In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there were 77 people in hospital, including eight people in ICU.
The person who died was in their 80s and had been in Auckland City Hospital since 17 November.
"Our thoughts are with their whānau and friends at this very sad time," the Ministry said in its statement.
There are 127 new cases in Auckland, with the rest in Waikato (13), Bay of Plenty (4) and Canterbury (1).
