Dunedin News

• From CrestClean’s youngest franchisee,...

  

  When Nitij Maharaj started his CrestClean business seven years ago, he was fresh out of school and the company’s youngest franchisee. Since then a lot has changed. He is now married to Disha and they have a baby son, Nayden, while the size of his business has tripled — and

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• CrestClean’s ‘top tier’ enhance...

  

  CrestClean is celebrating the completion of the Aspire2 Workplace Communication Programme by all its Regional Master Franchisees. The programme is aimed at enhancing professional capabilities and covers a variety of topics, including verbal and non-verbal communication, delegation, conflict resolution and active listening. In recognition of the achievement, a graduation ceremony

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• After 15 years of...

  

  Fifteen minutes of fame might not get you far… but 15 years of successful business ownership will! Congratulations to CrestClean franchisees Fomai and Christine Vaitupu, who are celebrating the impressive milestone. “What a wonderful journey it’s been! They have seen the company evolve and flourish over their 15 years, just

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• Resilience and Reinvention: John’s...

  

  Living the quiet life was never John Corboy’s thing — he much preferred outdoor adventures like whitewater rafting and hitting the ski slopes. But that all changed 12 years ago, when he underwent a lifesaving liver transplant, which forced him to slow down and look for a new career. “I

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• CrestClean launches new programme...

  

  CrestClean has introduced a new business development training programme, aimed at improving the professional and personal success of its franchisees. The Certificate in Professional and Personal Development is being offered by the Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI), CrestClean’s dedicated training organisation that delivers industry leading, internationally recognised programmes to its

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• ‘Crestmas’ celebration enjoyed by...

  

  Cookies, candles, crackers and Christmas cuisine made for a very merry ‘Crestmas’ celebration in Dunedin. Franchisees and their families enjoyed an end-of-year Christmas party at the Pirates Rugby Club where they shared a festive grazing platter, which included custom-made cookies, reindeer cupcakes and a selection of other sweet and savoury

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• Dunedin Master Franchisee Tony...

  

  Tony Kramers has gone back to school, to reconnect with his past. The Dunedin Master Franchisee, who can trace his whakapapa (genealogy) back to Ngāi Tahu chiefs Karetai and Te Mātenga Taiaroa, is learning te reo Māori, picking up where he left off more than 20 years ago. “I learnt

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• CrestClean franchisees "part of...

  

  At Ravensdown Dunedin, CrestClean’s Steve, Sam and Lynne Kannewischer are considered “part of the family”. So, after a few observations were added into the Ravensdown safety system praising the family franchise team, they were surprised with a Prezzy Card, to thank them for all their hard work. “We see Steve

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• Regional team meetings round...

  

  CrestClean’s regional team meetings are always cause for celebration, as individual, regional and national achievements are recognised. Despite the challenges of 2021, most of the regional team meetings were able to go ahead, even if it did involve some re-scheduling and mask-wearing! Overall, hundreds of franchisees from around New Zealand

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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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• High standard of cleaning...

  

  It’s not only Melany Baltar’s high standard of cleaning that is appreciated by staff and guests at the Dunedin Cancer Society. “She’s so cheerful, she greets everybody with that beautiful smile, and she recognises why people are here which is really important,” says Daffodil House and Supportive Care Administrator Fiona

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• Christina takes the lead...

  

  CrestClean’s Payroll and Human Resources Leader Christina Kelliher has qualified as a Certified Payroll Leader — achieving the highest Payroll Accreditation possible in New Zealand. The New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association (NZPPA) is the country’s largest payroll professional body and is focused on developing payroll as a recognised profession in

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