It is what it is
Shona Ukulele and Kōraunui Ukulele members wrote 'It is what it is' two weeks ago, with members providing one line each. Our team are at Kōraunui hub Stokes Valley on Saturday Nov 08 and 15 @ 1-2.30pm before setting off on our annual Christmas roadshow
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Nov 22 Stokeswood rest home Stokes Valley 1.30-2.30pm
Nov 29 Fergusson Retirement Village Upper Hutt 1.30-2.30pm
Dec 06 Shona McFarlane Retirement Village Avalon 1.30-2.30pm
Dec 13 Elderslea rest home Upper Hutt 1.45-2.45pm
Dec 20 Queensgate Mall Lower Hutt 1.30-2.30pm
[C] [G] [Am] … [F] [G] [C]
[Dm] When you pay your money you [G] don’t get fined
[Dm] Look out for road toll [G] scams
[Em] When you feel unwell you should [Am] never give up
[F] I’m so in love with you, oh [G] boy
[F] That is, always like [G] that
[E7] He pērā tonu tē[F]rā (ah-ah).
[C] Who can con[G]trol the [Am] weather?
[F] Sometimes it [C] is what it [G] is
[C] Money in the [G] bank to[Am]day not tomorrow
[F] Sometimes it just [G] is what it [C] is.
My [Dm] fingers are all thumbs, makes it [G] hard to play
[Dm] When your eyes ain’t good they will [G] come right
[Em] Now’s the time to pay all those [Am] monthly bills
[F] A balls up at work over [G] night
[F] That is, always like [G] that
[E7] He pērā tonu tē[F]rā (ah-ah).
[F] I woke up with a [G] hangover
[F] Wondering where I [G] am
[F] One horse won the [G] race
[F] I lost my wallet a[G]gain.
[C] [G] [Am] … [F] [G] [C]
[Chorus] x 2
[C] Oh [Am] yeah
[F] Sometimes it just [G] is what it [C] is. [*****]
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Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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30.8% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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69.2% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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46.2% I avoid spending money on coffee
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44.2% I still indulge at my local cafe
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9.6% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
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