North Harbour Featured

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,

Buying a boat was always a goal for Bura Takinoa. Originally from Kiribati, Bura spent a lot of time fishing on the island and eventually wanted to do the same here. In July 2023, Bura fulfilled his dream by purchasing his boat, Island Blue. Now, he spends almost every weekend cruising the waters of the

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

It was sweet treats all-round for Whangaparāoa Primary School as they celebrated their 121st birthday. To make the day extra special for her customers, North Harbour Business Development Manager, Rachel Kumar, baked a red velvet cake for the school’s staff and a whopping 850 chocolate cupcakes for the students. “As our son attends this school,

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 has boosted its Hard Floor Care capabilities in North Harbour, with the graduation of six new specialists. Franchisees, Shez Ali, Belaben Prajapati, Teri Taukoriri, Salesh Pillay, Dilip Prajapati and Baukie Eneta, have been professionally trained in Hard Floor Care and individually assessed under the company’s Master Cleaners Training Institute. Having completed both Modules 1

In the past 10 years, Bura Takinoa and Kamoroa Tito have bought two houses, put one of their sons through university and funded another son’s education at a prestigious boys’ high school so he could pursue his rugby aspirations. Recently they purchased a ute, so they can tow the 6.5m aluminium boat they plan to

When CrestClean’s North Harbour Master Franchisee Neil Kumar bought a cleaning franchise with his wife Rachel 16 years ago he wondered what he’d got himself into. At the time he was working during the day as a CNC operator, helping Rachel with the cleaning in the evenings, and had no idea of the career path

Seven years after becoming CrestClean franchisees, Roshni and Ravendra Prasad are still proudly working with their very first customer, Placemakers Silverdale — which made it the perfect setting for them to receive their 7 Years Long Service Award. Placemakers Northern Hub Manager John Gair and Northern Hub Operations Manager Kerry Mitchell were quick to oblige,

Sometimes you get given a gift that’s just too precious to use. That’s how CrestClean franchisees Fazia Ali and Rizwan Khan feel about these beautiful wooden coasters gifted to them by Upper Harbour Primary School. The thoughtful Christmas gifts were presented to them by the school principal at the end of term, in appreciation of

CrestClean is proud to be providing an extra layer of protection to essential services businesses operating under Level 4 with its Sanitising Service. Auckland label manufacturer Rapid Labels is using the service on a daily basis and Operations Manager Terry Campbell says it is important in keeping the site clean and hygienic, while ensuring staff

Electrix Ltd has an important role to play in powering New Zealand, but when it comes to keeping their offices spic and span their cleaning powerhouse is husband-and-wife team Rameshwar Sharma and Rasmi Lata. The North Harbour CrestClean franchisees have been cleaning Electrix’s Auckland offices for the past three years and Administration Co-ordinator Sarah Thorstensen