But couldn't one of lightbox sports partners aka TVNZ produce the Wellington games? That would have to seem like a realistic option wouldn't it?.
Could be an interesting arrangement. Film the Wellington games for us, we'll give you a live game a week, X of which will be Phoenix games, plus all Phoenix games delayed.
It'd also get games on FTA, which the FFA seem to favour because of exposure, ratings etc.
I imagine it'd still require a certain level of investment though. A second NZ side would probably be needed to make it viable.