Christchurch

After 12 years as a CrestClean Franchisee in Christchurch, Jason Dalziel says, “The thing I like the most is the people I work for.” “Like anyone, sometimes I feel like I just don’t want to go to work, but for example, I clean New Brighton School in Christchurch and after I get there and get

Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda brought together both Christchurch North and South for a combined Team Meeting on June 25. “There were many issues to discuss, such as reforms to Health and Safety and the overall positive growth of the country and our regions,” says Yasa, who adds that bringing them all together to discuss the

Congratulations to Leo Li and his wife, Annie Yang, on the arrival on their new family member – a baby girl. Emily Li was born on Tuesday, the 15th of July. Both Annie and Emily are doing well. Originally from Datong, China, for the past three years, Leo has been running a very successful CrestClean

Regional Manager for Northern Christchurch, Yasa Panagoda, reports that positive progress is happening with earthquake damaged schools and facilities – in one case – Banks Avenue School. After being damaged in the 2011 earthquake, Banks Avenue School is back in shape and CrestClean is planning to help them stay that way. “I had to find

Southern Christchurch Regional Manager, Aaron Blakie felt the need to introduce one of the region’s best CrestClean franchisees, Guang Yang aka, Sunny. Sunny is originally from the city of Harbin, in Northern China and when he was 17 he was sent to New Zealand to seek further opportunities and to gain valuable experience. From the

Well done to three hardworking CrestClean franchisees for completing the Hard Floor Care Trainers Course held in Christchurch on 15-16 October. Leo Li, Sunjeev Raj and Robert Temesvari are now Regional Floor Trainers for the Christchurch region. National Training Manager, Chris Chapman is pleased with the training course and has all confidence in Leo, Sunjeev

The end of term sparked a mixture of excitement and hunger in the children of Pukeko and Waiau classrooms at Prebbleton School. Today the two classes (1 junior, 1 senior) at Prebbleton School just south of Christchurch, were rewarded for their efforts in maintaining the best presented classrooms at the school in term 3. They

Christchurch North is pleased to welcome new franchisee, Vasu Dewan. Based in Rangiora, Vasu works with his wife Muni and son in law, Sanjeeve. Vasu arrived from Fiji in 2007 and lived in Auckland until the Canterbury earthquakes hit in 2010 and 2011 and he decided to move down to the devastated city and help

Jason Dalziel has a long and successful association with Crest Clean, and he credits our organisation for his knowledge of business and systems. Jason originally bought one of the first franchises in Christchurch which he ran for 6 years, before selling up to purchase other businesses. Marilyn, his wife purchased a Hair and Beauty business

Chunhui (Crystal) Zhao moved to New Zealand with her husband in 2003. They chose New Zealand due to its favourable immigration, and were especially motivated by the higher quality of life in this country compared to overseas. Crystal was studying at Polytechnic when a friend encouraged her to join Crest. Based on what she heard

Managing Director Grant McLauchlan recently visited the Christchurch offices to present awards during the Christchurch Team Meeting. Congratulations to Grant Holland for 13 years as a franchisee, and Leo Li for getting two Certificate of Excellences, a tribute to the excellent work Leo does.

Welcome to our newest Christchurch franchisees, sisters Jeongseon (Sunny) Kim and Jeong Hwa (Lucy) Kim. Here they are at St Patricks School. We wish them all the best in their new venture.