America's Cup
Bermuda pins high hopes on America's Cup
Bermuda is paying up to $US77 million to buy the hosting rights and stage America's Cup, hoping it'll give it a long-term boost to an economy that dipped following the global financial crisis. Audio
America's Cup: Where are all the women?
When it comes to sport, the America's Cup is the pinnacle for new technology, but it remains in the dark ages when it comes to gender equality.
Youth Team New Zealand practicing for Bermuda
The youth team will head to Burmuda on June 1 with the hope of making the finals of the Youth America's Cup on the 20th and 21st. Video, Audio
Grant Dalton on Team NZ collision ahead of America's Cup
Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton says there is great pressure ahead of the America's Cup, and the team wants as much practice time on the water as possible. Video, Audio
Crash takes Team NZ off water for three days
Team New Zealand will be unable to race for three days following the collision with British syndicate B.A.R during a practice race in Bermuda.
Young New Zealand sailors launch bid for next America's Cup
The America's Cup begins in Bermuda next week with Olympic gold medallist Peter Burling at the helm of Team New Zealand.
Team NZ on the blocks for a day or so after collison in Bermuda
A rear ending on the water in Bermuda has come at the worst time for Team New Zealand. NBC's host for the 35th America's Cup, Todd Harris, joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Team New Zealand struck by Britain's Land Rover BAR
Britain's America's Cup team's skipper Ben Ainslie says a collision with Team New Zealand was a 'love tap', but Grant Dalton called it 'red mist'. What really happened, and what will the damage mean?
…Dean Barker on Team Japan's challenge for the America's Cup
The America's Cup challenger series is just over a fortnight away. Softbank Team Japan's skipper and CEO, New Zealander Dean Barker talks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Team NZ boat flies in to Bermuda
Emirates Team New Zealand's America's Cup challenger has touched down in Bermuda on a special charter flight from Auckland.
Team NZ heading to Bermuda with 7 weeks to first race
A raft of new design ideas have been packed into Team New Zealand's fifty-foot catamaran, as the crew members pack their bags and head to Bermuda, with just seven weeks to go until the first race. Audio
Team NZ sets sail for America's Cup challenger campaign
Emirates Team New Zealand is on its way to Bermuda with a boat that has more in common with an aircraft than a regular racing yacht.
Team NZ claims pedalstals will help
The decision to use pedal power to work the hydraulics on Team New Zealand's America's Cup yacht is just another way the country has shaken up the world's most prestigious sailing event, team boss…
Team New Zealand's different tack: pedal power
Team New Zealand has launched its America's Cup bid, hoping it is too late for rivals to copy its pedal-powered hydraulics.
Team NZ call on Olympic cyclist
London Olympics bronze medallist Simon Van Velthooven has been training with Team New Zealand's for this year's America's Cup regatta as the syndicate turned to pedal power for their challenge.
Pedal power or America's Cup mind games?
Have Emirates Team New Zealand opted for a radical grinding change or are they simply playing mind games ahead of the official launch of their America's Cup boat tomorrow?
Team NZ not signing up to new America's Cup framework
Changes to rules around the America's Cup framework don't have Emirates Team New Zealand on board.
Team NZ finishes third in World Series
Team New Zealand has finished third in the America's Cup World Series following the conclusion of the final round in Japan.
Could the America's Cup ever be raced on Lake Wakatipu?
Queenstown has been set abuzz by Sir Russell Coutts suggesting the America's Cup could be hosted on Lake Wakatipu. Audio
Could the America's Cup be held in Queenstown
Sir Russell Coutts' suggestion that the America's Cup could take place on Lake Wakatipu is exciting Queenstown locals. Audio
