North Harbour News

  • Neil connects with Minister...

    North Harbour Regional Manager Neil Kumar recently had the opportunity to meet Minister for Education and Immigration Erica Stanford at an event organised by the West Auckland Principals Association, where she was the guest speaker. The event gave local principals the chance to talk openly about some of the challenges

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  • Hard work pays off...

    When Dhinesh Kumar and Sandhaya Narayan left Fiji, they were looking for a better future and a chance to get ahead. Today, they’re the proud owners of a brand-new three-bedroom home in Ōrewa – a milestone that once seemed a long way off. The couple initially settled in Dargaville, where

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  • CrestClean brings healthcare-accredited cleaning...

    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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  • Whangaparāoa College and CrestClean...

    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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  • From modest beginnings to...

    Twenty years ago, Neil Kumar had no plans to own a cleaning business. He was working as a CNC operator while his wife, Rachel, worked at Tasti Products. But when Rachel discovered CrestClean and saw the opportunity it offered, she convinced Neil to take a chance. Rachel began researching the

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  • Adip and Neelam celebrate...

    Five years ago, Adip and Neelam Chand took a chance on business ownership. Today, the North Harbour franchise owners are celebrating five years with CrestClean, having built a loyal customer base, purchased their first home, and created a lifestyle that allows more time with their family. North Harbour Regional Manager

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  • CrestClean passes Toitū Enviromark...

    CrestClean has once again passed its Toitū Enviromark Diamond audit, marking the third year in a row we’ve achieved New Zealand’s highest level of environmental certification. This year’s result is especially pleasing, with zero corrective actions raised during the audit. The results highlight CrestClean’s robust Health, Safety and Environmental Management

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  • CrestClean’s Regional Team Meetings...

    We’ve wrapped up another round of Regional Team Meetings, with CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan and General Manager Sam Lewis travelling across the country to catch up with franchise owners and support staff in every region. At each meeting, Grant and Sam discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead and shared a

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  • Rachel and Neil celebrate...

    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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  • CrestClean franchisees – the...

    One of the biggest reasons CrestClean delivers such consistently high standards comes down to the fact that our franchisees are owner-operators. They’re not just turning up to do a job, they’re running their own business, and every result has their name on it. That ownership shapes how they approach their

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  • Kritesh and Sangeeta mark...

    It’s been three years since North Harbour franchise owners Kritesh Rao and Sangeeta Varma put on their CrestClean uniforms for the first time ­­— and their daughter Krisha has been part of the journey from day one. When her parents first started the business, Krisha would wave them off to

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  • The CrestClean difference –...

    CrestClean is more than a cleaning company – it’s a community of over 2,300 people from 59 different nationalities. That diversity brings great strength… and big responsibility. The cleaning industry has unfortunately seen its share of rogue operators who exploit people striving for a better life. At CrestClean, ethics aren’t

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