The second most-viewed story on our website was about two Rotorua businessmen who were involved in a heated argument with then-Black Caps stars Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell, which led to the cricketers being dropped from an upcoming match.
Brendon Arkwright and Jason Mills went to watch the Black Caps play South Africa in Napier in March. The two men were at the Cri Cafe Bar & Grill at midnight when they saw three players - Ryder, Bracewell and Tarun Nathula - at the bar.
Mr Arkwright claims Ryder and Bracewell were drinking shots with patrons.
He approached Ryder and asked him if it was a good idea to be drinking after not scoring any runs against South Africa.
He told The Daily Post that Ryder and a man with him verbally abused him in response.
Other stories in the top 10 include one about Rotorua's Nigel Dixon, who said he was going straight thanks to Destiny church, and one about the shock death of cyclist Patrick Avery.
Other stories, which didn't make the top 10 but had thousands of views, included a story about UFOs in Rotorua, Taupo's rapids being used in the filming of The Hobbit, the country's newest boyband Titanium and earthquakes.
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