Tauranga

We’ve wrapped up another round of Regional Team Meetings, with CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan and General Manager Sam Lewis travelling across the country to catch up with franchise owners and support staff in every region. At each meeting, Grant and Sam discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead and shared a positive outlook for the future.

Tauranga regional manager Jan Lichtwark loves to give back to the community, and that spirit recently reached Te Kura o Manunui. He supported the school with a $1,000 donation, helping to strengthen its incentive system that encourages students to live out the school values and work positively together. Jan’s sponsorship has made a real difference

Tauranga/Whakatane Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark and Rotorua/Taupō Regional Manager Kelsey Gibson are in Rotorua for the next few days attending the General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME), one of New Zealand’s largest and most influential gatherings for primary healthcare professionals. Held at the Energy Events Centre from 12–14 June 2026, GPCME brings together doctors,

Whenever Tauranga Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark welcomes two or more new franchisees into the region, he brings them together for a ‘Best Practice’ meeting. These sessions give new teams a valuable insight into how CrestClean operates as part of a larger franchise system and help them feel supported as they begin their business journey. Alongside

Vehicle audits are well underway across the country, with Franchise Compliance Executive Olivia McArthur and Training and Health and Safety Co-ordinator Jacqui Buchanan travelling nationwide to support franchisees and ensure compliance standards are being met. The six-monthly audits cover key compliance areas including employee contracts, staff IDs, vehicle insurance, chemicals, and testing and tagging, helping

One of the biggest reasons CrestClean delivers such consistently high standards comes down to the fact that our franchisees are owner-operators. They’re not just turning up to do a job, they’re running their own business, and every result has their name on it. That ownership shapes how they approach their work. Because it’s their own

Principals from across the Western Bay of Plenty came together last month for their termly connection day. Connection days give school leaders a valuable chance to come together for open, honest conversations about what’s happening in schools right now. They also provide time for professional learning, Ministry of Education updates, and important discussions that help

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

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

Cleanliness is often taken for granted, but its impact on our economy, our health, and our everyday lives is anything but invisible. Every day, the cleaning industry quietly supports essential sectors such as healthcare, education, tourism, hospitality, and retail, keeping workplaces and public spaces safe and clean. In 2023, New Zealand’s cleaning industry contributed around

CrestClean is proud to support the Disabled Surfers Association of New Zealand (DSANZ) as they bring Have A Go Day to the Bay of Plenty for the very first time. This special day is all about giving people with disabilities the chance to hit the ocean and experience the pure joy of surfing – no

In today’s business environment, procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver cost savings while also meeting expectations around social responsibility, risk management and environmental sustainability. Cleaning contracts often sit at the intersection of all three. Economic pressures, combined with a limited understanding of the true cost of professional cleaning have contributed to prices being driven