
As New Zealand’s aged care sector continues to evolve, CrestClean is strengthening its support for retirement villages and aged care providers with specialised healthcare-accredited cleaning services. CEO Grant McLauchlan was joined by Liezl Foxcroft and Kyle Cooke, CrestClean’s new GM of Sales & Growth, at the Retirement Villages Association (RVA) Conference this week. Over three
When Viky and Nileshna ‘Nilly’ Narayan moved to New Zealand from Fiji in 2000, they were starting a new chapter for their family. Viky was working as an accountant for large organisations, while Nilly was gaining experience through various contract roles and completing her Business Studies qualification. They both had successful careers, but they wanted
Every day, close to 200 staff and dozens of participants move through the busy New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR) facility, where life-changing clinical research is taking place. Behind the scenes, Minesh and Hemali Patel work quietly and respectfully, ensuring the environment is maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness. Based in Grafton, the five-level building
The General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME) was back in Rotorua last week, bringing together more than 100 exhibitors from across New Zealand’s primary healthcare sector. Tauranga Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark and Rotorua/Taupō Regional Manager Kelsey Gibson were there to connect with the 1,200 delegates made up of doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, practice managers,
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,
In just five years, Auckland West’s Arishma Chand has built an impressive career, growing from franchise owner to specialist Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) trainer for Auckland West. With almost 19 years’ experience as a medical administrator, Arishma brings a strong understanding of healthcare environments and the requirements for preventing healthcare-acquired infections. She supports Auckland
West Auckland Hospice provides specialist palliative care in a warm, homely environment for patients and their families. With four inpatient beds, the hospice is designed to feel like a true home away from home, where comfort, dignity, and compassion are at the centre of every interaction.
Waitematā Endoscopy West provides comprehensive endoscopy services to patients across Auckland in the heart of West Auckland on Lincoln Road. Its multidisciplinary team supports patients with a wide range of gastroenterology conditions, including irritable bowel disease (IBD), coeliac disease, colorectal cancer, and reflux.
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
Midland MRI is a specialist medical imaging provider based in Hamilton, delivering high-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services for both private and public patients. Part of the wider I-MED Radiology Network, Midland MRI is among a large network of radiology providers across Australia and New Zealand.
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
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