Severe gusts reaching speeds of approximately 155km/h (96mph) have caused nearly 90,000 properties experiencing outages and compelled agencies to call off in excess of 100 flights, according to local media.
The gales are influencing the whole southern region and southern parts of the North Island, according to the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have released rare high-level wind alerts - the highest alert level - in central regions including Canterbury and Wellington.
Locals have been urged to stay indoors, stay off roads, and get ready for more power and communication outages.
Broad Destruction and Emergency Response
This outage seems to be impacting households mainly in the South Island, although agencies state that power was being gradually reinstated.
Local media have indicated that in some places roofs have been ripped off houses, and power lines and trees have been brought down by the gusts.
In Wellington, a man was lost his life after being impacted by a falling limb at a popular trail walking spot on earlier this week.
Additionally in the city, a woman was pushed toward approaching vehicles on a thoroughfare by a intensive burst, in a moment that was captured in a viral dashcam video.
Flights to and from the urban area have been halted as a result of the weather, whereas some roads and libraries are not operating.
Simultaneously Canterbury officials have issued a state of emergency, to facilitate emergency management operations.
Strike Action Alongside Severe Weather
The powerful gales on today come as tens of thousands of educators, medical professionals and government employees take part in what has been called a "mega strike", calling for higher wages and enhanced employment terms.
Yet the severe conditions has compelled them to alter some of their plans, with various open-air gatherings shifted to interior venues or cancelled.
Like conditions are affecting the neighboring country, causing a high-temperature event to the remote areas.
Agencies have issued burning restrictions for fear of forest fires.
