America's CupCheating charge devastates boatbuilderA Kiwi boatbuilder who has been thrown out of the America's Cup regatta for cheating insists that he did not put lead in the boat.07 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupAC: Facebook Cup fell flatNo matter what happens in the first two races in the America's Cup this morning, this isn't just a regatta - it's a watershed.07 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupYachting: Party snub causes a stirTeam New Zealand were last night left wondering why only 17 tickets came their way to an 800-person America's Cup cocktail party do at Pier 19.07 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupAmerica's Cup: 'Insane' speeds predictedLandmark speeds upwards of 50 miles an hour are on the cards when the America's Cup finals get underway tomorrow morning.07 Sep 10:00 AM
America's CupYachting: Jimmy 'Pit Bull' only knows one mode: FastJames Spithill is tired. He's got a big zit erupting out of his ginger stubble, he looks drawn and it's not hard to see the pressure is telling on him.06 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupYachting: At home on the wild waterHanging precariously off the side of his 30ft sloop as it bashes upwind through the agitated seas approaching the Golden Gate Bridge, Mike Peterson is in his element.06 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lester: We've got Barker, they've got the edgeDespite all the drama and controversy that has marred the build-up to this America's Cup, there has never been so much expectation and intrigue attached to an opening race.06 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupRivals ready for battleThey couldn't be more different in personality, but America's Cup skippers Dean Barker and Jimmy Spithill have one thing in common according to Team New Zealand and former Oracle trimmer Glenn Ashby: "They both want to kill each other."06 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionTeam NZ keep showing an unkillable willTeam New Zealand is a remarkable organisation. It ought to have disappeared, quietly, years ago.06 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWaterfront Auckland ponders race-village optionsWynyard Quarter and a wharf extension to Halsey St are shaping up as the preferred waterfront locations should the America's Cup come back to New Zealand.06 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLarry Ellison - the man who hates to loseFor Kiwis who give a damn about the pursuit of one of sport's most tainted, yet highly prized trophies, it would be easy to cast multi-billionaire Ellison as the villain to Team New Zealand's state and corporate-sponsored heroes.06 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupCup kids all set to watch dad at workIn the six years since Team New Zealand's last America's Cup campaign, their family support contingent has more than doubled in size.06 Sep 05:30 PM
SportThe Red Bull Youth America's Cup For the first time in the history of the America's Cup, young, talented sailors have a clear pathway towards competing for one of the most prestigious trophies in sport. Watch05 Sep 10:27 PM
SportHow design creates speedHerald on Sundays' Paul Lewis spoke to Team New Zealand designer Pete Melvin - one of the masterminds behind the AC72 class -who says upwind foiling is more likely to be used as means of providing short bursts of speed to position themselves optimally on the race course.Watch05 Sep 08:41 PM
America's CupAnother jury blow for Oracle?Just when you thought we were ready to go racing, yet another America's Cup jury hearing is under way in San Francisco.05 Sep 06:54 PM
America's CupOracle fired up - SpithillDefiant Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill promised his team would "never give up" and called for US fan support as pre-race preparation enters its last hours.05 Sep 06:16 PM
America's CupYachting: Many unanswered questions remain over Oracle cheatingSailor X was the anonymous sailor who also appeared likely to be excluded from the event but whose case was dismissed by the jury.05 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: New Zealand natives are keeping a firm grip on San Francisco soilTeam New Zealand aren't the only New Zealand natives creating waves in San Francisco - so are the pohutukawa.05 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupUpwind tactics will be key in Cup battlesThe sole upwind leg in the short, five-leg sprint course accounts for 30 per cent of the race, and is where we're likely to see some intriguing tactical battles playing out between Team New Zealand and Oracle.05 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupCoutts' son backs him all the wayIt's hard to imagine there will be many Kiwis cheering on Sir Russell Coutts' Oracle team as they begin their defence of the America's Cup against Team NZ.05 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LewisTeam NZ, winners by a coffee beanTrying to pick the winner of the 34th America's Cup is like opening a jar of coffee beans, picking two out and trying to decide which is tastier. Without tasting them.05 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupAmerica's Cup: Coutts v Dalts showdown seems unlikelyThe eagerly awaited "Coutts v Dalts" pre-America's Cup showdown doesn't look as though it will eventuate.05 Sep 05:30 PM
SportAmerica's Cup: NZ Herald analysisHerald experts Paul Lewis and Dana Johannsen give their expert opinion and analysis in the America's Cup final starting on Sunday, including reaction from Oracle's CEO Sir Russell Coutts to the jury decision and possible NZ media influence in that outcome. Watch05 Sep 04:15 AM
SportTeam NZ: Getting AC72 readyRace one of the America's Cup might only be days away, but the shore crew a still continually tuning up and making improvements and repairs to every element of the massive. Watch04 Sep 11:11 PM
America's CupCoutts: Penalty 'completely unfair'Oracle's CEO Sir Russell Coutts says he's 'astounded' the whole team has been penalised for the actions of a few crew members.04 Sep 10:48 PM
SportTeam NZ: Ready for America's CupGlenn Ashby (ETNZ wing trimmer) updates Paul Lewis from the Herald in Sunday in 'that nose dive and how that affected the team, and also the jury decision docking Oracle two race points in the race to nine victories. Watch04 Sep 09:52 PM
OpinionLydia Jenkin: A high speed shanty is neededLydia Jenkin says we need a new tune to soundtrack the America's Cup.04 Sep 09:30 PM
America's CupYachting: Aussie key witness in cheating hearingsMany judicial inquiries are sparked by a whistle-blower.04 Sep 05:30 PM
America's CupYachting: Kicked out - Heavy fall for de RidderThree years ago, Dirk de Ridder was in the White House meeting President Barack Obama after helping to return the America's Cup to the USA.04 Sep 05:30 PM
