Palmerston North News

  • CrestClean celebrates its 700th...

    Brothers-in-law Andrew De Castro and Rezzi Sumagang unwittingly made history when they purchased a CrestClean franchise together in Palmerston North. In buying a franchise, they became the commercial cleaning company’s 700th franchise team, making CrestClean the largest franchise system of its type in New Zealand. To mark the occasion, they

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  • Petera proud to be...

    Palmerston North franchisee Petera Wiparata is proud to be following in his father’s footsteps. “My dad was a cleaner for 20 years, and I’ve done cleaning for most of my life. I love cleaning — for me it’s one of the only jobs where you know you’re done when you’re

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  • Joining CrestClean is a...

    Cleaner standing by his van.

    Chris Archer was working a 100-hour week and close to breaking point when a friend suggested he buy a CrestClean franchise. At first he was hesitant, as he wasn’t sure if he could handle a business on his own. But he soon learnt he wasn’t on his own — help

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  • CrestClean achieves 25 years!

    December 16th, 2021, marked an important milestone in the history of CrestClean — our Silver Jubilee! It has been 25 years since CrestClean was launched, in which time we have grown to become the largest NZ owned cleaning company, involving more than 2,000 people, serving over 5,200 customers. From humble

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  • Te reo Māori grows...

    Cleaner and building site manager standing together.

    When CrestClean’s Petera Wiparata arrives at Hawkins’ Ōhakea construction site in the morning, he is always greeted with a cherry “mōrena” by Site Office Manager Celia Knox. “He’s been teaching me a bit of te reo,” says Celia. “So, when I see him, I don’t say ‘good morning’, it’s ‘mōrena’.

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  • New entrants show how...

    School children eating ice creams

    They may have only just started school, but the pupils of Room 1 at Tokomaru School are cleaning up when it comes to having the tidiest classroom. The bunch of conscientious five-year-olds were treated to Goody Goody Gum Drops ice cream by CrestClean franchisee Nelson Vellattukudy Paulose after winning the

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  • Franchisee saves the day...

    They say a cup of tea solves everything, so when an elderly woman ran her car off the road, CrestClean franchisee Jomy George was quick to fetch her a comforting brew. Jomy was on his way home from his morning cleaning shift in Palmerston North, when the woman misjudged a

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  • You’re never too young...

    Cleanest Classroom award presented to kids

    CrestClean franchisee Nelson Paulose became the ‘pizza delivery guy’ for the day when he visited Room 2 at Tokomaru School to present them with their Cleanest Classroom award. The children were rewarded with the cheesy treats after working hard at keeping their classroom clean and tidy. “I was very impressed

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  • Sam offers a one-stop...

    Pure water windows wash CrestClean Palmerston North

    There’s no mistaking the trio of specialist service offered by CrestClean’s Sam Talwar. Thanks to the messaging carried by distinctive new branding on his van, Sam has been busier than ever. An expert in Pure Water Window Cleaning, his competence and skillset also extends to Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, and

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  • Whanganui customers love his...

    It’s no wonder there’s a growing demand for his cleaning services. He not only delivers quality work, it’s his cheerful manner and ‘can do’ attitude that’s also winning over Whanganui customers CrestClean’s Seby Joseph says he’s never been happier at work and just loves looking after his customers and doing

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  • CrestClean’s helping to keep...

    The sight of her personnel working at the New Zealand Blood Service’s Palmerston North Donor Centre has been pleasing, says CrestClean’s local regional manager Shareen Raj. Cleaning teams have been on hand each day to provide a sanitising and cleaning service so staff and members of the public using the

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  • Praise for new role...

    Congratulations to Sam Talwar who has been appointed as a Regional Trainer for Master Cleaners Training Institute. Helping newcomers to the cleaning industry has become a passion for Palmerston North-based Sam, who takes franchisees through practical and theory sessions leading to the Certificate in Commercial Cleaning. “I really enjoy passing

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