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  • Browns Bay School praises cleaning team that always...

    Since 2021, North Harbour franchise owners Eloy Capati, Jean Capati, Tushar Patel, and Nikita Patel have been the team behind Browns Bay School’s spotless classrooms. Looking after 34 classrooms every day is no small task, but they handle it with ease and professionalism. To celebrate another successful year, the team

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  • A festive finish to the year for the...

    The South Canterbury team wrapped up the year in style with a lively Christmas party at Tinwald Domain, bringing together franchise teams and their families for an afternoon full of fun and games… and plenty of laughs. The event had everything you could want from a summer celebration – delicious

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  • CrestClean’s idea repurposes pallets for woodworking at Intermediate...

    At Bruce McLaren Intermediate, woodwork teacher Geoff Emmitt has a knack for turning old materials into exciting new projects. Geoff is a semi-retired classroom teacher who has spent nearly six years in the school’s woodwork room, and in all that time, he’s hardly ever had to buy timber. Instead, he’s

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  • Colwill School principal celebrates lasting bond with dedicated...

    Colwill School has recently undergone a major upgrade, transforming the campus that first opened in 1979 into one that’s now almost entirely brand new. After a $26 million rebuild that took nearly four years, the Massey-based primary school now has a fresh, modern look. With updated facilities and a roll

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  • Franchisee achievements celebrated at Tauranga’s Christmas party

    Tauranga’s annual Christmas Party was a highlight for the region’s franchise teams, with 90 people filling the Oak Tree Restaurant for an afternoon of celebration. Franchisees brought their families along, turning the event into a relaxed, community-style gathering. With everyone’s busy schedules, moments like this don’t come around often, so

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  • CrestClean Taranaki wraps up a great year with...

    CrestClean Taranaki wrapped up the year in style with their annual Christmas get-together at the Plymouth International. The venue was fantastic – easy to get to, plenty of parking – so everyone could arrive stress-free and settle in for a relaxed afternoon. It was a great chance to catch up,

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  • Nitesh and Poonam celebrate 10 years of business...

    Nitesh and Poonam Naicker have just celebrated 10 years as CrestClean franchisees! What began as a way to earn a little extra income has turned into a thriving business and a lifestyle they love. The couple first heard about CrestClean from North Harbour Regional Manager Neil Kumar, a family friend

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  • Cesar raises the bar with Exemplary Business Achievement...

    Congratulations to Tauranga franchise owner Cesar Rogacion, who was recently honoured with an Exemplary Business Achievement Award at the Tauranga Christmas Party! It was a proud moment for Cesar and a well-deserved celebration of his commitment to always raising the bar. Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark says the recognition was truly

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  • Tauranga’s top team awarded Franchise of the Year

    Tauranga franchise owners Ankush and Priyanka Rustagi were recently awarded Franchise of the Year for the region, and the win came as a huge (and very happy) surprise. Their award was announced at the region’s recent Christmas party, and both Ankush and Priyanka were genuinely shocked when their names were

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  • Behind the scenes of CrestClean’s biannual vehicle audits

    Keeping our nationwide franchise network safe and compliant is a top priority – and vehicle audits play a key role in making that happen. These six-monthly checks are a mandatory part of the franchise agreement, helping ensure teams are safe and vehicles meet all regulations. Franchise Compliance Executive Olivia McArthur

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  • CrestClean franchisees honoured at 30th anniversary of Westpac...

    As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, long-serving franchisees from across the country were recognised for their exceptional commitment and longevity within their franchise systems. Among those honoured at the gala dinner were five of CrestClean’s longest-serving franchise teams whose loyalty, and hard

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  • Waimauku School Deputy Principal thanks Sunita and Praveen...

    For the past 10 years, Sunita and Praveen Dutt have proudly run their CrestClean franchise — and one of their very first customers, Waimauku Primary School, remains one of their most valued. Since day one, Deputy Principal Anita Newland has been their main point of contact, growing a lasting relationship

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