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For the past 10 years, Sunita and Praveen Dutt have proudly run their CrestClean franchise — and one of their very first customers, Waimauku Primary School, remains one of their most valued. Since day one, Deputy Principal Anita Newland has been their main point of contact, growing a lasting relationship with the cleaning team. Over

We had an outstanding weekend at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, taking home three major awards!    We had an outstanding weekend at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, taking home three major awards! Being recognised among our franchise industry peers is a proud moment for everyone at CrestClean. This triple win is a

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 work of cleaners everywhere. It’s

If you ask any student at Hastings Christian School who the best cleaner in the world is, chances are they’ll say “Mr Jay!”. Hawke’s Bay franchise owner Jay Gounder has been part of the school since 2015, and every term he brings a bit of fun to the classrooms with the Cleanest Classroom Awards. It’s

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 theme, “Performance | Art, Whakairo

The Christchurch team and the region’s franchise owners recently rolled up their sleeves to donate blood at NZ Blood, and what a fantastic turnout it was! The idea came up during a staff meeting, when the team started brainstorming ways to do something meaningful together outside of work. Administration Assistant Debby Taylor suggested a group

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 can pick up and use

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 mile, Krish makes sure the

When Whītau School opened its modernised campus in 2010, they brought CrestClean on board to care for their newly refurbished facilities. This marked the start of a fantastic long-term partnership that has been consistently supported by Christchurch Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda. Over the decades, cleaning teams have changed but Yasa has been there every step

When CrestClean franchisee Richard Chand steps onto the field, he’s not only leading his teammates, he’s also proudly representing CrestClean. A franchise owner since 2012, Richard is captain of the Senior Mens team for Wyndham Town Football Club. This season marked a first for the club, with the team running out in smart new uniforms

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 can show their commitment to

CrestClean was proud to once again support the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) Conference in Wellington as a Gold Business Partner, joining school leaders from across the country for one of the most important events on the education calendar. Held over three days, the conference attracted more than 1,000 delegates, many of them familiar faces