Powerful gusts hitting speeds of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have left around 90,000 households without power and led officials to cancel in excess of 100 flights, based on regional news sources.
The winds are impacting the complete southern region and lower areas of the North Island, according to the national weather agency.
The nation's agencies have announced rare high-level wind alerts - the highest alert level - in core zones including Wellington and Canterbury.
Residents have been encouraged to stay indoors, stay off roads, and get ready for more electricity and network failures.
Extensive Impact and Emergency Measures
This outage is primarily influencing residences mainly in the southern region, though agencies say that the electricity supply was being restored progressively.
Local media have stated that in some places structures have suffered roof damage, whereas trees and electricity poles have been toppled by the winds.
Within the capital, a individual was lost his life after being hit by a wooden fragment at a popular trail walking spot on Tuesday.
Additionally in the city, a female was swept into approaching vehicles on a street by a strong gust of wind, in a event that was captured in a viral dashcam video.
Air travel entering and leaving the urban area have been cancelled because of the winds, while some roads and libraries are also closed.
Simultaneously authorities in Canterbury have declared a state of emergency, to facilitate recovery activities.
Labor Protests Alongside Severe Weather
These intense gusts on today coincide with many of educators, medical professionals and government employees are participating in what has been called a "mega strike", requesting better pay and working conditions.
But the extreme weather has forced them to modify certain arrangements, with various open-air gatherings relocated inside or cancelled.
Similar gusts are impacting the neighboring country, ushering in a period of extreme heat to the country's outback.
Officials have announced flame prohibitions for apprehension regarding bushfires.
