29 October 2014 Coming up on Te Karere... There's to be no prosecutions in the Roast Busters case. The Queen chats with Willie Apiata VC in London. And will this Maori couple take out NZ's first ever My Kitchen Rules? Due to the live nature of Te Karere, some segments will not be subtitled. Tena koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Karere. Police have just announced they're not going to prosecute anyone over the Roast Busters sex ring. The scandal sparked public outcry a year ago after a group of young men posted videos of themselves on social media boasting about having sex with drunk, underage girls. Oriini Tipene-Leach joins me now. Why aren't police laying charges? A statement by Karyn Malthus, the officer in charge of the investigation, released just over an hour ago outlines a carefully considered decision taking into account a range of factors. It concludes that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction based on the evidence available. Are there any other reasons why police can't or won't lay charges? Other factors include the wishes of individual victims, admissible evidence available, and the nature of the offence and the age of the parties at the time of the offending. What details did police release about their year-long investigation? Police did consider laying charges over eight incidents involving seven victims and five suspects. 110 females were canvassed for information, 44 of those were re-interviewed at a later date. Only five provided formal statements to police, 25 declined to provide statements. The most serious charges included sexual violation and sexual conduct with a person under 16. Is the case closed for good? Thank you for the details, Oriini Tipene-Leach. Ngai Tahu has confirmed Julian Wilcox, former Head of News and Current Affairs at Maori TV will be the iwi's General Manager of Communications. Last week Wilcox resigned at Maori TV after a restructure saw him demoted from General Manager to Head of News and Current Affairs. He has been with the station for ten years and he was fired and re-hired in 2005 after he had leaked confidential information about Maori TV to other media. Wilcox will be moving to the South Island. The Queen met Willie Apiata VC at a reception at Buckingham Palace, London. The two were photographed side by side and spoke briefly together. Apiata is in London at the reunion of the members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association. Both crosses are given to those who show bravery and great heroism in war. Tomorrow they will be hosted by Prince Harry. Auckland City is facing a $12b shortfall in transport funding over a 30 year period - a deficit of $400m each year. An independent advisory group has previously recommended alternative funding options including raising rates, lifting public transport fares, introducing a regional fuel tax and imposing congestion charging or road tolls. Auckland Mayor Len Brown today announced the final two options. No matter where you go or how you choose to get there, you can't dodge Auckland City s traffic. Transport coffers will be $12b in the red in the next 30 years. And it'll be Auckland's residents who'll have to foot the bill. Option one is to raise rates by 0.9% as well as increasing petrol by 1.2 cents per annum for nine years. Option two is to toll charge all vehicles that enter the motorway network at $2 per use. That's what public transport users hope for and support. They would like public transport costs to remain the same. It's expensive to drive to work nd then pay for a parking space. It's better to use the bus, which is also better for the environment. Currently there is uncertainty as to which option will be picked. At the latest, a decision has to be made by next year. Pere Wihongi, Te Karere. The Government says it'll cost around $26m to decide whether to change NZ's flag. The Government's just released more details on the referendum process including the $25.7m price tag. The first referendum next year will ask the public to choose a preferred new design which will go head to head with the current flag in a second referendum in 2016. We've had a lot of feedback on our Facebook page. Palmerston North's Polynesian cooks Aaron and Heather Freeman are on the cusp of culinary fame. The couple have made the grand finals of My Kitchen Rules (MKR) and will find out their fate tonight along with the rest of the country. Our reporter Peata Melbourne caught up with them earlier today. Aaron and Heather have only one hurdle left to go. Food's always been in his life. His mother was an executive chef and his grandmother was the largest caterer in Aitutaki. They're MKR's most adored couple in and out of the kitchen as a duo and it's easy to see why. Yes indeed these are the kinds of meals they dish up at home, experimenting with flavours exclusive to the Pacific, pleasing the palettes of the professionals. Their intention was to showcase Pacific food not yet seen in the restaurant scene. However, if they don't win tonight... Tonight on TV TWO the judges will judge their cooking on national TV and whether or not they ve won. Peata Melbourne, Te Karere. After the break, will Marama Fox become co-leader of the Maori Party? The Maori Party's AGM will be held this weekend, where it's believed that Marama Fox will be made co-leader of the party. In her maiden speech in Parliament, she made her intentions and opinions clear from the outset. Here's Heta Gardiner. In her maiden speech in Parliament, Marama Fox wasn't mincing her words. The first victim? Those opposed to Maori seats. If the Maori Party is to survive, Marama needs to be an assertive and effective MP. She was the Maori Party candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, and she got into Parliament on the list. One of the issues that cropped up in the last few weeks was the restriction not to pledge an oath to the Treaty of Waitangi - something that Fox addressed in her speech. She also stuck her teeth into the law banning Maori from being spoken in schools. She also challenged those that feel Maori will always dwindle in the depths of poverty and misfortune. She has a silver tongue, but time will tell if her actions and influence are just as sharp. Heta Gardiner, Te Karere. As the saying goes, if all is well above, then below, the roots must be steady, and in this instance, the steady roots represent the family home where kids are raised to be strong, healthy and happy. This is the philosophy behind the aspirations of Nga Potiki in Tauranga Moana who're looking to build homes for their people. Hinerangi Goodman reports. We're unable to provide subtitles. Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere. Three Goldie paintings are expected to go under the hammer tonight in Auckland. They're estimated to sell for over $1 million. The collection includes a painting of Wharekauri Tahuna which may fetch anything from $350,000 to $500,000 due to its beauty and exclusivity. Manawa Wright has more. The power and prestige of this chief is strong. It's amazing how much money these pieces of art command at auction. All together it's expected that they will fetch more than a million dollars for the lot. Such is the history and stature of these Goldie art works that they are registered as NZ heritage art by law. From the world famous Goldies, to famous works by the well renowned female artist Robin Kahukiwa Like this painting of Maggie Papakura, a famous guide from Whakarewarewa, painted by an unknown artist. How much will ito for? $2000-$3000. Over 80 pieces are expected to go under the hammer tonight. Manawa Wright, Te Karere. After the break, Hosea Gear is back in the NZRU. We also have the weather. To the weather now. For weather, see tvnz.co.nz. As the 2015 Super 15 squads were named today, Chiefs coach Dave Rennie is excited at the prospect of his two star signings, including Sonny Bill Williams, and Ngati Porou Ngariki Kaiputahi, Hosea Gear, in what is shaping up to be a bulkier then usual back line. The side boasts 9 Maori players, in what is shaping up to be a bulkier then usual back line. The side boasts 9 Maori players, who will be pivotal in upholding the Chiefs' standing on the table. Sticking with Super 15 - Following his superb showings for his Awanui Club, and then the Northland Taniwha in this year's ITM Cup. Jone Macilai is fit and rearing to go after securing a Super 15 contract with the Crusaders. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says that Macilai is a perfect addition to their team for next season. Macilai adds that he hopes to heat up the southern regions with his blistering speed, in this his debutant year of rugby at this level. That's all we have for today. Turou Hawaiki. Captions were made possible with funding from Te Mangai Paho. Copyright TVNZ 2014.