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==Pokémon anime==
==Pokémon anime==
{{bulbanews|Pokémon: Black & White anime coming to Australia, New Zealand}}
''Pokémon'' videos and DVDs have been available for several years. In New Zealand the anime is available on [[Netflix]].
===TVNZ===
[[File:TV2.png‎|thumb|right|130px|TV2's current logo]]
[[File:TV2.png‎|thumb|right|130px|TV2's current logo]]
The English [[dub]] of the [[original series]] was first screened on {{wp|TVNZ 2|TV2}} (now known as TVNZ 2), a free-to-air television channel, in an early morning timeslot in 1998. It was shown on a daily basis. In 2000, it moved to an afternoon timeslot on rival station {{wp|TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3}}, which aired reruns of {{Ash}}'s [[S01|first journey]] through the [[Kanto]] region and showed the first screenings of ''[[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]''. Broadcasting on TV3 ended with the final episode of ''[[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]''.
The English [[dub]] of the [[original series]] was first screened on {{wp|TVNZ 2|TV2}} (now known as TVNZ 2), a free-to-air television channel, in an early morning timeslot in 1998. It was shown on a daily basis. In 2000, it moved to an afternoon timeslot on rival station {{wp|TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3}}, which aired reruns of {{Ash}}'s [[S01|first journey]] through the [[Kanto]] region and showed the first screenings of ''[[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]''. Broadcasting on TV3 ended with the final episode of ''[[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]''.
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''[[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' began airing on December 4, 2017 at 7:45 AM on TVNZ 2. The first eight episodes of ''[[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]'' were made available for viewing through TVNZ's OnDemand service on March 1, 2018, with more episodes gradually being added one-by-one starting in April of that year.
''[[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' began airing on December 4, 2017 at 7:45 AM on TVNZ 2. The first eight episodes of ''[[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]'' were made available for viewing through TVNZ's OnDemand service on March 1, 2018, with more episodes gradually being added one-by-one starting in April of that year.


===Cartoon Network and Disney XD===
''[[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]'' and ''[[S12|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]]'' have yet to show on free-to-air television in New Zealand, but is shown on a daily basis on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Australia)|Cartoon Network}}, which is broadcast on {{wp|Sky Network Television}}, a pay-per-view network. Cartoon Network has shown episodes from every series of the anime.  
''[[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]'' and ''[[S12|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]]'' have yet to show on free-to-air television in New Zealand, but is shown on a daily basis on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Australia)|Cartoon Network}}, which is broadcast on {{wp|Sky Network Television}}, a pay-per-view network. Cartoon Network has shown episodes from every series of the anime.  


{{bulbanews|Pokémon: Black & White anime coming to Australia, New Zealand}}
{{wp|Disney XD (Australia and New Zealand)|Disney XD}} began airing the series with ''[[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' on July 2, 2018.
 
''Pokémon'' videos and DVDs have been available for several years.


===Pokémon movies===
''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' were screened in theatres, while ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were released straight to video. ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' were not initially released in New Zealand, however they both aired on TV2 multiple times before finally being released on DVD on November 9, 2016, although the ''Destiny Deoxys'' DVD had previously been imported from the [[Pokémon in the United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] by The Warehouse in 2014. ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' have all been released on DVD. ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom/Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' was released on DVD March 21, 2012, following a two-day limited release of ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' in theaters in February. With thanks to Hoyts, Bulbagarden was able to provide 10 free double passes to this screening. ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' have also been released on DVD in New Zealand. Additionally, the English dub of ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'' made its world premier at selected Hoyts cinemas in New Zealand on November 5, 2015, with the [[Pokémon in Australia|Australian]] premier following two hours later.
''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' were screened in theatres, while ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were released straight to video. ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' were not initially released in New Zealand, however they both aired on TV2 multiple times before finally being released on DVD on November 9, 2016, although the ''Destiny Deoxys'' DVD had previously been imported from the [[Pokémon in the United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] by The Warehouse in 2014. ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' have all been released on DVD. ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom/Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' was released on DVD March 21, 2012, following a two-day limited release of ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' in theaters in February. With thanks to Hoyts, Bulbagarden was able to provide 10 free double passes to this screening. ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' have also been released on DVD in New Zealand. Additionally, the English dub of ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'' made its world premier at selected Hoyts cinemas in New Zealand on November 5, 2015, with the [[Pokémon in Australia|Australian]] premier following two hours later.


''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' was released on DVD in New Zealand by Beyond Entertainment on May 21, 2014.
''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' was released on DVD in New Zealand by Beyond Entertainment on May 21, 2014.
In New Zealand the anime is available on [[Netflix]].


==Pokémon manga==
==Pokémon manga==

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