robertson. Audio

2:01 PM.New Zealand guitarist Matthew Marshall's latest CD is titled 'Rhapsody on a Riff', and features music by ex-pat composer Michael Calvert. Matthew tells Eva about the album. Audio