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 ==Pokémon merchandise==
-New Zealand received most of the same [[Pokémon merchandise]] that is available in the United States, such as plush toys which were released in major department chains and given away in some fast food restaurants. Merchandise can be difficult to find in stores these days, but can still be purchased online.<ref name="Zazzle">http://www.zazzle.co.nz/pokemon+gifts</ref>
+New Zealand received most of the same [[Pokémon merchandise]] that is available in the United States, such as plush toys which were released in major department chains and given away in some fast food restaurants. Due to its decline in popularity, merchandise can be difficult to find in New Zealand stores, but can still be purchased online.<ref name="Zazzle">[http://www.zazzle.co.nz/pokemon+gifts Zazzle - Pokémon merchandice]</ref>
 Pokémon DVDs and books (such as the [[Pokémon anime novelization series]]) have been widely available. [[Pokémon manga]] titles translated by [[Chuang Yi]] are distributed in New Zealand by {{wp|Madman Entertainment}}. Pokémon manga is somewhat hard to find in New Zealand, but can be obtained in specialist shops.
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 ===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
-When first released, the Pokémon Trading Card Game was very popular with New Zealand children. It was eventually banned in most schools, because of "classroom distraction".<ref name="Herald">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=119713</ref> Fights broke out over the cards (and to a lesser extent, the video games) and some schools had perceived gambling issues. Its popularity faded out as it was replaced by other popular crazes such as {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh! cards}} which, in their turn, faced a similar fate.
+When first released, the Pokémon Trading Card Game was very popular with New Zealand children. It was eventually banned in most schools, because of "classroom distraction".<ref name="Herald">[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=119713 The New Zealand Herald - Christian school bans kids' craze]</ref> Conflict between students regarding Trading Cards as well as perceived gambling issues resulted in the cards being banned from some schools. Its popularity faded out as it was replaced by other popular crazes such as {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh! cards}}.
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