University of New Zealand University of New Zealand The University of New Zealand was New Zealand's sole degree-granting university from 1874 to 1961. It had a federal structure embracing several constituent institutions at various locations around New Zealand. After it was dissolved in 1961 New Zealand had four independent degree-granting universities and two associated agricultural colleges: the University of Otago (Dunedin), University of Canterbury (Christchurch), University of Auckland (Auckland), Victoria University of Wellington (Wellington), Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln) and Massey Agricultural College (Palmerston North). The University of New Zealand Act set up the University in 1870. At that time, the system's headquarters was in
1923 New Zealand rugby league season 1923 New Zealand rugby league season The 1923 New Zealand rugby league season was the 16th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. New Zealand played in no international matches during the season. Huatahi Paki played 15 games for the St. George Dragons during the season. South Auckland again held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. During the season they had drawn 20-all with Auckland in Hamilton. The West Coast defeated Wellington 12-6 in their first ever win. The City Rovers won the Auckland Rugby League's competition for a third year in