The hosts of far-right media outlet Counterspin have appeared in court after being arrested in Christchurch last week.
Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer were arrested on Thursday, facing charges under the Films, Videos and Publications Act 1993.
The pair appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday and were remanded on bail to enter pleas on September 21.
Anti-Government demonstrators descended on the courts and gathered outside ahead of their appearance, clashing with a group of counter-protesters.
Representing themselves in court, they intially refused to stand at the dock - before being moved there forcibly by court security guards and police officers.
They addressed the court by reading from a prepared script, speaking over the top of Judge Jim Large.
"I do not argue the law, facts, jurisdiction or venue," Spierer said. "I am only here to settle this matter."
Speaking outside court after the appearance, Alp told a journalist "it's above your pay grade" after being asked a question.
When asked why he didn't go to the dock, Alp said "we're the captain of our vessels, not them", before going on to spread false information about the Christchurch mosque attack.
Alp was charged with two counts of distributing an objectionable publication and one charge of failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search.
Police also charged Spierer with distributing an objectionable publication, failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search and obstructing police.
