Tauranga Featured

On Saturday, the 15th and final Regional Team Meeting (RTM) for 2024 concluded in Auckland with over 300 franchise owners in attendance. The RTM tour wrapped up on a positive note, with franchisees displaying high levels of engagement and optimism. CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan says the 2024 round of Regional Team Meetings was the

CrestClean Master Franchisees Tim O’Leary from Hawkes Bay and Jan Lichtwark from Tauranga recently attended the General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME), held at the Energy Events Centre in Rotorua. This marked CrestClean’s third year participating in the GPCME. The event provided GPs, Practice Nurses, and Practice Managers with insights into medical innovations and

Tauranga CrestClean franchisee, Radha Narayan, treated staff at Matua Primary School with a delicious morning tea to celebrate her daughter Sanjeshni’s recent graduation from Otago University. Proud of her daughter’s achievements, Radha went all out to celebrate. The celebration wasn’t just about the graduation; it was an expression of gratitude towards the teachers who had

The team at CrestClean’s Tauranga office stepped out last week to visit the new NZ Blood Service Donor Centre in Tauranga and donate blood themselves. The new centre opened on April 8 and boasts a significantly larger space than the previous location, allowing NZBS to increase donor beds from nine to 15. While it’s only

CrestClean takes health and safety seriously, and that commitment extends to ensuring all franchisee vehicles meet specific criteria.  Health Safety and Wellbeing Leader, Ian Noon, has been diligently conducting audits to ensure all 740 vehicles meet the company’s high standards – and he’s doing it twice a year! Ian’s commitment has taken him across the

Zespri’s quarterly Values in Practice Awards serve as a platform to celebrate those who embody the organisation’s core values. Among the nominees for quarter four was CrestClean franchise owner, Aileen Fernando Caballero. Despite not being an official employee, Aileen is considered an integral part of the Zespri family. She was nominated under the Personal Connections

Woo-Sung has had an impressive 10-year journey with CrestClean. He initially joined the company as a franchise owner and was quickly recognised for his commitment to quality, winning Rookie of the Year after his first year as a franchisee. Within three years, Woo-Sung moved into the role of Quality Assurance Co-ordinator for Tauranga and Whakatane.

As winter approaches, offices and workplaces become busier as staff spend more time indoors. While carpets add warmth and aesthetic appeal to commercial spaces, they can also host a range of allergens, bacteria, and contaminants that may affect indoor air quality and the overall appearance of the space. Regular carpet cleaning, versus ‘spot cleaning’, is

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

The Port of Tauranga is New Zealand’s largest port, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cleaning a port of this size is not just about keeping surfaces shiny; it’s a meticulous balance of co-ordination, safety and consistency. CrestClean franchisees, Cesar Rogacion and Malcolm Brown, are some of the unsung heroes behind the

Primary and intermediate schools from across the Western Bay of Plenty recently gathered at Ōmokoroa No.1 School to compete in the annual Top School competition. Inspired by the ’80s Top Town TV series, Top School is a fun two-day event for kids, featuring eight challenging teamwork and problem-solving activities. The ultimate goal is to claim