The skipper of the UK's America's Cup sailing team says he may not be able to prepare properly if the crew can't arrive in New Zealand soon.
Sir Ben Ainslie is just one of the world's top sailors clamouring for precious visa exemptions of the type rolled out by the government to the Avatar film crew.
The Economic Development Minister, Phil Twyford, says he expects applications related to the America's Cup to land on his desk soon.
RNZ's Mackenzie Smith reports.
