Wellington News

  • 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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  • A ‘ground up’ approach...

    Until recently, floors haven’t received much attention in healthcare cleaning. They aren’t typically considered “high touch surfaces,” so their role in infection prevention has often been underestimated. That perception is changing. New research highlighted at the recent ISSA panel discussion Reducing Pathogen Risks from the Ground Up revealed just how

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  • Beyond cleaning – how...

    “Above and beyond.” “The extra mile.” These are the words we hear time and time again from our customers when they talk about their CrestClean teams. Across New Zealand, CrestClean franchisees are quietly doing more than what’s written in their schedule of duties. From schools and healthcare sites to offices

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  • Behind the scenes of...

    Keeping our nationwide franchise network safe and compliant is a top priority – and vehicle audits play a key role in making that happen. These six-monthly checks are a mandatory part of the franchise agreement, helping ensure teams are safe and vehicles meet all regulations. Franchise Compliance Executive Olivia McArthur

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  • CrestClean celebrates triple win...

    We had an outstanding weekend at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, taking home three major awards! Being recognised among New Zealand’s leading franchise systems is a proud moment for everyone across the CrestClean network. This triple win celebrates the hard work and professionalism that each of you brings to

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  • CrestClean franchise owners thanked...

    Across New Zealand, Thank Your Cleaner Day was marked in many meaningful ways, as CrestClean teams, corporate staff, and customers took time to recognise the dedicated people who keep our workplaces clean, safe, and healthy. Held every October, Thank Your Cleaner Day is an international event that celebrates the vital

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  • CrestClean attends Facilities Management...

    CrestClean was proud to take part in the Facilities Management Summit 2025 in Wellington. Auckland’s Dries Mangnus and Chris Wedding joined Wellington locals Adrian and Kylie Cashmore to engage with delegates and demonstrate how CrestClean helps facilities across New Zealand stay clean and perform at their best. This year’s summit

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  • Introducing the RecycleKiwi Education...

    Have you checked out the brand-new RecycleKiwi® Education Hub? It’s now live and ready for primary and intermediate teachers who want to make learning about sustainability both fun and easy to bring into the classroom. Explore the Education Hub here. The hub is packed with free, flexible resources that teachers

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  • CrestClean Healthcare raises standard...

    We have taken a significant step in strengthening CrestClean Healthcare – our specialist healthcare cleaning division – by welcoming Francie Morgan, an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse Consultant. Francie will play a key role in enhancing and overseeing training for healthcare cleaning teams. An IPC Nurse Consultant is a

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  • Wellesley School avoids fire...

    For the past eight years, Wellington franchise owner Krishneel ‘Krish’ Sen has been a familiar and trusted face at Wellesley School. When he bought his CrestClean franchise in 2017, the school was his very first customer, and he has been looking after it ever since. Known for going the extra

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  • CrestClean named finalists in...

    We’re proud to share that CrestClean has been named as a finalist in five categories at the 2025 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. This is the 30th anniversary of the Franchising Awards, making it even more significant to be recognised as a finalist. These awards celebrate the very best in

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  • CrestClean partners with Yachting...

    CrestClean has teamed up with Yachting New Zealand to bring free RecycleKiwi® resource packs to yacht clubs all around the country! This partnership is part of Yachting New Zealand’s Clean Club programme, which supports clubs to take practical steps towards caring for the environment. By joining Clean Club, yacht clubs

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