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The test isn't too bad if you're prepared. I watched/read the online modules, skimmed the arms code and repeated until I could pass all of the online quizzes with no wrong answers. There were no left...

Check your copies - the newest one should have a new version number which will be the only version that will validate in online checks (if that's a thing yet).

I suspect that's Wanganui for you. Not bad. When I was in Wilson's the other day the man at the counter said he hadn't heard of anyone waiting as long as I had (10 months).

Damn. Good luck - as frustrated as I was, it's sad to know there are others who have been waiting longer.

That's what I'm intending to do! haha

Licence arrived today. So 10 months for me as a first timer.

Another update. My card was never produced because of an unknown fault. It has been produced now (or so I'm told) and it's going to take up to 6 weeks for it to be delivered.

Yeah, if anything, Central have been prompt in their email responses.

Good to know it does actually take that long. My 3 weeks will be on Monday. I'll chase up at 4 if not received by then (otherwise I assume I'll be told to wait).

Some facts and figures. It has been 285 days since I applied as a first-time applicant and 72 days since my interview and safe inspection. I've been told I should have the card in roughly a month...

Yep I had to re-read that sentence lol

I had my interview and security inspection a month ago. Chased up this week and they could not guarantee a time frame but estimated within the next month for the card to show up. I applied 8 months...

My referees have their interviews at the end of the month. I thought they'd want to see me at the same time, but apparently not.

Jealous! What really annoys me with my application is watching all of this great weather every weekend come and go while I sit here and twiddle my thumbs waiting.

This is usually the Ombudsman, but maybe the IPCA is more appropriate for the Police.

Someone not at risk of having their application being sent to the bottom of the pile should OIA the Police and the Minister for the steps being taken to address the backlog.

A little over 5 months and counting for my new application. Rookie numbers, I know...

Cheers

First time applicant here. After waiting several months, my referees have now each been emailed a questionnaire to answer. Could this be in place of a formal interview? Good to see some progress, at...

Yep

I hope Rushy is right, but I'm not far off where you started and have just been asked this week to fill in the new form. Original application made in August and safety course completed in October.

Many thanks. I started the process in August and was hoping to have my licence by Christmas, but at this stage I'll count myself lucky to have it by the end of summer.

What is the general wait time for a new applicant to be contacted for the interview following the mountain safety course? It has been a month for me so far and haven't heard anything. I've pencilled...

I've been studying up for my test and this is bothering me. Police give the correct answer for the maximum projectile distance of a .22 LR rimfire rifle as 1.5 km and 2.5 km in different online...

I have my practical and theory test in 3 weeks. Someone told me that I must know the 7 rules of firearms safety "word for word". Is this true? I can rattle off all the rules off the top of my head,...