Powerful gales reaching speeds of up to 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in approximately 90,000 households experiencing outages and forced agencies to call off in excess of 100 flights, according to domestic outlets.
The winds are impacting the complete southern region and southern parts of the northern region, per the country's meteorological service.
Officials in New Zealand have announced uncommon high-level wind alerts - the highest alert level - in core zones such as these major districts.
People have been encouraged to avoid going outside, avoid travel, and prepare for further utility disruptions.
Widespread Damage and Emergency Response
This outage appears to be affecting households mainly in the southern region, while agencies state that power was being slowly brought back.
Regional news have stated that in some places homes have lost their roofs, and trees and electricity poles have been toppled by the gales.
Across Wellington, a man was fatally injured after being struck by a falling limb at a frequent walking route on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a female was swept into approaching vehicles on a thoroughfare by a strong gust of wind, in a moment that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Air travel entering and leaving the metropolis have been cancelled due to the winds, and certain highways and community centers are shut down.
Simultaneously authorities in Canterbury have declared a crisis declaration, to facilitate emergency management operations.
Strike Action Amid Severe 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 "mega strike", requesting improved salaries and workplace environments.
However the intense climate has forced them to change various scheduled activities, with several external protests relocated inside or abandoned.
Like conditions are affecting Australia, bringing a heatwave to the nation's interior regions.
Agencies have issued fire bans for apprehension regarding wildfires.