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Tauranga Business Development Manager Shelley Coley recently attended the New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association (NZCPPA) conference, held at Saint Thomas More School just up the road from her Mount Maunganui office. It was the first time the Tauranga team had attended the event, and it proved to be a

CrestClean has once again passed its Toitū Enviromark Diamond audit, marking the third year in a row we’ve achieved New Zealand’s highest level of environmental certification. This year’s result is especially pleasing, with zero corrective actions raised during the audit. The results highlight CrestClean’s robust Health, Safety and Environmental Management

We’ve wrapped up another round of Regional Team Meetings, with CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan and General Manager Sam Lewis travelling across the country to catch up with franchise owners and support staff in every region. At each meeting, Grant and Sam discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead and shared a

Every day, close to 200 staff and dozens of participants move through the busy New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR) facility, where life-changing clinical research is taking place. Behind the scenes, Minesh and Hemali Patel work quietly and respectfully, ensuring the environment is maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness. Based

When Palmerston North franchise owner Maleyakkal Joseph arrived at BestStart Kelvin Grove recently, he was met with handmade cards, smiling faces, and a heartfelt performance of He Waka Eke Noa from the children and staff who wanted to thank him for everything he does. The special celebration marked an important

A recent floor polishing project in Taranaki was a great example of teamwork in action, with Regional Manager Naresh Mani teaming up with franchisee father-and-son duo Nito and Tagau Lipine to get the job done over the King’s Birthday weekend. The results were exceptional, and the before-and-after transformation really speaks

Fifteen years ago, Tony and Nicky Kramers took a leap that would reshape not only their own future, but the entire Dunedin region for CrestClean. What began during one of the busiest chapters of their lives with two little boys aged just 1 and 4 has grown into one of

When sisters Jeny, Biak and Alice left Myanmar and moved to New Zealand in 2023, they were looking forward to a fresh start in Nelson and the opportunity to build a future together. Just three years on, they’ve taken a big step forward, becoming CrestClean franchise owners and are already

CrestClean was recently proud to sponsor a lunch meeting for the Hibiscus Coast Principals Association, a great group of local schools across the coastal area of North Harbour. At the event, North Harbour Regional Managers Rachel and Neil Kumar presented long-standing customers with celebratory certificates and a glass of bubbles

Tauranga regional manager Jan Lichtwark loves to give back to the community, and that spirit recently reached Te Kura o Manunui. He supported the school with a $1,000 donation, helping to strengthen its incentive system that encourages students to live out the school values and work positively together. Jan’s sponsorship

Tauranga/Whakatane Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark and Rotorua/Taupō Regional Manager Kelsey Gibson are in Rotorua for the next few days attending the General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME), one of New Zealand’s largest and most influential gatherings for primary healthcare professionals. Held at the Energy Events Centre from 12–14 June

In just five years, Auckland West’s Arishma Chand has built an impressive career, growing from franchise owner to specialist Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) trainer for Auckland West. With almost 19 years’ experience as a medical administrator, Arishma brings a strong understanding of healthcare environments and the requirements for preventing