Here's one for an "Eligibility Expert" ....
Player born in UK (2000)
Parents born in NZ : NO
Grandparents born in NZ : NO
Can player get NZ Citizenship / Passport before residing in NZ ?
If Yes ..Eligible ?
This could be wrong ...
Q: Can player get NZ Citizenship / Passport before residing in NZ ?
A: Yes - He can get "NZ Citizen by Descent" IF one of his parents is a NZ "Citizen otherwise than by Descent" as per the link previously posted by Conan Troutman
http://www.dia.govt.nz/Services-Citizenship-New-Ze...
Eg: One of the parent was born outside NZ but has received the "Grant of NZ Citizenship" so Parent is considered NZ "Citizen otherwise than by Descent"
In NZ Citizenship terms - being born in NZ or "Grant of Citizenship" both allow you to pass on Citizenship by Descent to a child born overseas. ?
The child is entitled to NZ "Citizen by Descent" from birth ...therefore...
Q: If Yes..Eligible ?
A: Yes
Article 5 - He holds permanent (NZ) nationality not dependent on residence in (NZ)
But then again, I could be missing something..!