Inga Stunzner

Rockhampton

Executive Producer at ABC Radio Australia

Podcaster, broadcaster and journalist who lives and works on Darumbal land. 🌺🇦🇺🇼🇸

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Articles

How to be an overbearing Aunty - ABC Pacific

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Meten |Rachael Bongiorno |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

Growing up in the Pacific Island culture, one of the many commandments we have to live by is to respect our elders. At times this means dealing with certain members of family that we just have to tolerate for the rest of our lives - - our overbearing aunties. But, of course, we do more than just, tolerate them. We adore them, we look up to them, and we love them. And most of all, we obey them.
From childhood games to public spectacle, Run It Straight has taken a deadly turn

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Melissa Maykin |Inga Stunzner

A New Zealand teenager has died from serious head injuries after taking part in a private contest inspired by the viral Run It Straight challenge, where players bulldoze into each other at full speed. What started as a childhood backyard pastime has grown into large-scale events attracting crowds, influencers, and prize money up to $200,000.
Why is the Pacific’s medicine supply so sick? - ABC Pacific

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Inga Stunzner |Jordan Fennell |Kuntamari Crofts

For decades Pacific Island countries have struggled to keep basic medicines like paracetamol or antibiotics readily available leaving locals distrustful of health systems and doctors under stress. In this episode of Politok you’ll hear from patients, public health experts, and doctors about the strain this is putting on countries and how the system got to where it is today.
A walk down memory lane with Nesia Daily's Michael Chow

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Inga Stunzner |Sose Fuamoli

You hear him every morning on Radio Australia, and every week as the opening voice of On The Record - but how much do you know about Michael Chow's music career? In 2012, Michael formed Froyo, a band with his university friend, Allyson Montenegro; a group which would soon grow into a popular mainstay of the Sydney indie scene.
Could modern technology help answer the question behind Samoa's ancient megaliths?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Inga Stunzner

Hundreds of prehistoric stone mounds have been uncovered across Samoa thanks to drones and laser light technology, and now, a project bringing these megalith structures to the world could help answer the puzzling question: why were they built? TheLiving Monuments project has recreated a high-quality virtual model of one of these mounds, known as Potini Tia, which is now accessible through virtual and augmented reality.
Having conversations about sex will change your life

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Meten |Namila Benson |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

For many girls in the Pacific, talking about menstruation, sex and childbirth is so taboo that their mothers are not the ones to explain it to them. But understanding sex is vital for so many reasons. If you don't know about sex, you can't know about sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. So how can we encourage people to have more open conversations about sex?
Politicians celebrate PNG's NRL deal — but who really benefits? - ABC Pacific

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Inga Stunzner |Kuntamari Crofts |Jordan Fennell

Rugby league fans across Papua New Guinea were thrilled when Australia and PNG struck a historic deal for a PNG team to enter the NRL in 2028. Australia will contribute AUD$600 million to the deal but in a country where infrastructure is failing, and the health system is in crisis some question whether the money could be put to better use. Talent:Michael Marum.
Rei finds the fun in leaning into music's intrigue and innovation

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Inga Stunzner |Sose Fuamoli

Meet Rei (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Pākeha), a musician from Wellington, Aotearoa (NZ). Now based in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, his music seamlessly bridges multiple genres and has brought together te reo Māori with a whole range of dynamic contemporary sounds. The award-winning musician chases new and different sounds, all the while remaining dedicated to bringing culture through with him at each turn.
How do we raise boys to become good men?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hilda Wayne |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

With gender-based violence an inherent problem within many families and communities across the Pacific, how do we teach men to respect girls and women? How can boys learn to process their emotions and communicate effectively in order to have healthy relationships? If boys learn how to have relationships by mirroring their parents, how can parents be mindful of the behaviours they are role modelling as parents?
How Pacific university students took climate change to the world’s highest court

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Inga Stunzner |Jordan Fennell |Kuntamari Crofts

Vishal Prasad was a law student at the University of the South Pacific when he heard about a group that was planning to take the issue of climate change to the International Court of Justice. More than five years later he tells the story of how he and his fellow students teamed up with Vanuatu’s government to call for climate justice at the ICJ.