Buzz Aldrin made history when he and Neil Armstrong piloted the lunar module of Apollo 11 to make the first manned Moon landing, on July 20, 1969. He is in New Zealand for the Planet 2010 telecommunications and technology show.

Buzz commented that New Zealand can have a silver fern painted on the side of a rocket to Mars if New Zealand stumps up a contribution to the cost of a Mars Expedition.

Kate takes a walk on the less than wild side of Abel Tasman National Park.

Hippy Gourmet continues their journey through New Zealand and visits Westport’s Bird’s Ferry Lodge.

Taika Waititi, director of Flight of the Conchords episodes and Eagle vs Shark among many others shares the stage with “Boy” star James Rolleston at the Sundance 2010 Film Festival. Eagle vs Shark’s genesis was also at Sundance several years ago.

Here is the trailer for “Boy”.

Video Interview of the new seating for Air New Zealand Long Haul Service. These new interiors will be rolled out over the next two years for the Boeing 777-300s first, then the 777-200s and the new Dreamliners.

Southwest Airlines responds to Air New Zealand “Nothing to Hide Campaign“. This video was in response to a message from Air New Zealand staff directly to Herb Kelleher, founder of Southwest Airlines. That video is below.

Hangi in the Summer at Waimango.

Paul Henry interviews Kiwi Rocket Man, Peter Beck. Atea One is the first commercial space craft in the Southern Hemisphere. Below is more Atea-One launch video.

Here is raw video from NZ Herald.