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Pineaha Denied Parole Amid Treatment Delay | Auckland News
Terina Pineaha, convicted of manslaughter after crashing into 11-year-old Emma-Jane Kupa while driving intoxicated, has been denied parole — the Parole Board citing ongoing risks and lack of a confirmed treatment timeline. The grieving family, who mourned Emma-Jane’s loss just months before her 13th birthday, welcomed the decision and called for a lifetime ban from Hawke’s Bay if she’s ever released. Though Pineaha has shown commendable behavior in prison and expressed genuine remorse, the board stressed that without concrete steps toward rehabilitation, public safety remains compromised. Her…
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