Hawke’s Bay Featured

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.

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

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

Healthcare facilities are in a constant battle against Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. At CrestClean, we understand the critical role that meticulous cleaning plays in creating safe environments for healthcare professionals, patients, and visitors. Healthcare facilities treat a wide range of patients with many different medical conditions. CrestClean helps prevent

The recent Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI) Conference at Auckland’s Jet Park Hotel brought together senior trainers from across the country. General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, says the conference is a crucial annual event to boost motivation and plan for the year ahead. “We always have this conference at the beginning of the year,

Falling from height was the second most common cause of workplace fatalities in New Zealand in 2023, which makes working at height a relevant talking point for the year ahead. One fall is too many. At CrestClean, we recognise the severe consequences of compromising safety, especially when it comes to working at height. Our commitment

CrestClean’s Royce and Hannah Park are excited to have been awarded ‘Franchisee of the Year – Business to Business’ in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. The prestigious award was presented at a gala dinner in Auckland on Saturday 11th November and recognises excellence in growing

CrestClean Hawke’s Bay franchisees Royce and Hannah Park have won ‘Franchisee of the Year — Business to Business’ at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. This prestigious award was presented at a gala dinner in Auckland on Saturday night and recognises excellence in growing and running a franchise business. CrestClean Managing Director Grant McLauchlan says the

CrestClean is excited to have scooped two major awards at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. ‘Regional Master Franchisee of the Year’ was awarded to Viky and Nileshna Narayan, while Royce and Hannah Park won ‘Franchisee of the Year — Business to Business’. The prestigious awards were presented at a gala dinner in Auckland on

The hall at Mayfair School in Hastings is “blinging’ after CrestClean franchisees used the space to learn the fine art of Hard Floor Care. Gagandeep Sidhu, Jeewan Kumar, Indica Karaitiana, Ganesh Mudliar and Bidur Karki are now specialists in the trade, after completing training with CrestClean’s Master Cleaners Training Institute. Having completed both Modules 1

CrestClean is celebrating the completion of the Aspire2 Workplace Communication Programme by all its Regional Master Franchisees. The programme is aimed at enhancing professional capabilities and covers a variety of topics, including verbal and non-verbal communication, delegation, conflict resolution and active listening. In recognition of the achievement, a graduation ceremony was held at CrestClean’s Auckland

CrestClean is excited to have two franchise teams named as finalists in this year’s prestigious Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Viky and Nileshna Narayan have been shortlisted for ‘Regional Master Franchisee of the Year’, while Royce and Hannah Park are in the running for ‘Franchisee of the Year – Business to Business’. The winners will