Severe gales hitting speeds of approximately 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in approximately 90,000 properties lacking electricity and forced authorities to call off more than 100 aircraft departures, based on local media.
The gales are influencing the entire South Island and southern sections of the northern region, according to the national weather agency.
New Zealand authorities have released infrequent red wind warnings - the most severe warning - in core zones such as Wellington and Canterbury.
People have been advised to avoid going outside, avoid travel, and get ready for additional power and communication outages.
Extensive Impact and Emergency Measures
This outage seems to be impacting households mostly in the southern region, while authorities state that power was being slowly brought back.
Regional news have reported that in various locations homes have lost their roofs, and utility poles and vegetation have been knocked down by the gusts.
Within the capital, a individual was killed after being hit by a wooden fragment at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a individual was swept into oncoming traffic on a thoroughfare by a powerful blast, in a incident that was captured in a popular vehicle recording.
Flights in and out of the metropolis have been halted as a result of the weather, and various routes and public facilities are shut down.
Simultaneously Canterbury officials have announced a state of emergency, to assist recovery activities.
Labor Protests Alongside Harsh Weather
These intense gusts on Thursday come as tens of thousands of school staff, physicians and civil servants take part in what has been termed a "mega strike", demanding better pay and working conditions.
But the intense climate has pressured them to alter some of their plans, with some outdoor rallies moved indoors or called off.
Like conditions are impacting the nearby nation, causing a heatwave to the nation's interior regions.
Officials have declared burning restrictions for fear of wildfires.
