New Zealand announces 7 benefits benefits enjoy after obtaining citizenship. What New Zealand Citizens Are Entitled ToThe government lists seven key privileges available to citizens. When Citizenship Status Can ChangeObtaining citizenship does not always mean holding it permanently. New Zealand permits dual or multiple citizenship, though the government acknowledges that some countries do not extend the same flexibility. Individuals seeking citizenship in a nation that prohibits dual nationality may be required to relinquish their New Zealand status in the process.