Bay of Plenty's export success a 'saviour' after Covid-19 14 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read Bay of Plenty's economy has experienced a strong recovery from Covid-19 and the good times are expected to continue. Photo / File Bay of Plenty's economy has experienced a strong recovery from Covid-19 and the good times are expected to continue. Photo / File The diversity of the Bay of Plenty's economy has been credited for helping the region make a strong recovery from Covid-19. And a new report suggests the region will continue to be a top performer. The Westpac Regional Roundup report, released yesterday, shows the severity of the post-lockdown recession and the pace of recovery differed between regions in New Zealand.