Central Otago News

  • Danny’s officially a Kiwi...

    It’s official! Fifteen years after deciding to make New Zealand his home, CrestClean’s Danny Mastroianni can finally call himself a Kiwi. Danny, who is the Regional Master Franchisee for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago, is proud to have become a New Zealand citizen, after attending a special citizenship ceremony at

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  • Optimism and opportunity aplenty...

    With the borders open again and the tourism industry coming back to life, there is a renewed sense of optimism amongst CrestClean’s Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago franchisees. This was evident at this year’s annual team meeting, where the mood was extremely positive, says Regional Master Franchisee Danny Mastroianni. “There

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  • Queenstown franchisees excited to...

    The Queenstown housing market can be a tough one to crack, but CrestClean franchisees Ronald Prasad and Samantha Prakash have done it! The couple are excited to be building a brand new 3-bedroom home, with an attached 2-bedroom unit, in a picturesque subdivision at the foot of The Remarkables mountain

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  • Thanks for having us...

    CrestClean had a great time catching up with everyone at the annual Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ) Conference in Queenstown. Held at Rydges Lakeland Resort, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, it was a really positive event, and an opportunity to both catch up with existing customers and

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  • Bernie runs up a...

    Woman with medals around her neck.

    Health and wellbeing are a priority for Bernadette (Bernie) Brown — and with a CrestClean business, the Alexandra franchisee says she is able to achieve both. “Wellbeing comes first, so I always make sure there is time for exercise,” she says. Bernie, who bought a CrestClean franchise four years ago,

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  • CrestClean achieves 25 years!

    December 16th, 2021, marked an important milestone in the history of CrestClean — our Silver Jubilee! It has been 25 years since CrestClean was launched, in which time we have grown to become the largest NZ owned cleaning company, involving more than 2,000 people, serving over 5,200 customers. From humble

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  • Career switch secures Cromwell...

    Cleaning couple standing with mountains in the background.

    He used to work in a suit and tie, transporting the rich and famous around Queenstown, but when Covid hit and Vikram Singh’s income plummeted, it was a cleaning business that secured his future. “There’s so much unpredictability in the world right now regarding employment and money, but the cleaning

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  • End to ‘sleepless nights’...

    CrestClean has received glowing praise from a Wanaka school after it took over the cleaning contract earlier this year. Ronnie Moffat, Property Manager at Mount Aspiring College, says employing CrestClean’s services has finally given him peace of mind the job is at last in good hands. In an email to

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  • School has big focus...

    Students and staff at Queenstown’s Shotover Primary School have been doing their bit to help CrestClean personnel create a cleaner and tidier environment. CrestClean Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago Regional Manager Danny Mastroianni has been working closely with school property manager David White to bring greater efficiencies in the cleaning.

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  • Floor care training programme...

    A training venue threw up a tough challenge for CrestClean franchisees learning the latest techniques in floor care. Dan Pariachi, a trainer for Master Cleaners Training Institute, says layers of old polish on the floor of a hall at Cromwell College he was using to demonstrate stripping and polishing required

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  • Real life ‘cleaning fairies’...

    Do you believe in the cleaning fairies? Delighted staff members at Kidsfirst Kindergarten Maniototo certainly do. Just ask head teacher Debbie McNally what she thinks of the service provided by CrestClean’s Nathalie and Raymond Daniels. “They are excellent, and they are like cleaning fairies. I love them so much,” she

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  • Crest-sponsored rugby programme ramps...

    CrestClean’s community programme to boost junior rugby has taken off as ex-Highlanders player John Leslie prepares to deliver the next round of his unique training sessions. John, a former Scotland international, is touring the country visiting rugby clubs and local parks with a new series of free workshops for volunteer

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