The Lion King stage show is being held at Auckland's Spark Arena and opens on June 24. Photo: Supplied via NZ HeraldImmigration New Zealand has approved Covid-19 border exemptions to 126 foreigners, and their managed isolation spaces are booked, for Disney's The Lion King stage production. Border and visa operations general manager Nicola Hogg confirmed the visas are "under the 'other critical worker' category". This category was how The Wiggles were approved for their upcoming tour and RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was approved to film. This was echoed by Michael Cassel, whose Michael Cassel Group is presenting the show alongside Disney.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2021 20:26 UTC