A new community case of Covid-19 has been reported in Christchurch today.

Ministry of Health officials say interviews have determined a clear link to the Auckland cluster.

"The person flew back to Christchurch on flight NZ 1295 last Saturday, 13 November, after travelling to Auckland for an event," a statement from the Ministry reads.

"The person became symptomatic on Sunday and went for a test on Monday."

The person lives in a household of six people. They are all isolating and will be tested.

Passengers on flight NZ1295 are advised to monitor for symptoms for the next 10 days and get a test today.

Check the Ministry’s locations of interest page, for details about any locations if and when they’re identified.

Additional capacity has been added to current community testing centres in Christchurch - both are open 7 days a week.

The case will be officially added to case numbers tomorrow.

Otherwise, there were 194 new community cases today, consisting of Auckland (180), Waikato (5), Northland (3), Lakes (6).

The Ministry is also reporting one death, of a man in his 60s at North Shore Hospital.

"The man was admitted to hospital on 4 November with COVID-19 symptoms and subsequently tested positive. He died yesterday.

"Our thoughts are with his family and whanau at this deeply sad time. The whanâu has been offered support by the DHB."

There are 88 people in hospital, with the average age 51, and seven in ICU or HDU.

There were 21,031 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,664 first doses and 14,367 second doses.

To date, of New Zealanders aged over 12 years, 91 percent have had their first dose and 82 percent are fully vaccinated.