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  • Three Auckland East teams celebrate 15-year milestone together

    Three CrestClean teams in Auckland East recently celebrated their 15-year milestone together. Geeta Sharma, Madukesh Kumar, and Vijay Nand were honoured for their dedication at a celebratory lunch alongside Auckland East Regional Master Franchisee Linda Hill and Managing Director Grant Mclauchlan. Geeta’s story highlights the opportunities that being a CrestClean

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  • Inside Petera Wiparata’s 3-year journey from overworked to...

    When Petera Wiparata purchased a CrestClean franchise, he didn’t know what vast opportunities lay ahead of him. Leaving Wellington for Fielding, Petera left his family behind for almost a year to take a leap of faith and focus on building a business. Now, three years later, the Wiparata family are

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  • TVH celebrates 15-year partnership with CrestClean’s Vijay Nand

    Vijay Nand is a familiar face at TVH, and for good reason. For the past 15 years, he’s been more than just their cleaning provider – he’s become part of the TVH family. TVH is one of Vijay’s first customers as a CrestClean franchisee and he’s developed a special bond

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  • Behind the scenes at New Zealand’s largest port...

    The Port of Tauranga is New Zealand’s largest port, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cleaning a port of this size is not just about keeping surfaces shiny; it’s a meticulous balance of co-ordination, safety and consistency. CrestClean franchisees, Cesar Rogacion and Malcolm Brown, are some of

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  • Belated Christmas celebrations bring South Canterbury team together

    The South Canterbury team’s Christmas celebrations may have arrived fashionably late, but they finally managed to get together recently for a BBQ and games at Geraldine Domain near Ashburton. Despite the delay, the team embraced the opportunity to come together. Although the region always plans their Christmas function for December,

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  • CrestClean supports annual Top School competition at Ōmokoroa...

    Primary and intermediate schools from across the Western Bay of Plenty recently gathered at Ōmokoroa No.1 School to compete in the annual Top School competition. Inspired by the ’80s Top Town TV series, Top School is a fun two-day event for kids, featuring eight challenging teamwork and problem-solving activities. The

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  • Revolutionising waste management with RecycleKiwi and centralised rubbish...

    Centralised rubbish bins replace individual desk bins with a designated waste station. This simple yet impactful approach to waste management in businesses and schools encourages proper waste separation and streamlines recycling initiatives. CrestClean’s Auckland West Regional Master Franchisee, Caroline Wedding, has been leading the charge in highlighting the benefits of

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  • North Harbour franchisee celebrates 10-year commitment to CrestClean

    North Harbour Franchisee, Jim McManus, recently marked a significant milestone, celebrating his 10-Year Long Service with CrestClean. Jim’s professional journey has been diverse, with 15 years dedicated to logistics and freight forwarding for Mainfreight and Dangerous Goods Management. However, personal circumstances led him to become a CrestClean franchisee. In a

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  • Young Northland franchisees set their sights on homeownership

    Owning a home was a long-term goal for young couple, Naman and Jamee. At the age of just 22, they are on the verge of realising this dream after only eight months as CrestClean franchisees. With a clear idea of what they want to achieve, the ambitious couple have a

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  • CrestClean’s commitment to infection control in healthcare environments

    Healthcare facilities are in a constant battle against Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. At CrestClean, we understand the critical role that meticulous cleaning plays in creating safe environments for healthcare professionals, patients, and visitors. Healthcare facilities treat a wide range of patients with many different

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  • Annual MCTI Conference shapes training vision for 2024

    The recent Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI) Conference at Auckland’s Jet Park Hotel brought together senior trainers from across the country. General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, says the conference is a crucial annual event to boost motivation and plan for the year ahead. “We always have this conference at

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  • North Harbour franchisee’s weekend adventures aboard the Island...

    Buying a boat was always a goal for Bura Takinoa. Originally from Kiribati, Bura spent a lot of time fishing on the island and eventually wanted to do the same here. In July 2023, Bura fulfilled his dream by purchasing his boat, Island Blue. Now, he spends almost every weekend

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