Auckland Central News

• CrestClean passes Toitū Enviromark...

  

  CrestClean has once again passed its Toitū Enviromark Diamond audit, marking the third year in a row we’ve achieved New Zealand’s highest level of environmental certification. This year’s result is especially pleasing, with zero corrective actions raised during the audit. The results highlight CrestClean’s robust Health, Safety and Environmental Management

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• CrestClean’s Regional Team Meetings...

  

  We’ve wrapped up another round of Regional Team Meetings, with CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan and General Manager Sam Lewis travelling across the country to catch up with franchise owners and support staff in every region. At each meeting, Grant and Sam discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead and shared a

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• NZCR celebrates nine years...

  

  Every day, close to 200 staff and dozens of participants move through the busy New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR) facility, where life-changing clinical research is taking place. Behind the scenes, Minesh and Hemali Patel work quietly and respectfully, ensuring the environment is maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness. Based

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• BestStart Kelvin Grove thanks...

  

  When Palmerston North franchise owner Maleyakkal Joseph arrived at BestStart Kelvin Grove recently, he was met with handmade cards, smiling faces, and a heartfelt performance of He Waka Eke Noa from the children and staff who wanted to thank him for everything he does. The special celebration marked an important

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• CrestClean franchisees – the...

  

  One of the biggest reasons CrestClean delivers such consistently high standards comes down to the fact that our franchisees are owner-operators. They’re not just turning up to do a job, they’re running their own business, and every result has their name on it. That ownership shapes how they approach their

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• The CrestClean difference –...

  

  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

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• Sheik and Farzana –...

  

  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

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• Skilled, trained and trusted...

  

  Cleanliness is often taken for granted, but its impact on our economy, our health, and our everyday lives is anything but invisible. Every day, the cleaning industry quietly supports essential sectors such as healthcare, education, tourism, hospitality, and retail, keeping workplaces and public spaces safe and clean. In 2023, New

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• CrestClean supports ‘Have A...

  

  CrestClean is proud to support the Disabled Surfers Association of New Zealand (DSANZ) as they bring Have A Go Day to the Bay of Plenty for the very first time. This special day is all about giving people with disabilities the chance to hit the ocean and experience the pure

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• Service with a smile...

  

  Twenty years is a long time to do anything well, but CrestClean franchisee Kamal Jeet Singh has done just that. He’s kept the Perpetual Guardian offices in Auckland spotless for two decade – always with a big smile. As one of CrestClean’s longest-serving franchisees, Kamal has forged relationships that have

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• Procurement with purpose –...

  

  In today’s business environment, procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver cost savings while also meeting expectations around social responsibility, risk management and environmental sustainability. Cleaning contracts often sit at the intersection of all three. Economic pressures, combined with a limited understanding of the true cost of professional cleaning have

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• A ‘ground up’ approach...

  

  Until recently, floors haven’t received much attention in healthcare cleaning. They aren’t typically considered “high touch surfaces,” so their role in infection prevention has often been underestimated. That perception is changing. New research highlighted at the recent ISSA panel discussion Reducing Pathogen Risks from the Ground Up revealed just how

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