May 11, 2022 • 4 mins
A city the size of Napier could soon be popping up south of Auckland.
Independent commissioners have given the green light for 330 hectares of land in the semi-rural community of Drury to be developed.
This approval goes against the wishes of Auckland Council – which is concerned about the bill they'll be stuck with to build the infrastructure for this new development.
Brent Catchpole is chair of the Papakura Local Board. He joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.
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Independent commissioners have given the green light for 330 hectares of land in the semi-rural community of Drury to be developed.
This approval goes against the wishes of Auckland Council – which is concerned about the bill they'll be stuck with to build the infrastructure for this new development.
Brent Catchpole is chair of the Papakura Local Board. He joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.
LISTEN ABOVE
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