Auckland South News

  • Mayor’s role in Crest’s...

    Auckland’s Mayor has played a key role in CrestClean’s tribute to school staff who helped pave the way to the company gaining Environmental Choice accreditation. Phil Goff presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Leyette Callister, Principal of Howick Primary School. An Environmental Choice assessor visited the school to monitor a

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  • Act now to prevent...

    PestCo Service Technician Mike Wills is waging war on rodents as cooler conditions see a surge in rats seeking indoor shelter. Mike is warning business owners to take action now to avoid the pain of costly repairs caused by rats destroying property as they build inside nests with the approach

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  • Company boss says Crest...

    The boss of a large international pharmaceutical company has paid tribute to the dedication of the Crest team that has been working at the South Auckland plant for more than a decade. Dr Doug Cleverly, Argenta’s Managing Director and founder, said he’d seen numerous contractors in different service industries used

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  • CrestClean’s ‘Mr School’ is...

    His colleagues have teasingly dubbed him CrestClean’s “Mr School”. But the title is certainly apt and sits very well with hard-working Master Franchisee Viky Narayan. Of all Crest’s Regional Managers throughout New Zealand, Viky has the highest number of schools on his books. And he makes no secret of his

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  • Crest wins praise for...

    A senior manager is singing the praises of CrestClean and its personnel for the high standard of work carried out at his company. Gary Kirkland-Smith, Health, Safety, Security and Environment Manager at Wiri Oil Services, said having good cleaners was paramount for the company. “It’s very important and we can

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  • Principal stunned by surprise...

    Principal Rosina Wikaira receives a television from Viky Narayan, Regional Manager South and East Auckland.

    Crest’s Regional Manager for South and East Auckland Viky Narayan stunned a school principal by his surprise visit. For under his arm was tucked a brand new television. It was won by Homai Primary School’s Principal Rosina Wikaira. She had entered a prize draw at the New Zealand Principals’ Federation

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  • Sweet treats for a...

    Seshli Anand with the chocolates she and her husband Raj received.

    When franchisee Raj Anand spotted a box of chocolates in a classroom he was cleaning he was more than a bit puzzled. But as he looked up at the classroom’s whiteboard it all became clear … and the six large words in front of him said it all, bringing a

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  • Enthusiasm shines at upskilling...

    Bhartika Singh leads the way at the training session.

    There was no shortage of enthusiasm when Raj Anand asked for volunteers during the Module 1 training for CrestClean franchisees in South Auckland. Bhartika Singh was keen to put into practice the techniques she had picked up on the training session run by the Master Cleaners Training Institute, which provides

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  • Avoid a stinging summer...

    You don’t have to pay through the nose to get rid of wasps - just call in PestCo’s Mike Wills.

    Residents are being urged to be on their guard to avoid a stinging start to summer. After a very mild winter, bugs and insects are already on the move with wasps emerging in ever increasing numbers, sparking a major warning from concerned officials. Waikato Regional Council is urging people to

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  • Company says duo prevented...

    Being a franchisee, it’s always nice to get great feedback from happy clients. And it’s not every day you get singled out by management and presented with a $120 shopping voucher for going the extra mile. But that’s just what happened to Ashok and Kamni Kumar, who have been hailed

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  • Rugby balls for Mauku...

    CrestClean South Auckland has sponsored Mauku School’s annual Fun Run. Regional Manager Viky Narayan donated five rugby balls, which will be used as one of the many spot prizes for competitors at the April 10 event. “It is the first time we have sponsored this event,” he says. “Funds raised

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  • CrestClean sponsors junior rugby...

    Junior Rugby players and coaches keen to upskill enjoyed taking part in the CrestClean LeslieRugby Junior Rugby Coaching Programme in Pukekohe. Held at the Pukekohe Rugby Football Club on Sunday, March 20, the session was one of 11 that have been held so far this month. The programme is aimed

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