{"id":596842,"date":"2026-04-10T01:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/596842\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T01:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:02:11","slug":"supercars-delivers-taupo-schedule-update-amid-cyclone-vaianu-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/596842\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars delivers Taupo schedule update amid Cyclone Vaianu threat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Supercars stakeholders met on Thursday to discuss the impending weather threat and consider changes to the schedule.<\/p>\n

As of Friday morning, no changes to the program have been made.<\/p>\n

Friday and Saturday are expected to be dry with the worst of the weather to arrive on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Day three of the schedule features qualifying, a Top 10 Shootout, and the third race of the weekend \u2013 a 60-lap contest with refuelling and tyre changes.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Supercars said it would provide another update on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupercars is working closely with local and government officials, emergency services and event stakeholders to monitor forecast activity from Cyclone Vaianu,\u201d a Supercars statement read.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are undertaking internal contingency planning and assessing available options should conditions deteriorate as currently predicted.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this stage, the ITM Taup\u014d Super 440 will proceed as scheduled \u2013 with a further update to come at 4pm NZST today (Friday April 10).<\/p>\n

\u201cSupercars will take all measures to ensure public safety and responsibility at this event.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are weather warnings in place for New Zealand\u2019s North Island, with Taupo under an orange alert for strong winds and a heavy rain watch on Sunday, April 12.<\/p>\n

MetService, New Zealand\u2019s national meteorological service, said the cyclone should be taken seriously for its potentially life-threatening impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cSevere Weather Warnings have been issued by MetService ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu this weekend,\u201d a MetService statement read.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes a Red Strong Wind Warning for the Coromandel and Great Barrier Island during Sunday with severe gales, and gusts of 140km\/h possible. <\/p>\n

\u201cAll MetService warnings have the potential for impacts, but Red Warnings are reserved for the most extreme weather events where significant impact and disruption are expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be the Far North that first experiences the strong winds, heavy rain, and rough seas brought by Cyclone Vaianu from late Saturday. <\/p>\n

\u201cOvernight Saturday and into Sunday, Cyclone Vaianu moves south-eastwards across the North Island; Severe Weather Warnings and Watches cover the North Island and the top of the South Island.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe combination of damaging winds, heavy rain, and coastal inundation makes this a multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe locations of the most severe impacts associated with Cyclone Vaianu, such as power outages, falling trees, flooding, slips, road closures, and isolated communities are highly dependent on the cyclone\u2019s track.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are urged to keep up to date with the latest forecasts, adjust plans as needed and be prepared to act, following all advice of local authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n


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