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  • CrestClean connects with healthcare professionals at South GPCME

    It was a busy four days for the CrestClean team at the South General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME) in Christchurch, with plenty of great conversations and a chance to meet some of the people working on the frontline of primary healthcare. Held at Te Pae Christchurch, the South

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  • Silverdale School celebrates 22 years of partnership and...

    When you’ve worked with the same cleaning provider for more than two decades, you know you’ve found something that works. That’s certainly the case at Silverdale Normal School, where CrestClean has been looking after the school’s cleaning needs for 22 years. Principal Michael Harrop has been at the school for

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  • Hawke’s Bay team builds stronger connections with region’s...

    This year’s Hawke’s Bay Primary Principals’ Association (HBPPA) conference was held at the Wairakei Resort in Taupō, providing a relaxed setting for principals to step away from the day-to-day demands of running a school and spend time catching up with other principals in the region. CrestClean was proud to support

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  • Rotorua and Taupō teams polish floorcare skills during...

    While many people were enjoying a well-earned school holiday break, CrestClean teams across Rotorua and Taupō were making the most of the quieter period to refresh their skills and strengthen their floorcare expertise. During week two of the holidays, specialist floorcare trainer Mohammed Ashad Ali visited the region to deliver

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  • CrestClean brings healthcare-accredited cleaning services to aged care...

    As New Zealand’s aged care sector continues to evolve, CrestClean is strengthening its support for retirement villages and aged care providers with specialised healthcare-accredited cleaning services. CEO Grant McLauchlan was joined by Liezl Foxcroft and Kyle Cooke, CrestClean’s new GM of Sales & Growth, at the Retirement Villages Association (RVA)

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  • Ten years in business – Anjani and Rakeshwar...

    For Anjani and Rakeshwar Gounder, becoming CrestClean franchise owners was a decision that changed their lives. This year, the South Auckland couple are celebrating 10 years in business – a milestone many business owners don’t reach. When Anjani arrived in New Zealand in 2009 on a work permit, she started

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  • Karl prepares Nelson teams for school holiday term...

    When the final school bell rings and students head off for the holidays, classrooms may fall quiet, but for CrestClean teams, it’s one of the busiest times of the year. The school holidays provide an important window to complete detailed term cleans, giving classrooms and shared spaces the extra attention

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  • Whangaparāoa College and CrestClean – a partnership that...

    When a school partnership lasts 17 years, it’s a sign that something is working well. For Whangaparāoa College, CrestClean has been part of the school’s story since 2008, helping maintain a healthy and clean environment for its 1,800 students and staff. The relationship began shortly after the college opened in

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  • Dharam Singh leads the way with CrestClean’s new...

    Learning never stops at CrestClean. Our new training platform gives franchise owners an easy way to build their skills and stay up to date with industry best practice – all from the comfort of home. The CrestClean Training Platform includes a range of industry-leading courses designed to help franchisees continue

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  • Tidiest Maraenui students rewarded with end-of-term treat

    Students at Maraenui Bilingual School wrapped up Term 2 with a special celebration, thanks to Hawke’s Bay franchise owners Bidur and Barsha Karki and their employee Bikash. The cleaning team surprised Akomanga 10 students and their Kaiako, Judy Karaitiana, with pizza and juice as a reward for keeping their classroom

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  • Naresh and Radhna celebrate a decade of driving...

    In 2003, Naresh and Radhna made the life-changing move from the Fiji Islands to New Zealand. Settling in Auckland’s North Harbour, they built successful careers in the signwriting industry and established a new life for their family. After a decade, they found themselves ready for a fresh challenge and the

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  • Sri strengthens team connection over shared Sri Lankan...

    Auckland franchise owner Sri Gunasingam recently brought his team together at CrestClean’s Auckland office for a relaxed catch-up and shared lunch. The week before, the team had held a formal health, safety and wellbeing meeting over Teams to go through all the key topics, and Sri decided it would be

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