No charges will be laid following the collapse of the CTV building that killed 115 people, a decision that has disgusted the families of those killed.
Over 100 people died when the building collapsed.
Police have just notified the families and those close to people killed in the building.
Police say "This follows a very complex, technical investigation which has been one of the longest and most difficult New Zealand Police has ever undertaken."
As well as extensive investigations by the Police team we have sought a range of expert engineering advice, reconstructed and tested certain structural elements of the building, excavated the CTV site, and sought legal reviews by the Christchurch Crown Solicitor and the New Zealand Government's legal advisers Crown Law."
Julie Hibb, who lost her mother Heather Meadows in the collapse, says the decision not to lay charges is "disgusting".
"I feel let down big time, we honestly thought the police had enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges.
"That’s highly disgusting because that building shouldn’t have been built like that in the first place.
"I can still remember mum saying how unsafe she felt in the CTV building before the collapse that killed her."
Tom Hawker, who worked at CTV at the time says he feels very shaken by the news.
"It’s very disappointing to be honest, because we felt someone should be held to account for the suffering we’ve been through, after watching the building collapse with all of our friends inside."
David Beaumont, who lost his son Matty in the collapse, says he’s relieved there won’t be a prosecution as he feels it would have been too narrow.
He says he is pleased to have a decision after such a long time waiting, as each development brings back the emotions associated with the disaster and losing his only child.
He says it does highlight the need for a change in the law so people can be held to account.
Police will meet with family members soon to discuss the reasons behind the decision.
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