Reaching 10 years as a CrestClean franchise owner is a milestone Kelvin Walker is proud of, but it’s just one chapter in a life filled with adventure and unexpected twists. Before joining CrestClean, Kelvin’s career looked very different. He worked for the New Zealand Forest Service (now the Department of

When Moses and Maca Ramanaitanga started their CrestClean franchise in September 2024, Huanui College was their very first customer. In the short time since, the Whangārei couple have built a strong reputation as a reliable and friendly cleaning team. For Moses and Maca, keeping busy is simply part of life.

It’s been three years since North Harbour franchise owners Kritesh Rao and Sangeeta Varma put on their CrestClean uniforms for the first time ­­— and their daughter Krisha has been part of the journey from day one. When her parents first started the business, Krisha would wave them off to

The Wellington team recently spent two busy days connecting with school leaders at the Wellington Regional Primary Principals’ Association Conference (WRPPA), held at the iconic Te Papa Museum. Wellington Regional Managers Adrian and Kylie Cashmore set up a vibrant and welcoming CrestClean booth and enjoyed catching up with principals and

CrestClean is more than a cleaning company – it’s a community of over 2,300 people from 59 different nationalities. That diversity brings great strength… and big responsibility. The cleaning industry has unfortunately seen its share of rogue operators who exploit people striving for a better life. At CrestClean, ethics aren’t

Sheik and Farzana Saheb have been CrestClean franchise owners for almost 19 years, and for the past ten, they’ve cared for Panama Road School in Auckland. Since then, the school has almost doubled in size, growing from 180 students to 340. Through all that change, Sheik and Farzana have been

For the Lipine family, moving to New Zealand wasn’t just a fresh start – it was an opportunity to build a future together. They arrived from Tuvalu in July 2025 through the Pacific Access Category (PAC) scheme, a lottery-based programme offering a limited number of Pacific families the opportunity to

Fifteen years ago, Jan Lichtwark couldn’t have known that saying no to a move to Auckland would shape the next chapter of his life in such a big way. Back then, Jan was working in management at Goodman Fielder when the company asked all managers to relocate to Auckland. For

Hawke’s Bay Quality Assurance Co‑ordinator Charlize Pederson will be running in the Hawke’s Bay Marathon this May. After completing her very first half marathon only last June and then tackling the Queenstown Marathon in November, she’s setting her sights on a race close to home. This time, Charlize is running