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Christchurch franchisee, Grant Holland, is retiring after 24 years in business. His long career in the cleaning industry has equipped him with a wealth of experience and countless memorable moments. Purchasing a CrestClean franchise came after two decades working in retail. Grant dreamed of self-employment and the freedom it offered. While reading the morning paper,

Meet Ryan Deo, an inspiring 19-year-old student from Dunedin. In September 2023, he carved his own path to success by becoming a CrestClean franchise owner. Alongside running his business, Ryan is also studying to become a civil engineer at Otago Polytechnic. Ryan was inspired to become a CrestClean franchise owner by family members in Dunedin

The recent tree planting at Rutherford Primary School shows how even small actions can have a big impact. It all started when CrestClean’s Thang Hlawnceu who cleans the school noticed there was a significant amount of waste in each classroom. Each classroom had three different rubbish bins, with no waste separation or recycling system in

Please extend a warm welcome to Adrian and Kylie Cashmore, Wellington’s new Regional Master Franchisees. Adrian will be a familiar face to many, having played rugby for the Auckland Blues, Chiefs and All Blacks. His rugby days might be over, but Adrian’s time with CrestClean is only just kicking off. After 13 years in Dunedin,

Homes of Hope is a non-profit organisation in Tauranga that offers safe, nurturing homes for children who have experienced trauma and other services such as Child Centred Play Therapy, whānau support, parenting support and supervised access. The therapeutic foster care model means siblings can stay together in a stable home for as long as needed.

When Petera Wiparata purchased a CrestClean franchise, he didn’t know what vast opportunities lay ahead of him. Leaving Wellington for Fielding, Petera left his family behind for almost a year to take a leap of faith and focus on building a business. Now, three years later, the Wiparata family are settled in the mighty Manuwatu

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has outlined strict expectations regarding acceptable cleaning chemicals in Early Childhood Education (ECE) centres. While Public Health recommends bleach-based disinfectants to combat pathogens in ECE environments, the MoE recognises the drawbacks of using bleach. It doesn’t effectively kill certain germs like giardia and cryptosporidium and can produce strong fumes that

Vijay Nand is a familiar face at TVH, and for good reason. For the past 15 years, he’s been more than just their cleaning provider – he’s become part of the TVH family. TVH is one of Vijay’s first customers as a CrestClean franchisee and he’s developed a special bond with the people there. TVH

The Port of Tauranga is New Zealand’s largest port, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cleaning a port of this size is not just about keeping surfaces shiny; it’s a meticulous balance of co-ordination, safety and consistency. CrestClean franchisees, Cesar Rogacion and Malcolm Brown, are some of the unsung heroes behind the

The South Canterbury team’s Christmas celebrations may have arrived fashionably late, but they finally managed to get together recently for a BBQ and games at Geraldine Domain near Ashburton. Despite the delay, the team embraced the opportunity to come together. Although the region always plans their Christmas function for December, they’ve had to postpone three

Primary and intermediate schools from across the Western Bay of Plenty recently gathered at Ōmokoroa No.1 School to compete in the annual Top School competition. Inspired by the ’80s Top Town TV series, Top School is a fun two-day event for kids, featuring eight challenging teamwork and problem-solving activities. The ultimate goal is to claim

Centralised rubbish bins replace individual desk bins with a designated waste station. This simple yet impactful approach to waste management in businesses and schools encourages proper waste separation and streamlines recycling initiatives. CrestClean’s Auckland West Regional Master Franchisee, Caroline Wedding, has been leading the charge in highlighting the benefits of implementing centralised rubbish bin systems