New Zealand the United Nations International Telecommunication Union ranks New Zealand 13th in the development of information and communications infrastructure. The 2013 New Zealand census enumerated a resident population of 4,242,048, an increase of 5.3% over the 2006 figure. As of , the total population has risen to an estimated . New Zealand is a predominantly urban country, with % of the population living in the seventeen main urban areas (i.e. population 30,000 or greater) and % living in the four largest cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Hamilton. New Zealand cities generally rank highly on international livability measures. For instance, 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