Intense gales reaching speeds of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have left approximately 90,000 homes experiencing outages and led officials to cancel in excess of 100 flights, as reported by domestic outlets.
The gales are affecting the whole southern region and southern parts of the northern region, per the country's meteorological service.
The nation's agencies have announced infrequent severe gust advisories - the top caution category - in core zones such as Canterbury and Wellington.
People have been advised to remain inside, stay off roads, and make arrangements for further utility disruptions.
Broad Destruction and Crisis Measures
This outage appears to be affecting homes mostly in the South Island, although authorities state that power was being gradually reinstated.
Local media have indicated that in certain areas roofs have been ripped off houses, and trees and electricity poles have been knocked down by the gales.
In Wellington, a man was killed after being hit by a tree branch at a frequent walking route on earlier this week.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a female was blown onto moving cars on a street by a intensive burst, in a moment that was filmed in a widely shared car camera footage.
Aircraft services entering and leaving the urban area have been suspended due to the weather, whereas various routes and public facilities are shut down.
Meanwhile authorities in Canterbury have announced a state of emergency, to assist disaster response efforts.
Strike Action During Extreme Weather
These intense gusts on today coincide with tens of thousands of educators, medical professionals and government employees are engaged in what has been described as a "mega strike", calling for improved salaries and workplace environments.
However the extreme weather has pressured them to modify some of their plans, with various open-air gatherings relocated inside or abandoned.
Comparable winds are impacting the nearby nation, ushering in a heatwave to the nation's interior regions.
Officials have announced flame prohibitions for apprehension regarding bushfires.
