Taupo News

  • CrestClean achieves highest IMPAC...

    We’re proud to share that CrestClean has achieved a 5-star rating in the IMPAC PREQUAL health and safety prequalification assessment – the highest rating available. The assessment was worked on by General Manager of Training, Safety and Wellbeing Liezl Foxcroft and Training and Health and Safety Co-ordinator Jacqui Buchanan, who

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  • CrestClean named finalist in...

    CrestClean is proud to once again be named a finalist in three categories at the 2026 New Zealand Franchise Awards. The annual awards recognise the people making a difference across the New Zealand franchising sector. This year, CrestClean is in the running for Marketing Campaign of the Year for CrestClean

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  • CrestClean makes an impact...

    It was a busy and memorable few days in Auckland as school leaders from around the world came together for the International Confederation of Principals’ Convention 2026 (ICP 2026). We were proud to be part of the event, with Christchurch Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda, General Manager Sam Lewis, GM of

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  • CrestClean to join school...

    We’re looking forward to connecting with school leaders from New Zealand and around the world at the International Confederation of Principals’ Convention 2026 (ICP 2026), running from 16–18 September in Auckland. Representing CrestClean at the three-day event will be General Manager – Sam Lewis, GM of Sales & Growth –

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  • Taupo proves the perfect...

    There’s a real sense of community among the CrestClean franchisees in Taupō. The team makes a point of catching up regularly, giving everyone a chance to sit down together, have a chat and stay connected. Sometimes work comes up, but just as often, it’s simply about seeing people you might

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  • Rotorua and Taupō teams...

    While many people were enjoying a well-earned school holiday break, CrestClean teams across Rotorua and Taupō were making the most of the quieter period to refresh their skills and strengthen their floorcare expertise. During week two of the holidays, specialist floorcare trainer Mohammed Ashad Ali visited the region to deliver

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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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  • Ballance Reporoa recognises Bernadeth’s...

    Bernadeth Grutas has earned a reputation for going above and beyond – something her customers and regional team have recognised with two Certificates of Excellence. Taupō Regional Manager Kelsey Gibson presented Bernadeth with a Certificate of Excellence alongside Ballance Reporoa Site Manager Greg Dick after he gave her a perfect

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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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  • CrestClean connects with healthcare...

    Tauranga/Whakatane Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark and Rotorua/Taupō Regional Manager Kelsey Gibson are in Rotorua for the next few days attending the General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME), one of New Zealand’s largest and most influential gatherings for primary healthcare professionals. Held at the Energy Events Centre from 12–14 June

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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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