Central Otago News

  • Introducing the RecycleKiwi Education...

    Have you checked out the brand-new RecycleKiwi® Education Hub? It’s now live and ready for primary and intermediate teachers who want to make learning about sustainability both fun and easy to bring into the classroom. Explore the Education Hub here. The hub is packed with free, flexible resources that teachers

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  • CrestClean Healthcare raises standard...

    We have taken a significant step in strengthening CrestClean Healthcare – our specialist healthcare cleaning division – by welcoming Francie Morgan, an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse Consultant. Francie will play a key role in enhancing and overseeing training for healthcare cleaning teams. An IPC Nurse Consultant is a

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  • CrestClean named finalists in...

    We’re proud to share that CrestClean has been named as a finalist in five categories at the 2025 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. This is the 30th anniversary of the Franchising Awards, making it even more significant to be recognised as a finalist. These awards celebrate the very best in

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  • CrestClean partners with Yachting...

    CrestClean has teamed up with Yachting New Zealand to bring free RecycleKiwi® resource packs to yacht clubs all around the country! This partnership is part of Yachting New Zealand’s Clean Club programme, which supports clubs to take practical steps towards caring for the environment. By joining Clean Club, yacht clubs

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  • CrestClean proudly attends New...

    CrestClean was proud to once again support the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) Conference in Wellington as a Gold Business Partner, joining school leaders from across the country for one of the most important events on the education calendar. Held over three days, the conference attracted more than 1,000 delegates,

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  • CrestClean sponsors Business Achievement...

    CrestClean was proud to sponsor the Business Achievement category at the 2025 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards He Tohu Mauri Ora. These awards shine a light on the amazing innovation, collaboration, and excellence happening across New Zealand’s primary healthcare sector – something we feel closely connected to through the work

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  • CrestClean Healthcare are proud...

    CrestClean Healthcare is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Business Achievement Award at the upcoming New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora, taking place on 6 September 2025 at the Cordis, Auckland. This award celebrates the innovators and leaders shaping the future of primary healthcare

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  • Shu-Chun and Karina win...

    It’s only their second year as CrestClean franchisees, but Shu-Chun Ma and Karina Garcia Loloy have already made their mark, winning Franchise of the Year for Central Otago. The announcement came as a surprise for the hardworking pair. When Central Otago Regional Manager Danny Mastroianni began listing off the winners’

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  • CrestClean’s Regional Team Meetings...

    We’ve wrapped up another successful round of Regional Team Meetings, bringing together franchisees and support staff from all over the country. At each meeting, CrestClean Managing Director Grant McLauchlan gave an insightful update on where the company is now and where we’re headed. While economic conditions over the past few

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  • Top marks for CrestClean...

    Schools all around New Zealand love CrestClean, and it’s easy to see why! Our high-quality cleaning services create a healthier space for students and staff, with tailored solutions to meet each school’s unique needs. Whether it’s regular classroom cleaning, deep cleans, or maintaining high-traffic areas, we ensure every corner is

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  • Annual conference unites QAs...

    CrestClean’s Quality Assurance Co-ordinators recently gathered for their annual conference and for the first time, Trainers were part of the event. The combined conference was a huge success, with everyone thoroughly enjoying the chance to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. Hawke’s Bay QA Charlize Pederson says it was a rare

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  • Why healthcare cleaning impacts...

    As a part of CrestClean’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement to remain at the forefront of industry advancements, Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended a healthcare cleaning webinar. The webinar “Why Healthcare Cleaning Impacts Patient Safety”, was presented by world-renowned microbiologist, Professor Stephanie

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