Tauranga News

  • CrestClean wraps up a...

    The General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME) was back in Rotorua last week, bringing together more than 100 exhibitors from across New Zealand’s primary healthcare sector. Tauranga Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark and Rotorua/Taupō Regional Manager Kelsey Gibson were there to connect with the 1,200 delegates made up of doctors,

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  • Jan’s support boosts student...

    Tauranga regional manager Jan Lichtwark loves to give back to the community, and that spirit recently reached Te Kura o Manunui. He supported the school with a $1,000 donation, helping to strengthen its incentive system that encourages students to live out the school values and work positively together. Jan’s sponsorship

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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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  • Best Practice meetings give...

    Whenever Tauranga Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark welcomes two or more new franchisees into the region, he brings them together for a ‘Best Practice’ meeting. These sessions give new teams a valuable insight into how CrestClean operates as part of a larger franchise system and help them feel supported as they

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  • Biannual vehicle audits underway...

    Vehicle audits are well underway across the country, with Franchise Compliance Executive Olivia McArthur and Training and Health and Safety Co-ordinator Jacqui Buchanan travelling nationwide to support franchisees and ensure compliance standards are being met. The six-monthly audits cover key compliance areas including employee contracts, staff IDs, vehicle insurance, chemicals,

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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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  • CrestClean supports Western Bay...

    Principals from across the Western Bay of Plenty came together last month for their termly connection day. Connection days give school leaders a valuable chance to come together for open, honest conversations about what’s happening in schools right now. They also provide time for professional learning, Ministry of Education updates,

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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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  • Jan celebrates 15 years...

    Fifteen years ago, Jan Lichtwark couldn’t have known that saying no to a move to Auckland would shape the next chapter of his life in such a big way. Back then, Jan was working in management at Goodman Fielder when the company asked all managers to relocate to Auckland. For

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  • Skilled, trained and trusted...

    Cleanliness is often taken for granted, but its impact on our economy, our health, and our everyday lives is anything but invisible. Every day, the cleaning industry quietly supports essential sectors such as healthcare, education, tourism, hospitality, and retail, keeping workplaces and public spaces safe and clean. In 2023, New

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  • CrestClean supports ‘Have A...

    CrestClean is proud to support the Disabled Surfers Association of New Zealand (DSANZ) as they bring Have A Go Day to the Bay of Plenty for the very first time. This special day is all about giving people with disabilities the chance to hit the ocean and experience the pure

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  • Procurement with purpose –...

    In today’s business environment, procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver cost savings while also meeting expectations around social responsibility, risk management and environmental sustainability. Cleaning contracts often sit at the intersection of all three. Economic pressures, combined with a limited understanding of the true cost of professional cleaning have

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