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Students across Mid and South Canterbury have kicked off the year on a high note, with classrooms going the extra mile to keep their learning spaces clean and tidy. As part of CrestClean’s popular Cleanest Classroom programme, schools throughout the region took part in a friendly competition during Term One, encouraging students to take responsibility

Neverland Studios is one of Auckland’s most iconic dance schools, offering high-quality training across six dance genres. Since opening in 1992, it has supported thousands of dancers across the region and built a strong community around its programmes. Today, Neverland Studios operates from two branches, one on Auckland’s North Shore and another in Pakuranga, East

South Auckland Regional Manager Viky Narayan recently attended the Counties Principals Leadership Symposium, hosted by the Franklin Principals’ Association at Castaways Resort. The event brought together principals from Papakura, Waiuku, Hunua and surrounding areas for relaxed but honest conversation about leadership in the region’s schools. “It was inspiring to be in a space where educational

A big congratulations to our Christchurch franchise owners who recently came together to celebrate their amazing long service milestones! Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda welcomed all the franchise owners to the Christchurch office to present their Long Service Awards. With some teams celebrating ten years and others seven, the group collectively brings 61 years of service.

Reaching 10 years as a CrestClean franchise owner is a milestone Kelvin Walker is proud of, but it’s just one chapter in a life filled with adventure and unexpected twists. Before joining CrestClean, Kelvin’s career looked very different. He worked for the New Zealand Forest Service (now the Department of Conservation) as a professional hunter.

When Moses and Maca Ramanaitanga started their CrestClean franchise in September 2024, Huanui College was their very first customer. In the short time since, the Whangārei couple have built a strong reputation as a reliable and friendly cleaning team. For Moses and Maca, keeping busy is simply part of life. The couple moved to New

It’s been three years since North Harbour franchise owners Kritesh Rao and Sangeeta Varma put on their CrestClean uniforms for the first time ­­— and their daughter Krisha has been part of the journey from day one. When her parents first started the business, Krisha would wave them off to work each day. She was

The Wellington team recently spent two busy days connecting with school leaders at the Wellington Regional Primary Principals’ Association Conference (WRPPA), held at the iconic Te Papa Museum. Wellington Regional Managers Adrian and Kylie Cashmore set up a vibrant and welcoming CrestClean booth and enjoyed catching up with principals and school staff from across the

CrestClean is more than a cleaning company – it’s a community of over 2,300 people from 59 different nationalities. That diversity brings great strength… and big responsibility. The cleaning industry has unfortunately seen its share of rogue operators who exploit people striving for a better life. At CrestClean, ethics aren’t just about ticking boxes they’re

Sheik and Farzana Saheb have been CrestClean franchise owners for almost 19 years, and for the past ten, they’ve cared for Panama Road School in Auckland. Since then, the school has almost doubled in size, growing from 180 students to 340. Through all that change, Sheik and Farzana have been a steady, friendly presence at

For the Lipine family, moving to New Zealand wasn’t just a fresh start – it was an opportunity to build a future together. They arrived from Tuvalu in July 2025 through the Pacific Access Category (PAC) scheme, a lottery-based programme offering a limited number of Pacific families the opportunity to live and work in New

Fifteen years ago, Jan Lichtwark couldn’t have known that saying no to a move to Auckland would shape the next chapter of his life in such a big way. Back then, Jan was working in management at Goodman Fielder when the company asked all managers to relocate to Auckland. For Jan and his family, Tauranga