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	Open in browser A night inside the dragons’ lair The Spinoff Daily, Thursday September 8 Sep 8 Ahiahi mārie. Today on The Spinoff, Toby Manhire reports from the conclusion of the High Court donations trial, Nadine Anne Hura meets the students and teachers of Taitā College reclaiming the forest and wetlands and Sam Brooks presents a unified theory of wigs on TV. But first: A night inside the dragons’ lair. Here’s Chris Schulz: “Once a year, some of the country's wealthiest people gather in Auckland to hear pitches from startups in desperate need of investment. It's kind of like the TV show Dragons’ Den meets a black tie gala dinner. I'd been wanting to go for a while, and was lucky enough to get an invite to the most recent one. I got to go backstage and meet the young CEOs getting ready to pitch their businesses, touting new tech platforms, brand products and health advancements. That intersection between those with the money and those that needed it was something I was desperately keen to explore, and I was not disappointed. It was a wild evening, with outcomes that could shape our future.” Read more Stocktake Business news that isn't boring from The Spinoff. Written by Chris Schulz and delivered to your inboxes every Tuesday morning. Live Updates: Political donations loophole to be closed Donations trial concludes with Jami-Lee Ross ‘kamikaze’ defence Kawerau lockout: On the ground in the paperless town Taitā College students peel back layers of postcolonial destruction How small conservation actions can make a big difference With this week marking Conservation Week – Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa, the Department of Conservation wants New Zealanders to understand that we can all play a major role in the health and preservation of our natural environments – and that it’s a lot easier than you’d probably expect. To learn more about how you can help – and why you should care – read this story from DoC’s Ruth McKie now. (Sponsored) Hear me out: There are too many bad wigs on television The golden age of TV is also the golden age of the wig. But why are so many of them so distractingly terrible? Sam Brooks has a theory. Read more 2022 elections, scored: how much competition is there for your vote? Reminder: There’s a Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next month What’s going to stop the rocketing cost of living? We need to talk about drugs This month we’re celebrating eight years of The Spinoff. We’ve come a long way since 2014 and that is in no small part thanks to our members – we literally wouldn’t be here today without them. Their generous support underpins all our work and has meant we are able to cover more areas of life in Aotearoa, to tackle more stories about our people and issues impacting our communities. From our ongoing coverage of inequality and the cost-of-living crisis, to political reporting and our focus on te ao Māori, it’s important mahi and we can’t do it without you. Let’s keep a good thing going – tautoko mai, donate today. Like Share If you love The Spinoff Daily, the best thing you can do is donate to The Spinoff. The next-best thing is to share it and suggest someone subscribe! Share The Spinoff Daily © 2022 The Spinoff 615 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021 Unsubscribe