The Kapiti Folk Club, with David James at the head, had singarounds somewhere near 1967 but later (1969) we were involved in recording a folk radio programme called "Singaround". The producer was Terry Goodall and it was aired on NZBC station 2YA. Terry tried to retrieve a copy in later years but NZBC didnt keep any of it. (I, however, recorded it through my tranny, onto my little Philip's cassette and we were able to provide Terry with a copy later.)
So the word Singaround in relation to a folk presentation was printed in 'The Listener' in 1969.

Liz said "New Zealand was always quick off the mark with new innovations (first female Bishop nearly 20 years ago)"
We also had votes for women in the 1890s.
Robyn