Powerful gales attaining velocities of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have caused nearly 90,000 households experiencing outages and led agencies to call off in excess of 100 air travel services, according to local media.
These gusts are influencing the entire southern region and southern sections of the North Island, per the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have issued rare high-level wind alerts - the top caution category - in central regions including Wellington and Canterbury.
Residents have been advised to avoid going outside, refrain from journeys, and get ready for more power and communication outages.
Extensive Damage and Crisis Response
This outage is primarily influencing residences predominantly in the South Island, though authorities report that power was being gradually reinstated.
Regional news have reported that in various locations structures have suffered roof damage, while power lines and trees have been knocked down by the winds.
In Wellington, a person was fatally injured after being impacted by a tree branch at a popular trail walking spot on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a woman was swept into moving cars on a thoroughfare by a strong gust of wind, in a incident that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Aircraft services in and out of the city have been halted because of the weather, whereas some roads and libraries are not operating.
At the same time local leaders have issued a state of emergency, to facilitate recovery activities.
Labor Protests Alongside Harsh Weather
These intense gusts on this day occur while numerous of school staff, physicians and civil servants take part in what has been described as a "major walkout", calling for improved salaries and workplace environments.
However the severe conditions has pressured them to change some of their plans, with various open-air gatherings relocated inside or cancelled.
Like conditions are also sweeping the neighboring country, causing a heatwave to the remote areas.
Officials have issued burning restrictions for concern about bushfires.
