South Canterbury News

  • CrestClean proudly attends New...

    CrestClean was proud to once again support the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) Conference in Wellington as a Gold Business Partner, joining school leaders from across the country for one of the most important events on the education calendar. Held over three days, the conference attracted more than 1,000 delegates,

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  • CrestClean sponsors Business Achievement...

    CrestClean was proud to sponsor the Business Achievement category at the 2025 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards He Tohu Mauri Ora. These awards shine a light on the amazing innovation, collaboration, and excellence happening across New Zealand’s primary healthcare sector – something we feel closely connected to through the work

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  • CrestClean Healthcare are proud...

    CrestClean Healthcare is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Business Achievement Award at the upcoming New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora, taking place on 6 September 2025 at the Cordis, Auckland. This award celebrates the innovators and leaders shaping the future of primary healthcare

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  • CrestClean proudly supports Cancer...

    This Daffodil Day, we want to shine a light on the incredible Cancer Society accommodation facilities across New Zealand. These “homes away from home” provide vital support for people undergoing cancer treatment and their families. They offer a safe and comfortable place to stay near hospitals, along with emotional support

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  • Morning tea welcome gives...

    South Canterbury franchise owners Sumeet Kishore and Ashmita Singh have recently started a new cleaning role at Pleasant Point St Joseph’s School, and they’re already feeling like part of the team. They began in mid-July and to help them settle in, South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie did what he

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  • Cleaning for a cause...

    South Canterbury franchise owner Maritess ‘Tess’ Felizardo recently teamed up with her church group, Couples for Christ Timaru, to give St Joseph’s Hall a deep clean. The hall is where the church meets each week, and while it’s always been lovingly looked after by parishioners, it hadn’t had a proper

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  • CrestClean supports leadership and...

    On the 4th and 5th of June, more than 250 principals and school leaders came together for the Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association (CPPA) Leadership Conference at Addington Event Centre, and CrestClean was proud to be part of it. South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie and Christchurch Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda

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  • CrestClean’s Regional Team Meetings...

    We’ve wrapped up another successful round of Regional Team Meetings, bringing together franchisees and support staff from all over the country. At each meeting, CrestClean Managing Director Grant McLauchlan gave an insightful update on where the company is now and where we’re headed. While economic conditions over the past few

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  • Marie’s customer check-ins spark...

    With life moving at a hundred miles an hour, it’s easy to forget the simple things like checking in with customers to see how they’re doing. But for Timaru franchisee Marie Marave, taking that little bit of extra time recently proved worth it. Marie decided to touch base with her

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  • Marie makes recycling fun...

    Students at Beaconsfield School in Timaru got a fun boost to their recycling knowledge recently, thanks to South Canterbury franchisee Marie Marave. Known for her cheerful attitude and dedication to the school, Marie ran a hands-on lesson that was part game, part competition… and a whole lot of fun. The

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  • South Canterbury schools clean...

    South Canterbury students were hard at work keeping their classrooms sparkling clean throughout term one, all hoping to earn the coveted title of Cleanest Classroom. Students from Dunsandel School, Beaconsfield School, St Joseph’s School, and Longbeach School were surprised with special treats from their cleaning teams as a way of

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  • Rissa brings treats to...

    Room 3 at Chertsey School in Ashburton got a delightful surprise at the end of last term when their cleaner Floresa ‘Rissa’ Aquino rewarded them with ice blocks and chocolates for being the cleanest classroom for Term One. Rissa has been cleaning the small South Canterbury school for two years

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