More people are reading the Bay of Plenty Times, new figures show.
The regional newspaper's full-year 2020 average issue readership for people aged 15 and over is now 40,000 - 5000 more than it was in the previous Nielsen readership survey at the end of last September, and 11,000 more than a year ago.
The paper's weekly readership sits at 76,000, while sister paper the Rotorua Daily Post has held its average issue readership at 22,000 - 9000 more than a year ago.
The latest Nielsen news readership insights shows that NZME newspapers and products are in a strong position, with its five regional daily titles, which also include the Northern Advocate, Hawke's Bay Today and Wanganui Chronicle, collectively reaching 293,000 people - an increase of 26 per cent versus the same time last year.
NZME Bay of Plenty regional editor Scott Inglis said the results were extremely pleasing and the credit belonged with the newsroom team.