Powerful gales attaining speeds of approximately 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in around 90,000 properties without power and compelled authorities to call off more than 100 air travel services, based on local media.
The winds are influencing the complete South Island and southern parts of the North Island, as stated by the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have announced infrequent high-level wind alerts - the top caution category - in core zones encompassing Wellington and Canterbury.
People have been urged to remain inside, stay off roads, and get ready for further electricity and network failures.
Broad Destruction and Emergency Response
This outage seems to be impacting residences mainly in the southern region, although agencies state that the electricity supply was being restored progressively.
Regional news have reported that in certain areas roofs have been ripped off houses, while trees and electricity poles have been knocked down by the gales.
Across Wellington, a person was fatally injured after being struck by a tree branch at a well-known hiking path on earlier this week.
Also in the capital, a female was blown onto moving cars on a street by a powerful blast, in a incident that was recorded in a widely shared car camera footage.
Air travel entering and leaving the city have been suspended as a result of the winds, and certain highways and community centers are not operating.
Simultaneously Canterbury officials have issued a crisis declaration, to assist emergency management operations.
Strike Action Amid Extreme Weather
The powerful gales on this day coincide with many of teachers, doctors and other public workers are engaged in what has been described as a "major walkout", calling for better pay and working conditions.
Yet the intense climate has compelled them to change certain arrangements, with several external protests relocated inside or called off.
Like conditions are affecting the neighboring country, causing a heatwave to the country's outback.
Officials have issued flame prohibitions for fear of forest fires.
