13 people have died with the virus in the past five days - to a total tally of one thousand-185.

One person was in their 40s, two in their 70s, five in their 80s and five were over 90.

There are 373 people in hospital - including eight in ICU.

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Accident and Emergency:
One person has died in a motorcycle crash on State Highway 1 at Waipapa Bay - near Kaikoura 13:17

Business:
The head of our largest bank is keeping her cards to her chest, on how low interest rates could go 13:17

Entertainment:
Michael Urie says Harrison Ford's "cantankerous" persona is "just an act" 13:08

Maori:
Maori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences – with lasting consequences 13:07

Environment:
Floods leave at least 50 dead across Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia 13:07

Cricket:
A milestone 173 innings in the making 13:07

Environment:
Here is what we know about Hong Kong's Tai Po fire and the role of bamboo scaffolding 12:57

Entertainment:
Kevin Spacey is homeless 12:38

Golf:
A hole-in-one on the par-3 17th at the Royal Queensland Golf Club has seen Kazuma Kobori briefly join the leaders in the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane 12:27

Health & Safety:
A fresh campaign to protect rural communities from nitrate-contaminated drinking water 12:27

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