Bruno Trouble, America's Cup sailor, has delivered perhaps the most scathing criticism of changes which have seen Luna Rossa pull out of the Cup.

Four of the six teams who voted in favour of reducing the boat size for the 2017 America's Cup have issued a statement criticising Team New Zealand.

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.

Team New Zealand are challenging a decision by the America’s Cup Events Authority to ditch Auckland as host of the qualifying regatta in early 2017.

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

Team New Zealand's future in the America's Cup is in serious doubt after the Government confirmed the loss of the qualifying round in Auckland would mean zero funding.

Problems locating suitable waterfront sites for syndicate bases could see council cost blowout of up to $15 million.

Dean Barker has signed up as tactician for a Russian team in the 2015 RC44 Championship Tour after being dumped as Team New Zealand helmsman.

To help disseminate some of the information coming from the Team NZ frontman, we've put together a helpful guide to Dalton-speak.

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.

Barker takes aim at Dalton as John Key says public dumping of skipper wouldn't affect Government's decision on funding Team New Zealand.

Dean Barker has spoken publicly for the first time since he was dumped as Team NZ's helmsman, and says he is “absolutely gutted” at the way he has been treated.

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.

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.

Team NZ have made a giant mis-step in their handling of moves to elevate Peter Burling to helmsman over long-serving skipper Dean Barker.

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.

Dean Barker is being dumped as helmsman by Team New Zealand, but the organisation says no decision has been officially made over its next helmsman.

Team NZ appears set to receive funding from the Government again. Is this the right move? Vote on the issue and post your comments.

Exclusive: Team NZ appears set to receive funding from the Government again, well-placed sources have told the Herald. So how much will taxpayers contribute?

The fate of Team New Zealand's bid for Government funding is expected to be revealed this week after an announcement on another crucial piece of their campaign puzzle.