America's Cup

The Auld Mug was sparkling and the fans were cheering as the America's Cup and the team who won it arrived back on New Zealand soil today. Video, Audio

The Government is writing a $5 million cheque to help Team New Zealand keep key staff in the run-up to the next America's Cup. Mark Orams, head of AUT's School of Sport and Recreation, joins… Video, Audio

The Government is set to stump up $5 million for Team New Zealand so it can keep key staff in the lead up to the next America's Cup regatta. Video, Audio

There’s been heaps of coverage of Team New Zealand’s triumph in Bermuda lately, but lots of it came courtesy of the organisers, the teams and their sponsors. RNZ’s man at the Cup tells Mediawatch it… Audio

Matt Ball of the Ports of Auckland talks about wharves, harbours and where to put racing yachts during the next America's Cup. Audio

New Zealanders are proud of Team New Zealand, but Heather Burling, mother of helmsman Peter, is probably one of the proudest. She tells John Campbell why. Video, Audio

Cheers and sighs of relief rang out around the country as New Zealand eyes the benefits of hosting the next America's Cup. Video, Audio

Team New Zealand's CEO is Grant Dalton. He spoke to John Campbell just after he'd touched the America's Cup for the first time. Video, Audio

Four cycle grinders peddled so hard to secure the America's Cup, that Simon Van Velthooven had a pulse rate of 190. His father Paul joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio

At 26, Peter Burling is the youngest winning helmsman in the 166 year history of the America's Cup. The Olympic sailor and gold medal winning skipper - and now America's Cup winner, talks to John… Video, Audio

Yacht clubs around the country opened their doors to the public this morning, so Team New Zealand fans could watch the match live. Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming was among them. Video, Audio