Powerful winds attaining speeds of up to 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in nearly 90,000 households experiencing outages and forced authorities to cancel in excess of 100 flights, based on domestic outlets.
These gusts are influencing the complete southern region and lower areas of the North Island, according to the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have issued uncommon high-level wind alerts - the most severe warning - in central regions including Canterbury and Wellington.
People have been encouraged to avoid going outside, avoid travel, and get ready for more power and communication outages.
Extensive Impact and Emergency Measures
The power cut appears to be affecting households mostly in the southern region, while agencies report that the electricity supply was being slowly brought back.
Domestic outlets have reported that in some places roofs have been ripped off houses, whereas trees and electricity poles have been brought down by the gusts.
Across Wellington, a man was fatally injured after being struck by a falling limb at a well-known hiking path on earlier this week.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a female was pushed toward approaching vehicles on a road by a strong gust of wind, in a event that was captured in a viral dashcam video.
Flights entering and leaving the city have been suspended because of the weather, and certain highways and community centers are shut down.
At the same time authorities in Canterbury have declared a state of emergency, to support emergency management operations.
Labor Protests Alongside Severe Weather
The powerful gales on this day coincide with numerous of educators, medical professionals and government employees are engaged in what has been called a "major walkout", requesting higher wages and enhanced employment terms.
But the extreme weather has compelled them to change various scheduled activities, with several external protests relocated inside or called off.
Similar gusts are affecting the neighboring country, ushering in a heatwave to the remote areas.
Agencies have declared burning restrictions for apprehension regarding bushfires.
