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 ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' was released on DVD in New Zealand by Beyond Entertainment on May 21, 2014.
+==Pokémon manga==
+[[Pokémon manga]] titles translated by [[Chuang Yi]] were previously available in New Zealand, distributed by {{wp|Madman Entertainment}}. Pokémon manga is somewhat hard to find in New Zealand, but can be obtained in specialist shops.
+==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
+The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], although declining in popularity, is still being sold throughout New Zealand.
+When first released, the game was very popular among New Zealand children. It was eventually banned in most schools, due to it being a "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}}.
 ==Pokémon merchandise==
 New Zealand received most of the same [[Pokémon merchandise]] that is available in {{pmin|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.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchType=all&searchString=Pok%C3%A9mon&type=Search&generalSearch_keypresses=11&generalSearch_suggested=0 Trademe listing for Pokémon]</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.
+Pokémon DVDs and books (such as the [[Pokémon anime novelization series]]) have been widely available.
 The [[2011 McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys]] were available in New Zealand in August 2011.
-===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
-The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], although declining in popularity, is still being sold throughout New Zealand.
-When first released, the game was very popular among New Zealand children. It was eventually banned in most schools, due to it being a "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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