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  • Rachel and Neil celebrate decades of partnership with...

    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

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  • Jan’s support boosts student rewards at Te Kura...

    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

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  • CrestClean connects with healthcare professionals at GPCME 2026

    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

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  • IPC trainer Arishma Chand raises healthcare cleaning standards...

    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

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  • CrestClean supports West Auckland Hospice with decade of...

    For West Auckland Hospice, a clean and calm environment is essential to the care they provide, and since 2015 CrestClean has been proud to play a part in that. With four inpatient beds, the hospice is designed to feel like a true home away from home, where comfort, dignity, and

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  • Five years strong – how CrestClean changed Afhzal’s...

    South Auckland franchise owners Afhzal and Rihana Ali are celebrating a big milestone this year, five years as CrestClean franchise owners. Regional Manager Viky Narayan says the couple have consistently shown real commitment to delivering quality service, along with a strong work ethic and a genuine focus on building a

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  • Waitematā Endoscopy West values reliable support from Arun...

    Waitematā Endoscopy delivers comprehensive endoscopy services such as colonoscopy and gastroscopy, to patients across Auckland in partnership with Southern Cross Healthcare Limited. The multidisciplinary team supports patients with a wide range of gastroenterology conditions, including irritable bowel disease (IBD), coeliac disease, colorectal cancer, and reflux. Waitematā Endoscopy is a high-quality

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  • SIT launches RecycleKiwi station to boost campus sustainability

    As part of its growing focus on sustainability, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has introduced RecycleKiwi recycling station on campus, making it easier for staff and students to reduce waste and recycle correctly. With support from Southland Regional Manager Steve Willis and Quality Assurance Co-ordinator Josh Bekhuis, the new initiative

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  • Best Practice meetings give Tauranga franchisees a strong...

    Whenever Tauranga Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark welcomes two or more new franchisees into the region, he brings them together for a ‘Best Practice’ meeting. These sessions give new teams a valuable insight into how CrestClean operates as part of a larger franchise system and help them feel supported as they

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  • Arowhenua Māori School embraces Ashmita and Sumeet as...

    Ashmita Singh and Sumeet Kishore have been cleaning Arowhenua Māori School since February, and in that short time they’ve become much more than just the school cleaning team. Friendly, hardworking and always willing to help, Ashmita and Sumeet have built strong relationships with staff and become a valued part of

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  • Seven years of giving back – Karl’s passion...

    For the past seven years, Nelson franchise owner Karl Parker has gone from strength to strength. Alongside recently celebrating his long service milestone, Karl has also taken on the challenge of becoming the lead communications contact at Nelson Girls’ High School. Karl is no stranger to stepping up to help

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  • Biannual vehicle audits underway across the country

    Vehicle audits are well underway across the country, with Franchise Compliance Executive Olivia McArthur and Training and Health and Safety Co-ordinator Jacqui Buchanan travelling nationwide to support franchisees and ensure compliance standards are being met. The six-monthly audits cover key compliance areas including employee contracts, staff IDs, vehicle insurance, chemicals,

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