Family petitions for longer sentence for driver who killed 11-year-old

Tuesday 22 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 22 Jul 2025, 10:24am

The family of Emma-Jane Kupa has launched a petition seeking a harsher prison sentence for Terina Pineaha. Pineaha was convicted for fatally hitting the 11-year-old with her car while cycling in Flaxmere in January 2025. The driver was reportedly intoxicated and using methamphetamine at the time of the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 22 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Family of Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, killed by intoxicated, angry driver, Terina Pineaha, launches petition seeking longer sentence (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 22 Jul 2025, 8:36am

   'Slap in the face': Grieving mum wants harsher sentence (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 9:54am

   'Four years is nothing': Grieving family of Emma-Jane Kupa fight for higher prison sentence (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 10:24am

   Family of girl killed by driver on meth fight for longer sentence (opens in new tab)