Team New Zealand insist their fight to have Auckland reinstated as host of the America's Cup qualifiers is motivated by principle, not the team's survival.

Ben Ainslie has hit out at Team New Zealand for resisting proposed changes to reduce the size of boats for the next America’s Cup.

Paul Lewis writes: Oracle's motive is not clear. Reducing costs, yes - everyone agrees with that. But why now?

Being at sea for months, racing boats around the world, can lead to a raft of issues that may cause a whole heap of stress.

Team NZ head Keith Turner admits the prospect of Dean Barker joining another America's Cup syndicate is worrying, and blames the media for the dispute reaching this point.

Team New Zealand may not want him as a sailor but Dean Barker has found others are keen to have him.

Matteo de Nora, the Swiss-Italian who has poured millions into Team NZ, has given his full backing to Dalton and the troubled America's Cup syndicate's board.

Oracle's victory from 8-1 will be insignificant if Emirates Team New Zealand survives Barkergate and come back to win the 2017 version, Paul Lewis writes.

No one from the team has fronted up to clarify reports or explain how details of confidential contract negotiations were leaked to media, writes Dana Johannsen.

Grant Dalton is sinking fast. Running an America's Cup campaign is a tough business, and too tough for Dalton on the current evidence, Chris Rattue writes.

A furious Dean Barker has called in the lawyers as the bitter battle over his future with Team New Zealand intensifies.

Chris Bouzaid won a yacht race 46 years ago - and the victory shared the front page of the Auckland Star with the Moon landing.

Dean Barker only discovered he was on the outer at Team New Zealand after reading about it on social media this week.

Former America's Cup skipper Chris Dickson isn't surprised time's been called on Dean Barker, who has helmed Team NZ for 15 years.

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed Team NZ is likely to get less government funding this time round than the $36 million for the 2013 America's Cup.

Team NZ newcomer Peter Burling has been singled out as the man to beat as he prepares to go head to head with America's Cup veterans in this week's Moth world championships.

It would be understandable if Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had some difficulty in selecting the highlight of their podium-topping year in the 49er class.

Twelve years ago I pulled up outside Auckland International Airport's departures entrance and pushed a Texan by the name of Carter Perrin out of my beat-up Volkswagen. Then I threw his bags after him, said adios, and drove back to town.

It will be fascinating to see whether the event or events Team New Zealand might bring to Auckland under the banner of the America's Cup are enough.

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".