Powerful winds attaining velocities of approximately 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in approximately 90,000 homes experiencing outages and led officials to call off more than 100 flights, according to local media.
The gales are impacting the entire southern region and lower areas of the North Island, per the weather forecasting body.
Officials in New Zealand have issued uncommon high-level wind alerts - the top caution category - in central regions such as these major districts.
People have been advised to stay indoors, stay off roads, and get ready for additional electricity and network failures.
Broad Impact and Crisis Measures
The power cut seems to be impacting residences mainly in the southern region, while authorities say that the electricity supply was being gradually reinstated.
Local media have indicated that in various locations roofs have been ripped off houses, whereas utility poles and vegetation have been brought down by the winds.
Across Wellington, a man was lost his life after being impacted by a wooden fragment at a frequent walking route on Tuesday.
Additionally in the city, a woman was blown onto oncoming traffic on a street by a powerful blast, in a event that was filmed in a widely shared car camera footage.
Air travel to and from the city have been suspended as a result of the winds, and some roads and libraries are not operating.
Meanwhile local leaders have announced a state of emergency, to support recovery activities.
Labor Protests Amid Harsh Weather
These intense gusts on this day occur while tens of thousands of school staff, physicians and civil servants take part in what has been called a "mega strike", requesting improved salaries and workplace environments.
But the extreme weather has pressured them to change some of their plans, with some outdoor rallies relocated inside or cancelled.
Comparable winds are also sweeping Australia, ushering in a heatwave to the country's outback.
Agencies have declared fire bans for concern about forest fires.
