Severe gales reaching speeds of approximately 155km/h (96mph) have caused approximately 90,000 properties experiencing outages and forced agencies to halt more than 100 flights, according to regional news sources.
These gusts are influencing the whole South Island and southern parts of the North Island, according to the country's meteorological service.
Officials in New Zealand have released uncommon red wind warnings - the highest alert level - in core zones such as Canterbury and Wellington.
People have been encouraged to stay indoors, stay off roads, and make arrangements for more electricity and network failures.
Broad Destruction and Crisis Measures
The electricity loss is primarily influencing homes mostly in the South Island, although officials report that energy was being slowly brought back.
Domestic outlets have indicated that in certain areas homes have lost their roofs, while power lines and trees have been toppled by the winds.
In Wellington, a individual was lost his life after being hit by a tree branch at a well-known hiking path on Tuesday.
Meanwhile in Wellington, a female was blown onto oncoming traffic on a street by a strong gust of wind, in a incident that was filmed in a viral dashcam video.
Air travel in and out of the city have been halted because of the weather, and certain highways and community centers are also closed.
Simultaneously local leaders have announced a state of emergency, to facilitate disaster response efforts.
Strike Action Alongside Severe Conditions
The powerful gales on Thursday coincide with numerous of school staff, physicians and civil servants are participating in what has been called a "significant labor action", requesting improved salaries and workplace environments.
But the severe conditions has forced them to alter some of their plans, with several external protests moved indoors or cancelled.
Like conditions are impacting the neighboring country, bringing a high-temperature event to the country's outback.
Agencies have declared burning restrictions for concern about wildfires.
