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Being tidy is not normally a priority for most school kids who have plenty of other things to occupy their young minds. But at Ashburton Borough School there’s been a ground shift in attitude by Year 7 and 8 students – and it’s all due to CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom Award. Robert Glenie, CrestClean’s South Canterbury

Congratulations to Kumaran Nair who has been appointed as a Regional Trainer for the Master Cleaners Training Institute. Gina Holland, CrestClean’s Christchurch South Regional Manager, says Kumaran has worked hard and is a great asset to her team. “He is fully committed and he’s always getting great feedback,” she added. The Certificate of Achievement follows

Business owner Ahimad Nur says he’s never been happier – and it’s not hard to see why. His CrestClean franchise is thriving, his wife’s home sewing business is flourishing and his sons have excelled academically – with his eldest boy looking to study medicine. It’s hard to believe that just seven years ago Ahimad had

PestCo’s hotline has reported a surge in calls to deal with rats as hungry rodents head indoors as winter sets in. Rat numbers have exploded throughout the country after a long and dry spell of warm weather. While Kiwis enjoyed the record-breaking summer, a downside was it created ideal breeding conditions for rodents. More rats

It’s not only CrestClean business owners who are reaping the benefits of relocating to regional New Zealand. There has been a steady flow south of people from the Auckland area seeking a better life for themselves and their family. And who can blame them. With less traffic to contend with, cheaper homes to rent or

For CrestClean’s Glenn Cockroft, Southland rocks and is a great place to live and run a business. A recent meeting he attended confirmed for him that statistically it’s also one of the safest places to be. Health and safety is an important touchstone for Glenn, CrestClean’s Invercargill Regional Manager. When he joined the company it

A top rugby official has praised CrestClean’s community programme to increase the number of volunteer coaches. Jack Kirifi, Taranaki Rugby’s Development Officer, says John Leslie’s flying visit to the region was a great moral booster for people who want to get involved in coaching youngsters. John, a former Otago Highlanders captain and Scottish international, is

Tauranga’s Ben O’Dea has been given a helping hand to get his cleaning business back on the road after the Commonwealth Games athlete had his car stolen. The 25-year-old said it “really sucked” when his Nissan Terrano was taken from his Mount Maunganui home while he and brother Sam represented New Zealand in men’s beach

CrestClean’s Sophie Chase is a real details girl who thrives on new challenges. It’s those qualities that have seen her excel in her role at Royston Hospital where she has earned a reputation for providing a high quality cleaning service. CrestClean’s Hawke’s Bay Regional Manager Abby Latu says Sophie is well suited to the specialist

Customer demand has seen Crest’s Pure Water Window Cleaning service take off in the Wellington region. The service, which uses no chemicals or potentially harmful detergents, is proving popular, says Zainab Ali, CrestClean’s Hutt Valley Regional Manager. “It’s certainly a growth area and is becoming increasingly more important to our customers. They want the full

Joining Crest has brought a positive lifestyle change for Satish Kumar who says he’s feeling fitter than ever. The former sewing machinist, who came to New Zealand for work in 2002, had spent much of his life in jobs that didn’t involve too much physical activity. But after being laid off from his Dunedin factory

CrestClean business owner Simis James is delighted to be his own boss – but it was a move that took time and patience before the dream became a reality. Simis, who is originally from India, was introduced to CrestClean by friends who were franchisees. And what he heard about being a small business owner made