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  • CrestClean’s ‘top tier’ enhance their skillset with leadership...

    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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  • Kerikeri Primary School's tidiest learners treated to sweet...

    Instead of ‘an apple for the teacher’, CrestClean franchisee Nisha Khan gifted Kerikeri Primary School teacher Angela Sime with chocolates and a coffee cup — and the class got pizza, fruit juice and lollipops. The occasion? For being tidy Kiwis! Room 14 was the winner of the latest Cleanest Classroom

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  • CrestClean celebrates a 15-year partnership with the NZ...

    CrestClean was honoured to be presented with a special certificate at the annual New Zealand Principals’ Federation Conference, to acknowledge a successful 15-year partnership. CrestClean has supported NZPF since 2008, first as a Bronze Business Partner, progressing to Gold Business Partner six years later. The certificate was presented by NZPF

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  • Meet Steve Willis, our new Southland Regional Manager

    Steve Willis reckons he’s hit a home run, with his new role as CrestClean’s Southland Regional Manager. The accomplished softball player, who previously worked as a senior account manager for Kimberly-Clark, has a passion for the cleaning industry and says applying for the role was “a no-brainer”. “It was everything

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  • CrestClean helps Zespri achieve sustainability goals

    CrestClean is proud to be helping Zespri to reduce its waste, through Tauranga City Council’s Resource Wise Programme. Zespri was recently presented with a ‘Stage 5 – Green Award’, the highest possible in the programme, with special mention given to CrestClean franchisee Aileen Fernando Caballero for her contribution. Aileen, who

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  • CrestClean shines at healthcare conference

    CrestClean recently showcased its specialist healthcare cleaning services at the annual Practice Managers and Administrators Association of New Zealand (PMAANZ) Conference, which was held over three days at the Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch. The conference, which was attended by close to 900 people, was a unique opportunity for

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  • CrestClean's Northland meeting rucks up excitement with rugby...

    CrestClean’s Northland Regional Team Meeting was a real ‘try-umph’, after rugby great John Leslie made a surprise appearance. The former Scotland and Highlanders centre, who was appointed Head Coach of Northland’s Semco Taniwha rugby team earlier this year, delivered a motivational speech at the meeting, after which he joined franchisees

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  • CrestClean success leads to more family time, financial...

    A year ago, Ankush Sharma was working six days a week, with little time to spend with his family. Now he has his own business, his own home and, best of all, his days are free to look after his three-year-old daughter Japnoor. Ankush used to manage a liquor store,

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  • Mayank and Deepika are proud to become ‘Kiwis’

    After nine years in New Zealand, CrestClean franchisees Mayank and Deepika Malik are proud to call themselves fully fledged Kiwis. The Hawke’s Bay couple recently became New Zealand Citizens, after attending an official ceremony where they were presented with certificates by the Mayor of Napier, Kirsten Wise. “It was a

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  • CrestClean's training program fuels franchisee success

    CrestClean is proud to have an extensive training programme, which it delivers through the Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI). Each year it hosts more than 200 training events throughout New Zealand, for its franchisees and their employees. Before stepping onto a customer site, all new franchisees must first complete three

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  • CrestClean's healthcare expertise takes centre stage at South...

    CrestClean recently attended the South General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME) in Christchurch, showcasing why they are the ‘healthiest’ choice for cleaning services. Held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, the event was attended by close to 900 medical professionals, including general practitioners, practice nurses, and practice managers. This

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  • CrestClean teams named as finalists in Westpac New...

    CrestClean is excited to have two franchise teams named as finalists in this year’s prestigious Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Viky and Nileshna Narayan have been shortlisted for ‘Regional Master Franchisee of the Year’, while Royce and Hannah Park are in the running for ‘Franchisee of the Year – Business

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