Intense gales hitting velocities of as high as 155km/h (96mph) have caused approximately 90,000 households experiencing outages and forced agencies to halt over 100 air travel services, as reported by regional news sources.
The gales are influencing the complete South Island and southern sections of the northern region, per the weather forecasting body.
Officials in New Zealand have released uncommon red wind warnings - the highest alert level - in core zones such as Wellington and Canterbury.
Residents have been urged to stay indoors, stay off roads, and make arrangements for more electricity and network failures.
Broad Destruction and Emergency Measures
The power cut seems to be impacting households predominantly in the South Island, while authorities state that power was being slowly brought back.
Regional news have indicated that in various locations roofs have been ripped off houses, while utility poles and vegetation have been knocked down by the gales.
Across Wellington, a individual was lost his life after being struck by a falling limb at a frequent walking route on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a woman was blown onto approaching vehicles on a street by a powerful blast, in a incident that was captured in a widely shared car camera footage.
Aircraft services entering and leaving the urban area have been cancelled due to the gusts, whereas certain highways and community centers are also closed.
Simultaneously local leaders have declared a emergency situation, to support recovery activities.
Labor Protests Amid Extreme Conditions
The wild winds on Thursday coincide with many of school staff, physicians and civil servants are participating in what has been termed a "major walkout", demanding better pay and working conditions.
But the severe conditions has pressured them to alter some of their plans, with several external protests relocated inside or cancelled.
Similar gusts are affecting the nearby nation, bringing a period of extreme heat to the country's outback.
Officials have declared flame prohibitions for apprehension regarding bushfires.
