On March 26, the last of the southern coastwatchers, John Stuart Jones, was to have voyaged to the Auckland Islands with an expedition to restore his old home in Ranui Cove.

Dean Barker says Team New Zealand is trying to "rewrite history" with their version of his split from the team.

Team NZ head Keith Turner admits the prospect of Dean Barker joining another America's Cup syndicate is worrying, and blames the media for the dispute reaching this point.

Veteran Kiwi sailor Stu Bannatyne, one of the Volvo Ocean Race's most experienced and toughest competitors, will join Team Alvimedica for the next leg of the event.

A report into the grounding of Team Vestas Wind during the Volvo Ocean Race has shed further light on the error that led to the boat slamming into a reef .

A yachtsman who narrowly missed out seeing the Black Caps' spectacular win over Australia has been invited to the cricket team's next World Cup match.

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

Team New Zealand may not want him as a sailor but Dean Barker has found others are keen to have him.

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

Rookie sailors who have never before even set foot on a boat are being recruited for a gruelling round the world yacht race.

The introduction of a one-design class for the Volvo Ocean Race was behind one of the tightest-fought finishes in the race's history in Auckland at the weekend.

Auckland - the home of some spectacular finishes in the Volvo Ocean Race - again delivered a memorable welcome for the fleet at the weekend, but for two Kiwis at the helm it was special.

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.

Spanish yacht Mapfre won the duel into Auckland last night, as leg four of the Volvo Ocean Race came to a thrilling conclusion.

Team NZ's newest co-helmsman Peter Burling says he hopes dumped skipper Dean Barker will stick with Team New Zealand.

Veteran broadcaster Murray Deaker writes that the country has had enough of the Team NZ boss.

The official ceremony to welcome the Volvo Ocean Race to Auckland is underway at the Viaduct.

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.

Kiwi round-the-world yachtsman Dave Swete appears to be winning his race against time to get to Auckland for this weekend's Cricket World Cup clash between the Black Caps and Australia.

No one from the team has fronted up to clarify reports or explain how details of confidential contract negotiations were leaked to media, writes Dana Johannsen.

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.

If you're wondering about the silence emanating from Team New Zealand about Dean Barker's future, here's a clue: money.

Team New Zealand want Dean Barker on board for their next America's Cup yachting campaign - but maybe in a different job.

A furious Dean Barker has called in the lawyers as the bitter battle over his future with Team New Zealand intensifies.

Chris Bouzaid won a yacht race 46 years ago - and the victory shared the front page of the Auckland Star with the Moon landing.