Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 2 September 2015

Daughters of man who killed their mother with hammer live in fear;Family friend says daughters' fears are justified;Strengthening every unreinforced masonry building in half the time;Greens calling for govt to allow more refugees under existing quota;Reefton flags flag change;Firm receives first warning under new money-laundering law;South Island could be in line for a much larger quake.