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  • CrestClean shines a spotlight on hygiene at GPCME...

    The General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME) is one of New Zealand’s top events for healthcare professionals, packed with workshops and presentations to keep attendees up to speed with the latest clinical knowledge, innovations, and practice management tips. This year, the GPCME ran in both Rotorua and Christchurch, and

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  • Atish serves up thank-you morning tea to first...

    The staff at Dairy Flat School were recently treated to a special morning tea, thanks to their cleaning team, Atish Chand and Jim McManus. Wanting to show their appreciation, the North Harbour pair put on the spread as a way of saying thank you. “They are very friendly staff,” says

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  • CrestClean Healthcare are proud sponsors of the New...

    CrestClean Healthcare is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Business Achievement Award at the upcoming New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora, taking place on 6 September 2025 at the Cordis, Auckland. This award celebrates the innovators and leaders shaping the future of primary healthcare

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  • CrestClean proudly supports Cancer Society this Daffodil Day

    This Daffodil Day, we want to shine a light on the incredible Cancer Society accommodation facilities across New Zealand. These “homes away from home” provide vital support for people undergoing cancer treatment and their families. They offer a safe and comfortable place to stay near hospitals, along with emotional support

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  • Matipo Primary School steps up recycling with help...

    Matipo Primary School is on a mission to recycle more and waste less, and thanks to a generous donation of 44 bins from Bunnings, plus support from CrestClean’s RecycleKiwi resources, the school is well on its way. Executive Officer Teresa Rudolph has been driving the project, with strong support from

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  • CrestClean connects with community and local businesses at...

    The Taranaki Business Showcase brought together over 300 people at Plymouth International on 13 August 2025 for an evening celebrating the region’s vibrant business community. With 67 businesses showcasing their products and services, it was a fun and lively evening full of networking, innovation, and local pride. Held each year,

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  • CrestClean joins Waikato Principals for Connections Day

    CrestClean was proud to be part of the Waikato Principals Association Connections Day, held recently at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. The full-day event brought together school leaders from across the region, with a line-up of guest speakers and a range of exhibitors including ASB, Ricoh, Footsteps, PhotoLife and Playground Creations.

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  • Salesh and Bikashni keep Whenuapai School sparkling since...

    Whenuapai School has become like a second home for North Harbour franchise owners Salesh Chand and Bikashni Devi. For the past 10 years, they’ve been the friendly, familiar faces keeping the school sparkling, and they’re still just as cheerful as the day they started. They’ve been part of the Whenuapai

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  • Morning tea welcome gives Sumeet and Ashmita a...

    South Canterbury franchise owners Sumeet Kishore and Ashmita Singh have recently started a new cleaning role at Pleasant Point St Joseph’s School, and they’re already feeling like part of the team. They began in mid-July and to help them settle in, South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie did what he

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  • Fordell School’s cleaning fairies reward tidiest students with...

    It didn’t take long for Palmerston North franchise owners Mahi Metuamate and Daisy Ross to become a beloved part of the Fordell School community. Since they started cleaning the school at the beginning of 2025, they’ve gone above and beyond to build strong relationships with both staff and students. One

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  • From tough times to top franchisee – Rolly’s...

    When Rolly Abangan arrived in New Zealand in 2015, he had just $100 in his pocket. Fast forward to today, and he’s the proud owner of CrestClean’s largest franchise in Tauranga. And he’s about to buy the very restaurant where he once worked as a chef. It’s been a whirlwind

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  • Wairakei Road School says thanks to Raj and...

    When Raj and Monisha Prasad started their CrestClean franchise back in June 2015, they couldn’t have imagined the journey they were about to embark on. One of their very first customers was Wairakei Road School and a decade later, that relationship is still going strong. To celebrate the milestone, staff

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