I became eligible for PR on 06 November 2020. Heres my Timeline:
Application posted: 27 Oct 2020
Application received: 28 Oct 2020
Money deducted: 30 Oct 2020
INZ Email confirmation: 31 Oct 2020
Permanent Resident eVisa received via email:
11 Nov 2020
Passport posted back to me on the same day
(Got another email from INZ with the tracking number via NZ Couriers)
Total processing time: 14 calendar days
Please note I originally applied for a Variation of Travel Conditions (as per JandM and Kereleis advice) as travelling outside NZ next month and also attached a Covering Letter politely explaining that if they were assessing my application on or after 06 November, to process as PR.
Hope this info helps. Cheers!