America's Cup
Marine sector in crisis with no superyacht visits
The marine sector is warning it's at crisis point - with few superyacht owners booking refits because they can't travel to New Zealand to do them.
Currently the only way to get a foreign vessel here… Video, Audio
Changes to cricket and netball venues because of increase in Covid levels
All of the international cricket and netball games scheduled for this week will now be played in Wellington and Christchurch respectively.
Luna Rossa took 'easy' route to America's Cup - Burling
Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling wasn't surprised the racing to find a challenger for the America's Cup was one-sided.
America's Cup storm over Covid alert levels, racing - analysis
The ship storm continues to brew over the Prada Cup final that will be raced this weekend after a very public throw-down between the Challenger of Record and America's Cup organisers America's Cup… Video, Audio
Spat breaks out over America's Cup races
A spat's broken out between challengers for the America's Cup over when to return to the water following Auckland's level 3 lockdown.
The organisers, America's Cup Events, wanted to postpone racing… Audio
Weekend return for Prada Cup racing
America's Cup organisers have announced the challenger final will resume on Saturday, weather permitting.
America's Cup challenger series to start up again this weekend
The America's Cup challenger series finals look set to get back underway, after Auckland moved from alert level 3 to level 2 overnight.
But there are ongoing differences between the Challengers of… Audio
Sailing, spending and closed borders - our America's Cup
Taxpayers and ratepayers have sunk millions into helping stage the America's Cup - then Covid hit and no one came to the party. Have we gained anything for our outlay? Audio
Umpires try to keep up with fast America's Cup boats
The high-speed yachts racing towards the America's Cup require quick thinking from sailing's version of the Television Match Official. Video
Is this the end for Dean Barker?
Sailing obituaries were already being drawn up for Dean Barker before American Magic had even ended its inglorious finish to the Prada Cup challenger series. But is it too soon to suggest his time on… Audio
The unlikely story behind New Zealand's homegrown superyacht
Large crowds of spectators have been gathering around the Waitemata Harbour to watch America's Cup races - from both the land and the water. Among them is the locally-built 102ft superyacht Pacific… Audio
Upset American Magic skipper demands more
American Magic could be packing up their Auckland base as soon as Saturday night if they can't find an instant remedy to their winless streak.
American Magic back for America's Cup challenger semis
American Magic and their repaired yacht Patriot return to racing this afternoon, when they take on Luna Rossa in the first of the America's Cup challenger series semi-finals in Auckland.
It's 12 days… Audio
Team UK sail into Challenger Selection Series finals
Team UK are through to the final of the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series in Auckland.
Disaster strikes American Magic
It has been a long night for the American team challenging for the America's Cup after the American Magic monohull capsized. The team had been sailing towards their first win of the America's Cup… Audio
America's Cup village officially opens in Auckland
The America's Cup Village has opened in Tāmaki Makaura, with boat-racing teams and family members being officially welcomed this morning. Several hundred people gathered for a dawn ceremony, which was… Audio
Extra Time for 11 Dec 2020
After months of battles off the water, the four teams taking part in the looming America's Cup have finally begun their on water duels. While Ineos Team UK was dealing with technical issues on day one… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Fresh from his incredible double hundred in the first test, Black Caps captain, Kane Williamson has pulled the pin on the second test to be with his partner to prepare for the birth of their first… Audio
Team NZ happy with Te Rehutai's first day on the water
Team New Zealand say they're happy with the first day on the water for their America's Cup boat Te Rehutai.
America's Cup - Glimmer of hope for inner harbour races
To some other news now and Ports of Auckland has stepped in to save the America's Cup for spectators eager to get a look at the racing. It's given the green light to use two inshore courses in the… Audio