PremiumBijou JohnsonMultimedia journalist ·Bay of Plenty Times·9 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM6 mins to readBay of Plenty's unemployment rate has jumped to 7.1%. Photo / 123rfBay of Plenty's unemployment rate has jumped to 7.1%. Photo / 123rfMore self-employed people and small business owners are looking for steady jobs during “desperate times”, a Bay of Plenty recruiter says.
It comes as Stats NZ figures show Bay of Plenty recorded the highest regional unemployment rate of 7.1% in the March quarter – a spike from 5.7% in the
