The confirmation of Bermuda as the venue for the 2017 America's Cup presents the Government with a ticklish problem.

Auckland Council's major events funding body is interested in working with Team New Zealand to secure hosting rights for the America's Cup Qualifying regatta ahead of the challenger finals and 35th Cup match in Bermuda.

Team NZ boss Grant Dalton is determined the syndicate's 29-year America's Cup dynasty will not be sunk by the selection of Bermuda to host the next event.

Public opinion is turning against subsidising Team New Zealand's America's Cup campaign and hosting the competition in a billionaires' tax haven is only likely to make the situation worse, the....

Team New Zealand's America's Cup lifeline could lie in hosting one or more of lead-up events to the 2017 event in Bermuda.

Govt maintains Bermuda is "less attractive" as an America's Cup venue for investment in Team NZ - and details about NZ hosting another event are "sketchy".

America’s Cup organisers have this morning confirmed Bermuda will host the next regatta in 2017, and NZ is in line to host some lead up events.

Jaw-dropping decision to stage America’s Cup racing off Bermuda may see event disappear off Kiwi radar writes Dana Johannsen.

Treasury has advised against taxpayer backing for Team New Zealand in the next America's Cup, labelling it "poor value for money".

Jimmy Spithill is remaining coy about whether Dean Barker is the right man to lead New Zealand's next America's Cup challenge and is uncertain if the country should change its flag.

A long-serving member of Team New Zealand has broken ranks to become the first to publicly question the legality of Oracle Team USA's boat during the last America's Cup.

Dean talks about day two of the Extreme sailing series regatta in Cardiff. Another day where things were not ideal, punctuated with a collision that took the port rudder out in race 5.

Russell Coutts has told Team New Zealand to stay away from a meeting next week between potential challengers and America's Cup holders Oracle Team USA.

Team New Zealand has pocketed about $10 million from private donors to keep it afloat and prepare it to mount a challenge for the next America's Cup.

Team New Zealand confirmed this afternoon it will challenge for the 35th America's Cup, without the need for Government funding.

Relief for sailing fans, as it’s confirmed that Team NZ will have the money to survive to the end of the year.

It's been a tough week for Team NZ. At a press conference a week ago Dalton said that without an immediate cash injection, the syndicate would be "gone by the end of the month".

Team NZ boss Grant Dalton was on about $2 million a year during the last America's Cup campaign.

Editorial: In the week since Grant Dalton asked for another Govt hand-out, he has not found much public support.

Kerre McIvor writes: Do the crew of Team NZ really want to be known as New Zealand's highest paid beneficiaries?

Do the crew of Team New Zealand really want to be known as New Zealand's highest paid beneficiaries?

Team New Zealand's plea for poverty is wearing thin with the Government.

Less than a week after the protocol for the 35th America's Cup was announced, the sniping between syndicates has already descended into childish bickering, writes Dana Johannsen.

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has not ruled out putting extra government money into a new America's Cup challenge - if other sponsors step up.

Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton believes America's Cup authorities have eliminated any possibility of a commercially funded team from entering the next event.

Editorial: The history of the America's Cup is replete with holders loading the rules to markedly enhance their own chances. But Oracle's gone further.