Severe gusts attaining speeds of up to 155km/h (96mph) have left nearly 90,000 homes without power and led authorities to call off in excess of 100 air travel services, as reported by domestic outlets.
The winds are influencing the whole southern region and southern parts of the North Island, according to the country's meteorological service.
New Zealand authorities have announced infrequent severe gust advisories - the most severe warning - in central regions such as these major districts.
Residents have been encouraged to avoid going outside, refrain from journeys, and get ready for further electricity and network failures.
Broad Damage and Crisis Response
This outage is primarily influencing homes mainly in the South Island, though authorities say that the electricity supply was being slowly brought back.
Domestic outlets have reported that in some places structures have suffered roof damage, and trees and electricity poles have been knocked down by the gusts.
In Wellington, a man was killed after being impacted by a tree branch at a frequent walking route on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a woman was pushed toward oncoming traffic on a thoroughfare by a strong gust of wind, in a moment that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Flights in and out of the city have been halted due to the weather, while certain highways and community centers are also closed.
At the same time Canterbury officials have announced a emergency situation, to support recovery activities.
Labor Protests During Extreme Weather
The wild winds on this day come as numerous of educators, medical professionals and government employees take part in what has been called a "major walkout", calling for higher wages and enhanced employment terms.
But the extreme weather has compelled them to modify various scheduled activities, with several external protests shifted to interior venues or abandoned.
Comparable winds are affecting the nearby nation, ushering in a high-temperature event to the nation's interior regions.
Authorities have declared burning restrictions for apprehension regarding wildfires.
