Drury development is gathering pace as new transport, infrastructure, housing and retail projects take shape. Its transformation shares similarities with Albany’s growth over the past 30 years. Kevin Lum explains why Drury could become one of Auckland’s next major centres.

ON THE MARKET – February 2026 Edition A clearer view of the New Zealand property market as recovery begins to take shape in 2026. NZ Property Market Recovery: Early Signals in 2026 As we begin 2026 the property market feels markedly different than it did over the past couple of years. For most of the last cycle people were asking whether the market had actually hit a bottom. Interest rates were still elevated. Buyers were cautious. Sales were subdued. Listings piled up. Confi