Powerful winds hitting speeds of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in nearly 90,000 homes lacking electricity and forced agencies to call off more than 100 flights, according to local media.
These gusts are impacting the complete southern region and southern sections of the northern region, according to the country's meteorological service.
The nation's agencies have released uncommon high-level wind alerts - the top caution category - in core zones encompassing Wellington and Canterbury.
People have been urged to avoid going outside, avoid travel, and prepare for further electricity and network failures.
Extensive Destruction and Crisis Measures
The electricity loss seems to be impacting households mostly in the South Island, though agencies state that the electricity supply was being gradually reinstated.
Regional news have indicated that in various locations homes have lost their roofs, and trees and electricity poles have been toppled by the gales.
Across Wellington, a individual was lost his life after being struck by a wooden fragment at a popular trail walking spot on earlier this week.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a female was swept into oncoming traffic on a thoroughfare by a intensive burst, in a moment that was recorded in a viral dashcam video.
Aircraft services to and from the city have been halted because of the winds, and certain highways and community centers are shut down.
At the same time Canterbury officials have issued a emergency situation, to assist recovery activities.
Strike Action Amid Harsh Weather
The powerful gales on today coincide with many of school staff, physicians and civil servants are engaged in what has been termed a "significant labor action", calling for better pay and working conditions.
Yet the intense climate has compelled them to alter various scheduled activities, with several external protests moved indoors or abandoned.
Comparable winds are also sweeping the neighboring country, causing a period of extreme heat to the nation's interior regions.
Authorities have issued burning restrictions for apprehension regarding bushfires.
