New Zealand did not tell broadcaster to 'censor' anti-government comments on its social media Published On New Zealand government and RNZ told the claims were fabricated. AFP – Facebook posts claim New Zealand ordered public broadcaster Radio New Zealand to remove comments critical of government policy from its social media platforms. The claim is false: New Zealand’s government and RNZ both told AFP the claims were fabricated and there had been no such request. Posts critical of Jacinda Ardern’s Labour government can still be seen on the broadcaster’s social media channels as of May 5, 2021. The claim was shared by a New Zealand-based user.