North Harbour News

  • Cleaners lighten the load...

    Cleaners and property manager standing outside school.

    As the property manager of a large primary school, Martin Poulton has plenty of things on his ‘to-do’ list — but thanks to Ravinesh Prasad and Kanchal Rekha cleaning is not one of them! The CrestClean franchisees have been cleaning Murrays Bay Primary School since joining the company three years ago

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  • Teneaki and Francis celebrate...

    Spending time together as a family was few and far between for Teneaki and Francis Nawaia when they lived in Kiribati. Working as a deckhand on cruise ships, Francis would be away for up to up to 18 months at a time, leaving Teneaki to raise their eight children largely

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  • Spacious Nissan gives Daniel...

    It’s no wonder Daniel Park is over the moon with his spacious new vehicle. With his business growing and a lot more equipment to carry, Daniel knew it was time to say goodbye to the small Nissan van that had served him so well but was just too small for

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  • Praise from college for...

    Grateful staff at Rodney College have thanked the CrestClean team who carried out extra sanitising and cleaning during the COVID-19 Alert Level 2. Pauline Bond, Executive Officer, says everyone was impressed at how Francis and Teneaki Nawaia had gone about their work – and their presence was reassuring. “They picked

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  • Label company delighted with...

    A senior manager at a New Zealand label manufacturer has praised the high standard of cleaning and the cheerful way Sunita Dutt goes about her work. The CrestClean business owner has been carrying out daytime sanitising and cleaning at Rapid Labels. Michelle Allen, the company’s head of finance, says Sunita

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  • Couple mark seven successful...

    After seven successful years owning a CrestClean business Bura Takinoa has never been happier in his work. “I’d be happy to spend my whole life cleaning and retire as a cleaner too,” he says. “It’s a good business to be in.” Bura Takinoa and his wife Kamoroa, who are originally

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  • Baby joy for proud...

    She’s truly a beautiful baby in more ways than one for her proud parents, Harnoor Kaur and Harsandeep Hundal. For when Harnoor was deciding on a name for her little bundle of joy she came across Humaira – which means “beautiful”. The North Harbour couple, who own a successful CrestClean

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  • Fitness and cleaning go...

    Daniel Park receives his long service award from Damon Johnson, CrestClean’s Assistant Franchise Manager.

    As if cleaning wasn’t physical enough in itself, Daniel Park’s working day begins with a strenuous gym session. It’s a routine the CrestClean business owner enjoys and he says it keeps him on his toes and helps cope with the demands of running a busy franchise. “I like to take

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  • Couple receive 100 percent...

    Former telecommunications technician Rameshwar Sharma loves the variety he gets from running his own business. As a specialist in carpet care, window cleaning, and hard floor care, Rameshwar says no two days are quite the same. “I like the variety of the work and there’s no pressure and we do

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  • CrestClean business owner helps...

    Organisers of a school fundraiser had one less job to worry about thanks to CrestClean business owner Bura Takinoa. Bura volunteered to clean up following the successful quiz night and auction held at the Community Hall in Snells Beach, which raised $18,000 for Snells Beach School. Marissa Bale, one of

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  • North Harbour teams receive...

      MP Mark Mitchell has paid tribute to CrestClean’s North Harbour teams, telling them that cleaners were often the unsung heroes of New Zealand workplaces. Mr Mitchell, the Member of Parliament for Rodney, was invited to attend a special afternoon tea to recognise the hard work and dedication of the

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  • Sparkling feedback from customer...

    Delivering a high standard of service and a determination to do the best job possible has won high praise for CrestClean’s Salesh and Bikashni Chand. The North Harbour business owners have received glowing feedback from one of their biggest customers, who says the couple’s work ethic and attitude is nothing

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