Covering news all over the country is a struggle for media companies dealing with rising costs and falling income. But some local outlets are surviving - and even thriving. Mediawatch's Hayden Donnel finds out who's doing the business in Horowhenua - and how they're doing it.

Major media organisations have been cutting back in the regions for years leaving reporters thin on the ground - and local people short of local news. This week Mediawatch visits Horowhenua to find out who's filling the gaps and how they're doing it.

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