In praise of singing, and the need for common ground – Jonathan Ayling

Opinion byColumnist·NZ Herald·11 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to readJonathan Ayling is a strategy consultant and professional director. ‌Singing – whether it is in church, at the football or even at a karaoke bar – is one of the most human ways of expressing our belonging, Jonathan Ayling writes. Photo / 123rfWith nearly 400,000 special votes still to be counted, a Government to be formed, and a new party poised to enter Parliament for the first time in over a decade, I probably ought to be writing about the election. But frankly, I’ve had enough. And I suspect many readers have,