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Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the fast-track approval of a major metropolitan development project in Drury, which he says will boost jobs, housing and investment in South Auckland.
Kiwi Property Holdings lodged an application in April 2025 for the 53-hectare Drury Metropolitan Centre development, which has now been approved by an expert panel under the Fast-track Approvals Act.
The project includes developing land for residential and mixed-use purposes, with plans for approximately 10,000 square metres of commercial space, 56,000 square metres of retail, and 2,000 square metres for community activities.
“The development is projected to inject over $1.45 billion into Auckland’s economy over the next 11 years and is expected to deliver around 3,420 full-time direct employment roles in construction and related services,” Bishop said.
“This is great news for jobs and growth in this fast-growing part of Auckland. The government is investing heavily into Drury and the surrounding area through new train stations at Drury, Ngākōroa, and Paerātā, as well as electrification of the rail line to Pukekohe.
“Major roading projects in the area include the Papakura to Drury project, with additional lanes on SH1, wide shoulders for future bus services, and major interchange improvements. We are also delivering upgrades to Waihoehoe Road and SH22 to support the new train stations and long-term growth.”
Bishop said the Drury Metropolitan Centre is the fifth project to receive fast-track approval this year, joining major developments in Auckland, Nelson and Canterbury.
“Fast-track is delivering, it’s helping address our infrastructure deficit, boosting housing supply, and creating jobs and growth into the future,” he said.
“The Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill, which had its first reading in Parliament yesterday, will further speed up projects going through the approvals system and improve the efficiency of the Act.”
According to Kiwi Property, the Drury region is expected to become home to around 60,000 people over the next 30 years.
“This gives us a unique opportunity to create and curate a vibrant town from the ground up – a place that proudly celebrates nature, connection and new opportunities, and one Kiwis will feel proud to call home for generations to come,” the company said.
