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.

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?

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.

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.

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".

America’s Cup organisers have this morning confirmed Bermuda will host the next regatta in 2017, and NZ is in line to host some lead up events.

Jaw-dropping decision to stage America’s Cup racing off Bermuda may see event disappear off Kiwi radar writes Dana Johannsen.

If there were any doubts over how Kiwi 49er pairing Peter Burling and Blair Tuke would cope with balancing their Olympic campaign with their Team New Zealand commitments.

Treasury has advised against taxpayer backing for Team New Zealand in the next America's Cup, labelling it "poor value for money".

A long-serving member of Team New Zealand has broken ranks to become the first to publicly question the legality of Oracle Team USA's boat during the last America's Cup.

Dean talks about day two of the Extreme sailing series regatta in Cardiff. Another day where things were not ideal, punctuated with a collision that took the port rudder out in race 5.

Russell Coutts has told Team New Zealand to stay away from a meeting next week between potential challengers and America's Cup holders Oracle Team USA.

Team New Zealand has pocketed about $10 million from private donors to keep it afloat and prepare it to mount a challenge for the next America's Cup.

Team New Zealand confirmed this afternoon it will challenge for the 35th America's Cup, without the need for Government funding.

If Team NZ boss Grant Dalton wasn't getting paid his $2 million salary, the country would face another Russell Coutts scenario, Steven Joyce says.

Team New Zealand are expected to confirm this week they will challenge for the 35th America's Cup.

Relief for sailing fans, as it’s confirmed that Team NZ will have the money to survive to the end of the year.

It's been a tough week for Team NZ. At a press conference a week ago Dalton said that without an immediate cash injection, the syndicate would be "gone by the end of the month".

Team NZ boss Grant Dalton was on about $2 million a year during the last America's Cup campaign.

Editorial: In the week since Grant Dalton asked for another Govt hand-out, he has not found much public support.