Education

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

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

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 New Zealand franchising and acknowledge

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

Matipo Primary School is on a mission to recycle more and waste less, and thanks to a generous donation of 44 bins from Bunnings, plus support from CrestClean’s RecycleKiwi resources, the school is well on its way. Executive Officer Teresa Rudolph has been driving the project, with strong support from Principal Jonnie Black, staff, and

CrestClean was proud to be part of the Waikato Principals Association Connections Day, held recently at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. The full-day event brought together school leaders from across the region, with a line-up of guest speakers and a range of exhibitors including ASB, Ricoh, Footsteps, PhotoLife and Playground Creations. Representing CrestClean were Tauranga and

Whenuapai School has become like a second home for North Harbour franchise owners Salesh Chand and Bikashni Devi. For the past 10 years, they’ve been the friendly, familiar faces keeping the school sparkling, and they’re still just as cheerful as the day they started. They’ve been part of the Whenuapai community for so long, they’ve

South Canterbury franchise owners Sumeet Kishore and Ashmita Singh have recently started a new cleaning role at Pleasant Point St Joseph’s School, and they’re already feeling like part of the team. They began in mid-July and to help them settle in, South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie did what he always does when introducing a

It didn’t take long for Palmerston North franchise owners Mahi Metuamate and Daisy Ross to become a beloved part of the Fordell School community. Since they started cleaning the school at the beginning of 2025, they’ve gone above and beyond to build strong relationships with both staff and students. One of the ways they’ve made