Southland News

  • RecycleKiwi helps Gore’s recycling...

    In the heart of Gore, the Pakeke Lions Club have taken on the role of managing the town’s recycling. Driven by their love for keeping Gore beautiful, up to 20 Pakeke Lions members arrive every morning to prepare recyclables for their next phase at Fullcircle, where they’re repurposed as part

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  • Mastering infection control in...

    Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended the “Mastering Infection Control in Cleaning” webinar, presented by Cleanlink. The session highlighted critical aspects of infection control that align with CrestClean’s commitment to hygienic cleaning in healthcare facilities. Tragically the speaker, Darrel Hicks, was sharing from personal

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  • Why healthcare cleaning impacts...

    As a part of CrestClean’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement to remain at the forefront of industry advancements, Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended a healthcare cleaning webinar. The webinar “Why Healthcare Cleaning Impacts Patient Safety”, was presented by world-renowned microbiologist, Professor Stephanie

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  • CrestClean attends the ISSA...

    Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of Training at CrestClean, was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion at the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, held on September 11-12, 2024, at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Liezl was accompanied by Pinakin Patel, CrestClean’s Operations Manager for Bay of Plenty &

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  • Finding Light in the...

    Jamie Ford, Director of Resilient Minds and author of The Short Road to Mental Strength, is dedicated to helping individuals build mental toughness and resilience. As a skilled keynote speaker, Jamie’s insightful presentations have empowered many at CrestClean to overcome negative thinking and thrive in challenging situations. We value our

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  • CrestClean’s Liezl Foxcroft to...

    We’re pleased to announce that CrestClean General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, has been invited to speak at Sydney’s ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in September. The ISSA Expo is the largest industry event in Oceania, attracting over 2,000 professionals in the cleaning and facility solutions industry. The Expo brings

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  • CrestClean poised for success...

    On Saturday, the 15th and final Regional Team Meeting (RTM) for 2024 concluded in Auckland with over 300 franchise owners in attendance. The RTM tour wrapped up on a positive note, with franchisees displaying high levels of engagement and optimism. CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan says the 2024 round of

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  • CrestClean’s Steve Willis helps...

    The Panthers softball team secured a double victory over the ‘23/’24 season, taking home both the Calder Mackay Shield and the Intercity Cup. A special shoutout to our Southland Regional Manager Steve Willis, who played a pivotal role by pitching the championship game. This is the first time in 25

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  • Aurora College embraces RecycleKiwi...

    The RecycleKiwi programme is an easy way for schools and businesses to step up their green game and show some love to the planet. As a CrestClean initiative for tackling waste, RecycleKiwi is proving to be the waste management solution everyone’s getting excited about. The programme offers educational resources to

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  • CrestClean’s ‘top tier’ enhance...

    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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  • Meet Steve Willis, our...

    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 hits the spot...

    Introducing Invercargill’s newest carpet cleaning specialists… Carlotta and Harold Magannig! The CrestClean franchisees recently invested in premium carpet cleaning equipment and completed their training with the Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI) to meet a growing demand in the region. “We have had a big increase in requests for carpet cleaning

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