The side will start the new A-League campaign based in Australia, with the hope they'll return once border restrictions ease.

Striker Ben Waine says it's not a new experience for them.

The new season is scheduled to start in late October.

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16 Nov: The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be investigating a helicopter crash that happened near Wellington's Makara Beach this morning

16 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman is demanding more on attack in this afternoon's A-League Women's match with the Newcastle Jets in Porirua

15 Nov: One new case of measles has been confirmed in Wellington, with two airports as locations of interest

14 Nov: Wellington Phoenix defender Lara Wall is keen to build on her one cap of international experience

14 Nov: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt

13 Nov: Wellington Phoenix skipper CJ Bott returns to the Football Ferns squad for two upcoming football friendlies against the Matildas across the Tasman

09 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

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