[3] As part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme, Jacinda Ardern's government announced $371 million in funding towards the electrification of track from Papakura to Pukekohe, and a separate $247 million towards the construction of two new stations in Drury Central and Drury West.
[6] The placeholder name of Drury West was replaced by Ngaakooroa, after the station's proximity to the Ngākōroa stream.
[7] In August 2022, the New Zealand Geographic Board returned its verdict on the name, rejecting the use of double vowels as preferred by the Mana Whenua Forum, and instead recommending the name 'Ngākōroa', in line with national and te reo Māori orthographic standards.
The iwi involved expressed strong dislike of the decision, saying that standardisation of the written form is a loss of their identity and homogenisation of culture, and that they want their children to not be penalised in schools and to learn written te reo Māori in their regional form.
The Board's recommended name was approved by the Land Information Minister Damien O'Connor in March 2023.