Fatigue played a factor into the Wellington incident, police said.
Firefighters were called to battle the blaze at LevinLife Church at 1.44am.
The emergency responders received 11 call-outs, including three in Auckland's Waiheke Island.
Police say enforcement action was taken where offences were identified at the event last night.
The incident occurred at the intersection of SH 41 and Pukawa Road, in Omori, at 12.10pm.
Holiday traffic was affected for several hours this afternoon before the road was cleared.
Another swimmer is being attended to by emergency services at the scene at Whatipu Beach.
New Zealand exporters will see tariff reductions under the first FTA with Japan, Mexico and Canada.
Police were called to the scene on Grove Road, Mayfield, just before 1am.
National is concerned about proposals to change school boards and scrap intermediate schools.
In September, Housing New Zealand was forced to apologise to around 800 tenants who were kicked out.