Tauranga

Rakesh Bhan credits his strong Christian faith and some divine intervention for paving the way when he fled Fiji with his wife and young daughter as civil unrest gripped the Pacific island nation. The family came to New Zealand 2001 and now 16 years on life has never been better, says Rakesh as he celebrates 10 years

Malcolm Brown and Alex Lopaz are not only Crest’s rising stars in Tauranga they are polished performers in every way. Jan Lichtwark says the hardworking franchisees rightly deserve top honours and have excelled by having a great attitude to work and going the extra mile for their customers. For Jan, Crest’s Tauranga Regional Manager, it

CrestClean’s phenomenal growth is set to accelerate with Managing Director Grant McLauchlan announcing the company is well on track to double in size. The company’s 20th anniversary coincides with major investment in IT upgrades and new management systems as CrestClean strengthens its position as the dominant performer in New Zealand’s commercial cleaning industry. CrestClean has

Jan Lichtwark’s more at home behind the wheel of his beloved Holden Colorado with the powerful grunt of a 2.8 turbo motor under the bonnet and its sleek lines oozing style and sophistication. But Crest’s Tauranga Regional Manager was happy to drop down a gear and swap seats to take the wheel of a battery-powered

The bar was set high for Tauranga franchisees when they came under the eagle eye of Adam Hodge. They were given practical tasks to test their competency in order to obtain a Certificate in Commercial Cleaning awarded by the Master Cleaners Training Institute. Adam, the institute’s CEO, was overseeing the assessments, which included three health

Quality and attention to detail resonate with CrestClean franchisee Richard Kemm. Richard was among the Crest franchisees who attended a regular audit as part of Crest’s regular checks of vehicles and cleaning equipment. The former business banking manager takes pride and satisfaction in his work and got the seal of approval when he met Jason

It’s a CrestClean first and has been turning heads in Tauranga. Carpet care specialist Victor Haupt has taken delivery of this spacious Ford Transit as his business ramps up in the coastal city. With its stunning graphics, the van is the first CrestClean vehicle uniquely dedicated to a carpet care franchise. And with its sleek

CrestClean’s newly-launched school posters in Te Reo Maori are proving a runaway hit with kids and teachers. So popular in fact that just weeks after being unveiled at the Te Akatea New Zealand Maori Principals’ Association Conference in Rotorua, demand for the colourful A3-sized posters has seen CrestClean ordering a second print run. And the

Tauranga franchisees have been mastering new skills to make sure they’ve got the know-how to tackle every hard floor surface they may encounter. And like learning anything new, it was case of practice makes perfect as Master Cleaners Hard Floor Trainer Pinakin Patel guided the business owners through the process of achieving a satisfying shine

Arachnophobics in the Bay of Plenty have been warned to take action now to avoid being bugged by spiders this summer. PestCo Technician Mike Wills says an exterior spray will prevent properties being inundated with spiders and will also stop a number of other bugs dead in their tracks. “Warm conditions on the coast are

CrestClean’s National Quality/Training Manager Chris Chapman has stressed the importance of keeping franchisees upskilled. Being tuned in to the changing the needs of our customers and working with new health and safety regulations were among key points driven home at a Skills Development Course held in Tauranga recently. “Once you put on your uniform you

The CrestClean LeslieRugby Junior Rugby Team Coaching Programme is adding value to junior rugby in New Zealand. It is the third year CrestClean has sponsored the programme that promotes fundamental skill development and makes it easier for junior rugby team coaches to deliver a high value rugby practice. “Coaches are buzzing from it. They love