Processing times for New Zealand Partner Visas?

Hello!

I'm new to all this but, I was wondering if anyone has filed for a New Zealand Partnership Visa(residence visa) and what are the processing times?

My visa is bring processed in the NZ Washington Embassy and I was curious to see if anyone else had gone through that branch?

My partner and I submitted our application though a company called Visa First in June 2010. I know these things take time but I just wanted to see how other people managed through all this. It's really overwhelming at times!!

Would be great to have some feedback and to hear other peoples stories!!