Powerful gusts hitting velocities of up to 155km/h (96mph) have resulted in approximately 90,000 properties lacking electricity and forced officials to cancel more than 100 aircraft departures, based on local media.
The winds are influencing the whole southern region and southern parts of the northern region, per the national weather agency.
The nation's agencies have issued rare severe gust advisories - the most severe warning - in core zones including these major districts.
People have been urged to stay indoors, avoid travel, and prepare for further power and communication outages.
Broad Impact and Emergency Response
This outage is primarily influencing residences mostly in the southern region, while officials state that the electricity supply was being slowly brought back.
Regional news have reported that in certain areas homes have lost their roofs, while utility poles and vegetation have been brought down by the gusts.
Across Wellington, a man was lost his life after being struck by a wooden fragment at a popular trail walking spot on earlier this week.
Also in the capital, a female was pushed toward moving cars on a road by a intensive burst, in a event that was recorded in a viral dashcam video.
Flights to and from the metropolis have been cancelled as a result of the gusts, while some roads and libraries are not operating.
At the same time local leaders have announced a state of emergency, to assist emergency management operations.
Strike Action During Harsh Conditions
These intense gusts on this day come as tens of thousands of teachers, doctors and other public workers take part in what has been termed a "major walkout", demanding better pay and working conditions.
But the intense climate has forced them to modify various scheduled activities, with some outdoor rallies shifted to interior venues or called off.
Similar gusts are also sweeping the nearby nation, ushering in a high-temperature event to the nation's interior regions.
Agencies have declared flame prohibitions for fear of wildfires.
