Chris Kahui's lawyer says a police decision not to pursue any further charges over the deaths of baby twins Chris and Cru is the right one.



Police said yesterday that after a thorough review they had decided not to lay further charges over the deaths of the 3-month-old twins, Chris and Cru, in 2006, but said the case would remain an active one for them.



The decision comes three months after coroner Garry Evans found the twins' injuries were inflicted while they were in their father Chris' care.



Evans also ruled out any involvement in the twins' deaths by their mother, Macsyna King.



Kahui's lawyer Lorraine Smith said the drawing to a close of the legal issues offered him a chance to get on with his life.



"I think the decision from the police is the right and proper one. As far as Chris is concerned, he is really still in limbo,” she said.



“He has never gotten over it and he never will.”



Kahui was 21 when he was charged with the murder of the twins, who died in Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland from brain injuries. He did not give evidence in the trial and was acquitted by a jury four years ago.



Smith said last night Kahui felt as any parent would in the situation where they do not understand why their children died.



“To face the criticism that he should have seen things and didn't ... to bury your own children scars you for the rest of your life.”



Smith said she was away in Israel for the time of the inquest, and would have stopped the coroner from talking about who committed the acts against the twins.



“If I were there, I would have stopped the coroner from going down that track,” she said.



The inquest, which was a three week-long hearing, did not compare with the seven week hearing in court, she said.



King's lawyer, Marie Dyhrberg, did not wish to comment on the police decision.



Counties Manukau District Commander John Timms said police had decided not to pursue any further prosecutions.



"The case has been reviewed, which includes the investigation, the trial notes, and the information from the coroner's hearing,” he said.



“A comprehensive review has been completed, and we made the decision that no further charges will be laid against any person or persons in relation to the Kahui twins.”



He said any further information gained on the case would be assessed, meaning the case will always be active.



Child advocate Christine Rankin said the coroner had made it clear who he thought killed the twins, but the police had no choice.



“I think the police are stuck, unless they get more evidence. They have done what they have done, and done their best."



Rankin said she was desperate about the situation, because New Zealand kept seeing repeated instances of child abuse.



"Since the Kahuis, as a country our abuse rates have not changed. We keep saying we can never let this happen again, but it is no different to how it has ever been.”

CHRIS AND CRU KAHUI: The babies died of head injuries in 2006.