Severe gales reaching velocities of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in around 90,000 homes lacking electricity and led officials to call off in excess of 100 aircraft departures, according to local media.
The gales are influencing the complete southern region and lower areas of the northern region, according to the country's meteorological service.
The nation's agencies have issued uncommon high-level wind alerts - the most severe warning - in core zones including Canterbury and Wellington.
Residents have been advised to stay indoors, refrain from journeys, and get ready for more power and communication outages.
Widespread Damage and Emergency Measures
This outage is primarily influencing homes mostly in the southern region, although officials state that the electricity supply was being restored progressively.
Local media have indicated that in various locations structures have suffered roof damage, and power lines and trees have been knocked down by the gales.
In Wellington, a individual was fatally injured after being impacted by a tree branch at a frequent walking route on earlier this week.
Also in the capital, a woman was swept into oncoming traffic on a street by a powerful blast, in a event that was recorded in a viral dashcam video.
Aircraft services to and from the metropolis have been suspended as a result of the winds, and certain highways and community centers are not operating.
Meanwhile authorities in Canterbury have announced a crisis declaration, to assist disaster response efforts.
Strike Action During Extreme Weather
The powerful gales on today come as numerous of school staff, physicians and civil servants are engaged in what has been described as a "significant labor action", calling for improved salaries and workplace environments.
Yet the extreme weather has compelled them to modify various scheduled activities, with various open-air gatherings moved indoors or abandoned.
Similar gusts are impacting the neighboring country, ushering in a high-temperature event to the nation's interior regions.
Authorities have announced burning restrictions for fear of wildfires.
