Severe winds hitting speeds of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have left around 90,000 homes without power and compelled agencies to call off in excess of 100 flights, as reported by regional news sources.
The gales are impacting the complete South Island and southern sections of the northern region, per the weather forecasting body.
Officials in New Zealand have released rare red wind warnings - the top caution category - in central regions including these major districts.
People have been advised to avoid going outside, avoid travel, and get ready for further power and communication outages.
Widespread Damage and Crisis Measures
The power cut seems to be impacting homes predominantly in the South Island, though officials say that the electricity supply was being slowly brought back.
Local media have indicated that in various locations structures have suffered roof damage, and power lines and trees have been brought down by the gusts.
In Wellington, a individual was fatally injured after being struck by a wooden fragment at a frequent walking route on earlier this week.
Additionally in the city, a individual was swept into moving cars on a street by a powerful blast, in a incident that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Aircraft services in and out of the urban area have been halted because of the winds, and certain highways and community centers are shut down.
Simultaneously Canterbury officials have issued a emergency situation, to assist recovery activities.
Labor Protests Amid Harsh Conditions
The wild winds on today coincide with tens of thousands of school staff, physicians and civil servants are engaged in what has been called a "major walkout", demanding higher wages and enhanced employment terms.
However the intense climate has pressured them to modify various scheduled activities, with various open-air gatherings moved indoors or abandoned.
Like conditions are affecting the neighboring country, causing a high-temperature event to the country's outback.
Officials have announced burning restrictions for fear of wildfires.
