Thread: Thought I might post my response to NZ Fuzz consultation of licence costs.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

I have no qualms about my firearms licence being increased by about twice (at the most) as it's been about 16 years since it last went up in price and that was only due to the increase in GST from 12.5% to 15%. A buck ain't worth what it was 16 years ago.

Meanwhile my NZ trout fishing licence has increased substantially in that time to the current $135 and my Taupo (senior) fishing licence to $90.

Considering what we pay is for a service (subsidised or not) and considering the level of service the Licensed community has recieved over the last few years, I would say we are due a refund.....

If they want to charge more, I would suggest that first they have to PROVE they can actually do the job first before I give them a cent extra. And 15 months for a renewal (of 12 month endorsements ) is NOT doing the job to an acceptable standard.

Mark my words- all the additional funds will be syphoned off elsewhere like they have always done with FAL funding- It has been underfunded / raided for so long that they cannot be trusted to run it .....