Following the kings of beasts on their hunt for breakfast is both thrilling and disconcerting, writes Aaron Smale.

A kiwi egg, known as Nick1, hatched yesterday at the Auckland Zoo close to midday. He is the zoo's fifth born kiwi from this breeding season.

The first egg of the season, from Hodges Bush near Whangarei, has hatched a kiwi chick at Auckland Zoo.

Spring lambs - ranging in age from six hours to six days - mark the arrival of a new season at a farm west of Auckland in Oratia.