Peoples Times

The 'Searaser' uses the power of the ocean to pump water inland for electricity generation. Mark Anslow reports on the simple invention that could soon be making waves in renewables.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In the state that gave the world Facebook, Google and the iPod, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says forcing California's students to rely on printed textbooks is so yesterday.

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Standby mode is often accused of being the scourge of the planet, insidiously draining resources while offering little benefit other than a small red light and extra convenience for couch potatos. But now Nokia reckons a mobile phone that is always left in standby mode could be just what the environment needs.

BEIJING — China has issued a sweeping directive requiring all personal computers sold in the country to include sophisticated software that can filter out pornography and other “unhealthy information” from the Internet.

Canon’s has announced a new national competition, Creative for a Cause, that aims to harness the power of photography to support charitable organisations in New Zealand.

On 5 June, New Zealand and the global community will celebrate World Environment Day, and Christchurch filmmaker Kathleen Gallagher’s new full feature documentary, Earth Whisperers Papatuanuku will launch at Rialto Cinemas in Christchurch.

The Avondale Mix Project (aka AMP) started when community members became concerned that young people in Avondale were getting into trouble because of the lack of positive options for them.

The jobs summit produced one good, original idea, a national cycleway from the top of the North to the bottom of the South. Incidentally a great way to lay a national fibre backbone. Since watered down to regional cycle bits of ways that would eventually be connected. Mhmm.

A leading arm of the United Nations working to spread the benefits of information technology today announced the launch of the first ever tuition-free online university.

The New Zealand Open Source Society (NZOSS) is calling for an immediate halt to the G2009 “All of Government” negotiations currently being completed with Microsoft and seeking a complete review of the G2009 procurement process by the Auditor-General.