Families of those who lost their lives in the CTV building collapse have just come out of an intense and emotional two-and-half hour meeting with police, to help them understand why a prosecution wasn't pursued.
Maan Alkaisi, who lost his wife Maysoon Abbas in the 2011 Canterbury earthquake, says all the meeting has done is strengthen his resolve to fight for justice.
Detective Inspector Peter Read, who headed up the lengthy investigation, says the meeting was very emotional.
He says they have been transparent with the families, but the meeting won't change the outcome.
The building collapsed during the 2011 quake and today police said getting a conviction would be difficult.
He now travels to Japan next week to explain to the families of the 28 Japanese victims why nobody will be held to account.
Maan Alkaisi says he now looks forward to meeting the Justice Minister Andrew Little on Sunday, where he intends to push for a Judicial Review of the decision not to prosecute.
He says: "This is not how this story ends".
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