According to Nikon Japan and Amazon.com the new AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens ($1,399) will start shipping next week, on November 29, 2012. Sample images taken with the new lens can be seen here, here and here.
The Nikkor 18.5mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon 1 is expected to start shipping on November 30th.
