Severe gales reaching speeds of up to 155km/h (96mph) have caused around 90,000 homes experiencing outages and led officials to halt more than 100 air travel services, according to local media.
The winds are impacting the complete southern region and southern parts of the North Island, per the weather forecasting body.
Officials in New Zealand have released uncommon high-level wind alerts - the highest alert level - in central regions including these major districts.
Residents have been advised to avoid going outside, refrain from journeys, and get ready for more electricity and network failures.
Broad Damage and Emergency Response
The electricity loss is primarily influencing households predominantly in the South Island, though authorities report that the electricity supply was being restored progressively.
Local media have reported that in some places structures have suffered roof damage, whereas power lines and trees have been toppled by the gusts.
In Wellington, a man was lost his life after being struck by a tree branch at a frequent walking route on Tuesday.
Also in the capital, a woman was swept into moving cars on a road by a intensive burst, in a event that was captured in a popular vehicle recording.
Aircraft services entering and leaving the urban area have been halted due to the winds, while various routes and public facilities are not operating.
At the same time local leaders have declared a emergency situation, to support disaster response efforts.
Work Stoppages Amid Severe Weather
The powerful gales on this day come as numerous of educators, medical professionals and government employees are engaged in what has been called a "mega strike", requesting higher wages and enhanced employment terms.
But the intense climate has pressured them to alter some of their plans, with several external protests relocated inside or abandoned.
Comparable winds are impacting Australia, bringing a high-temperature event to the nation's interior regions.
Authorities have announced fire bans for concern about forest fires.
