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  • Nivi’s team throws surprise...

    Nivitesh Kumar is usually the one presenting Long Service Awards, but he recently found himself on the receiving end of recognition as he celebrated his 15-year anniversary as Waikato Regional Master Franchisee. Administration Assistant Karena Townsend and Quality Assurance Co-ordinator Ginny Lucas organised a surprise morning tea to recognise his

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  • Blenheim’s Elu Tataua takes...

    It was a whirlwind trip to Paris for Blenheim franchise owner, Elu Tataua, but he found time to represent CrestClean at one of the world’s most iconic landmarks – the Eiffel Tower. Elu moved to New Zealand from Tuvalu in January. Before his move, he served as the Secretary General

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  • Dunedin franchise team makes...

    Dunedin CrestClean franchise owners, George and Michelle Montalban, have received glowing reviews from staff at George Street Normal School since taking over the cleaning contract just one term ago. The school’s deputy principal, Leanne Stanton, has praised George and Michelle for their exceptional cleaning standards. “We’re very happy with them.

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  • CrestClean and Alsco –...

    CrestClean and Alsco have been working together since 2016 in a successful partnership that ultimately benefits their customers. Alsco has locations throughout New Zealand and around the world, providing a wide range of essential supplies, including uniforms, consumables, floor mats, linens, hygiene products, and even first-aid equipment to various industries.

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  • CrestClean franchise leads to...

    CrestClean franchise owners, Ian and Vivian Abuyabor, are the proud owners of a beautiful new home in Waimate. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom house took eight months to complete, and they couldn’t be happier with their new space. “We’re very happy to be making memories in our new home,” says Vivian. The

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  • Government announces fairer visa...

    The New Zealand government has announced changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, bringing good news for franchise businesses. This move by Immigration Minister Erica Stanford allows franchise owners to hire migrant workers under the same system as other businesses. This change is a significant cost saver for

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  • Aurora College embraces RecycleKiwi...

    The RecycleKiwi programme is an easy way for schools and businesses to step up their green game and show some love to the planet. As a CrestClean initiative for tackling waste, RecycleKiwi is proving to be the waste management solution everyone’s getting excited about. The programme offers educational resources to

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  • CrestClean's Northland meeting rucks...

    CrestClean’s Northland Regional Team Meeting was a real ‘try-umph’, after rugby great John Leslie made a surprise appearance. The former Scotland and Highlanders centre, who was appointed Head Coach of Northland’s Semco Taniwha rugby team earlier this year, delivered a motivational speech at the meeting, after which he joined franchisees

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  • CrestClean teams named as...

    CrestClean is excited to have two franchise teams named as finalists in this year’s prestigious Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Viky and Nileshna Narayan have been shortlisted for ‘Regional Master Franchisee of the Year’, while Royce and Hannah Park are in the running for ‘Franchisee of the Year – Business

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  • North Harbour franchisees ready...

    Congratulations to this group of enthusiastic, North Harbour franchisees who recently celebrated their successful completion of Module 1 training! With their newfound expertise, these franchisees are now well-prepared to deliver top-notch cleaning services and uphold CrestClean’s reputation for excellence. “Bringing new teams on board is not just about expanding our

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  • DJ Forbes celebrates success...

    More than 75 years of CrestClean business success was celebrated at a special ‘Pasifika’ event, where the guest speaker was rugby sevens legend DJ Forbes. The former rugby union player and captain of the All Blacks Sevens team presented Long Service Awards to 10 Auckland West franchise teams, congratulating them

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  • Santa makes special appearance...

    Invercargill franchisees and their families enjoyed a day of fun and festivities at the region’s annual Christmas party, with Santa making a special appearance, arriving in a police patrol car and delivering gifts to the children. The event was hosted by Invercargill Regional Master Franchisee Glenn Cockroft, with the patrol

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