What are we voting for this Saturday? Do we still have shared values to unite us? – Liam Dann

Opinion byBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·31 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM6 mins to readLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.‌My eldest son is voting for the first time, writes Liam Dann. What do I tell him? Photo / NZMEWhat are we voting for on Saturday?What is it that we collectively want to achieve with this rickety old, beat-up used import of a democratic system?It’s a big question, I know.But my eldest son is voting for the first time. What do I tell him? What advice