Mix politics, some racial tension and our national game and you have all the ingredients of an explosive drama that will not be seen on our TV screens for another two years.
I am referring to the Maori Television versus Government versus TVNZ versus who knows stoush surrounding the free-to-air broadcasting of games from the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
To some, it is probably a battle of little consequence, but it has the potential to finally draw a line in the sand in New Zealand broadcasting.
The days of watching top sport and other events on free-to-air telly are over and have been for a while.
Sure, there are still plenty of live sports still on free-to-air telly, but the big ones - rugby, cricket and league - have all gone to the pay TV world and there they will stay.
We need to accept it.
Money rules in TV and that will not change.
Should Maori TV have the right to bid for the free-to-air rights? Of course they should.
Should the Government be chipping in to make sure TVNZ has the most attractive bid?
Of course it shouldn't.
We are in a competitive industry and the Government's interference is unfair.
Whoever has the best bid and can promise the best coverage, on their own merits, should win.
Most people wanting to watch the rugby in October 2011 will already have Sky, I suspect.
It won't be the last time governments and broadcasters have this squabble.
Better just brace yourself for more of the same.
On another subject, if you ever tire of the news coverage in this country (and we are pretty well served on the whole), flick over to the Fox News channel on Sky and immerse yourself in a different culture.
This right-wing channel has recently earned the ire of United States President Barack Obama's administration for taking a hard line against him.
Fair enough I say.
Journalists should always be challenging those in power.
Its our role, our responsibility.
Finally, this is my last TV review.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the chance to have my say on all things television.
I am moving to Canterbury and want to thank everyone for their support over the years.
Don't miss: Frost/Nixon, Sky Movies, Saturday, 8.30pm: Ron Howard helms this film that takes a look at the enthralling interviews between British broadcaster David Frost and former US President Richard Nixon.
The story of Watergate may be nearly 40 years old and we all know how the interviews worked out, but, like Apollo 13 (also directed by Howard), while the story is well known, he crafts a film that is immensely watchable.
Don't bother: Valkyrie, Sky Movies, Sunday, 8.30pm: Another poignant moment in history - a German attempt to assassinate Hitler in 1944 - is on show, but this time the direction and acting, especially by lead Tom Cruise, lets the movie down.
Pity.
