A man was struck and killed by a tree branch in a city park on Tuesday as stormy weather buffeted New Zealand 's capital.

The dangerous winds and heavy rain disrupted travel, closed schools and cut electricity in parts of the country.

Wind cancelled flights into and out of Wellington for several hours before they resumed to bumpy take-offs and landings. The storm also halted passenger ferry sailings.

The man who died had been injured on Mount Victoria, a popular trail walking spot in the central city.

Authorities urged residents to stay out of the city's parks and reserves because of the danger from falling trees.

A dashcam video taken by a motorist on Tuesday morning showed a pedestrian sent sprawling by a wind gust into the road, where they narrowly avoided being h

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