Intense gales attaining velocities of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in nearly 90,000 homes experiencing outages and led officials to cancel over 100 air travel services, according to domestic outlets.
The winds are influencing the complete South Island and southern parts of the North Island, per the weather forecasting body.
The nation's agencies have issued uncommon red wind warnings - the highest alert level - in key areas encompassing these major districts.
Residents have been urged to avoid going outside, stay off roads, and make arrangements for additional power and communication outages.
Extensive Damage and Emergency Response
The electricity loss is primarily influencing households predominantly in the South Island, although agencies report that the electricity supply was being slowly brought back.
Regional news have reported that in various locations roofs have been ripped off houses, and utility poles and vegetation have been knocked down by the gales.
Within the capital, a person was lost his life after being hit by a wooden fragment at a popular trail walking spot on earlier this week.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a female was blown onto approaching vehicles on a thoroughfare by a powerful blast, in a incident that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Air travel in and out of the metropolis have been suspended as a result of the gusts, whereas some roads and libraries are not operating.
Meanwhile local leaders have issued a crisis declaration, to facilitate disaster response efforts.
Strike Action Alongside Harsh Weather
The powerful gales on this day coincide with numerous of teachers, doctors and other public workers are engaged in what has been called a "major walkout", calling for better pay and working conditions.
However the severe conditions has pressured them to modify some of their plans, with several external protests moved indoors or abandoned.
Like conditions are affecting Australia, bringing a heatwave to the country's outback.
Officials have announced fire bans for concern about bushfires.
