Woman jailed for manslaughter of 11-year-old cyclist in Flaxmere

Friday 18 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 18 Jul 2025, 12:41pm

Terina Pineaha has been sentenced to four years and five months in prison for the manslaughter of Emma-Jane Kupa. In January, Pineaha was driving while intoxicated and high on methamphetamine when she struck the girl in a residential area. The incident occurred while the child was biking to a dairy with her sister.

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1. RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 11:01am

   Terina Pineaha, who killed young cyclist while driving drunk and high, jailed (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 18 Jul 2025, 11:07am

   A tragic crossing of paths: Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, killed by drunk speeding driver (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 11:30am

   Woman who killed young cyclist while driving drunk and high jailed (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 18 Jul 2025, 11:43am

   Terina Pineaha sent to prison for manslaughter of 11-year-old Flaxmere cyclist Emma-Jane Kupa (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 18 Jul 2025, 12:41pm

   Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist (opens in new tab)