Community News

  • RecycleKiwi helps Gore’s recycling...

    In the heart of Gore, the Pakeke Lions Club have taken on the role of managing the town’s recycling. Driven by their love for keeping Gore beautiful, up to 20 Pakeke Lions members arrive every morning to prepare recyclables for their next phase at Fullcircle, where they’re repurposed as part

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  • Meet the cleanest classrooms...

    Four South Canterbury schools earned some well-deserved treats at the end of term 3 for their commitment to keeping their classrooms clean. Students at Ashburton Intermediate, St Joseph School, Tinwald School, and Beaconsfield School enjoyed pizza and ice creams as part of the Cleanest Classroom Awards. These students took responsibility

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  • CrestClean attends the ISSA...

    Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of Training at CrestClean, was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion at the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, held on September 11-12, 2024, at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Liezl was accompanied by Pinakin Patel, CrestClean’s Operations Manager for Bay of Plenty &

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  • Knights Stream School finds...

    Knights Stream School is a new school in the growing suburb of Halswell in Christchurch. Since opening its doors in 2019, the school has grown to 570 students, increasing by 100 students each year. Christchurch franchise team, Glenn and Gem Cooper, have been cleaning the school for the past two

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  • Junior students make big...

    Students in Room 3 at Te Awa School recently enjoyed a pizza lunch for being the cleanest classroom in term two. Hawkes’ Bay franchise owners Ankush and Mandeep were impressed that such young students were so committed to looking after their learning environment. Their consistent efforts made them the obvious

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  • Finding Light in the...

    Jamie Ford, Director of Resilient Minds and author of The Short Road to Mental Strength, is dedicated to helping individuals build mental toughness and resilience. As a skilled keynote speaker, Jamie’s insightful presentations have empowered many at CrestClean to overcome negative thinking and thrive in challenging situations. We value our

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  • CrestClean supports future of...

    The recent Whiria Conference in New Plymouth brought together educational leaders in Taranaki to collaborate and discuss the future of education in the region. CrestClean was a proud sponsor, with Taranaki Regional Master Franchisees Naresh and Radhna Mani there to build and strengthen relationships with the region’s Principals. The CrestClean

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  • CrestClean welcomes new CEO...

    During a recent visit to Christchurch, CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan, had the opportunity to connect with one of our longstanding customers, Forté Health. This visit was particularly significant as it marked our first meeting with Michael Woodhouse, who was appointed CEO earlier this year. “It was great to be

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  • Tauranga franchisee thanks Matua...

    Tauranga CrestClean franchisee, Radha Narayan, treated staff at Matua Primary School with a delicious morning tea to celebrate her daughter Sanjeshni’s recent graduation from Otago University. Proud of her daughter’s achievements, Radha went all out to celebrate. The celebration wasn’t just about the graduation; it was an expression of gratitude

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  • Dunedin teams proudly sport...

    The South Island Filipino Sports Festival bounced back this year, reuniting teams from Nelson to Invercargill for a weekend of basketball and community spirit. Held in Christchurch on June 1st and 2nd, 34 teams competed in the event. While the event previously boasted a wider range of sports like badminton,

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  • CrestClean Strengthens School Partnerships...

    CrestClean’s Auckland West Master Franchisee, Caro Wedding, and North Harbour Master Franchisee, Neil Kumar, recently attended conferences for the Waitākere Area Principals’ Association (WAPA) and North Shore Principals’ Association (NSPA). As proud sponsors of WAPA and NSPA for many years, Caro and Neil used this opportunity to connect with leadership

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  • A clean start for...

    The team at CrestClean’s Tauranga office stepped out last week to visit the new NZ Blood Service Donor Centre in Tauranga and donate blood themselves. The new centre opened on April 8 and boasts a significantly larger space than the previous location, allowing NZBS to increase donor beds from nine

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