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The Northern, Central and Southern League are all a NZ Football competition, I believe some of the admin around the leagues may be done by local Federation staff.

Here is part of the Men's National League Regulation - Season 2002, full copy can be found on the NZ Football website.

The Competition
11 ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION
 
11.1 Unless otherwise determined by these Regulations, the entire control and management of the NL shall be vested in NZF. NZF shall have the power to do all other things necessary to ensure the progress of the NL through all its stages and may take appropriate action to bring about such results. All or any of the powers vested in NZF may be delegated to a nominee.
 
11.2 NZF will delegate the control and management of a relevant Regional League within the Regional Phase to a Controlling Federation who shall act on behalf of NZF to run the - 8 - Season 2022 Approved 15/12/2021 operational requirements of that Regional League in accordance with these Regulations and other NZF regulations as specified under clause 2.5.
 
11.3 NZF may appoint a Competition Manager or similar who shall be responsible for administration of the NL. All references to the exercise of a power or discretion by NZF in these Regulations shall include reference to the exercise of a power or discretion by the Competition Manager. The Competition Manager is authorised to determine the imposition and duration of the suspensions and fines pursuant to these Regulations and the NZF Disciplinary Code. The Competition Manager shall also retain the discretion to refer any matters to the relevant Judicial Body. Each Controlling Federation may also appoint a Competition Manager who shall perform such tasks as delegated to the Controlling Federation by NZF during the Regional Phase.

11.4 NZF will establish a Competitions Working Group (CWG) with a Competition Manager from each Controlling Federation and the NZF Competition Manager. The CWG will work as an advisory body to ensure alignment across the NL. For the avoidance of doubt, the CWG shall advise the respective Competition Manager, and where necessary NZF, on decisions in line with these Regulations who make the final decision under delegated responsibility.

11.5 Each Regional League included in the Regional Phase will be referred to as below, with the noted Controlling Federation:
11.5.1 Northern League, controlled by Northern Region Football;
11.5.2 Central League, controlled by Capital Football Federation;
11.5.3 Southern League, controlled by Mainland Football Federation.

11.6 Each Participant competing in the NL shall be primarily responsible for the organisation and control of each of their own Home Matches in a manner consistent with the objectives of the NL in accordance with the Regulations, and in accordance with any instructions as may from time to time be issued by NZF, in particular the Operations Manual, NZF Covid-19 Protocols, along with other circulars and documentation.

12 ENTRIES FOR THE COMPETITION

12.1 NZF shall determine the number of Participants that may compete in the NL. The decision of NZF as to the composition of the NL shall be final and binding. NZF retains the ability to increase or decrease the number of Participants at its sole discretion. 

VimFuego

Wait, wait. You're telling me Mainland Football has nothing to do with anything with the Southern League? Seems pretty far-fetched.