South Alive is a community-led organisation in South Invercargill bringing local people together to make their neighbourhood a better place to live. At the heart of its work is a simple idea – local people can work together to create positive change in their own community. Established in 2012, South

It was a busy and memorable few days in Auckland as school leaders from around the world came together for the International Confederation of Principals’ Convention 2026 (ICP 2026). We were proud to be part of the event, with Christchurch Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda, General Manager Sam Lewis, GM of

Subin Shajan received a stack of thank-you letters from students at Sawyers Bay School after leaving them a bag of lollies and a lovely note to welcome them back for the new term. Working part-time in flight operations at the airport for Air New Zealand, Subin was given a large

Five years ago, life looked very different for Taraneti and Uetire Boueka. Taraneti was working as a healthcare assistant, and Uetire was at a capsicum greenhouse. Both worked long hours and struggled to spend time with family. In 2021, wanting control over their schedules, they bought a CrestClean franchise in

We’re looking forward to connecting with school leaders from New Zealand and around the world at the International Confederation of Principals’ Convention 2026 (ICP 2026), running from 16–18 September in Auckland. Representing CrestClean at the three-day event will be General Manager – Sam Lewis, GM of Sales & Growth –

North Harbour Regional Manager Neil Kumar recently had the opportunity to meet Minister for Education and Immigration Erica Stanford at an event organised by the West Auckland Principals Association, where she was the guest speaker. The event gave local principals the chance to talk openly about some of the challenges

When the students leave Myross Bush School at the end of the day, most of them don’t think too much about what happens next. But once the classrooms are empty, Gilbert’s work begins. Working quietly behind the scenes, he moves through the school cleaning classrooms, bathrooms and office areas, making

When Dhinesh Kumar and Sandhaya Narayan left Fiji, they were looking for a better future and a chance to get ahead. Today, they’re the proud owners of a brand-new three-bedroom home in Ōrewa – a milestone that once seemed a long way off. The couple initially settled in Dargaville, where

There was a great turnout at The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth on 30 July, as school leaders from across Taranaki came together for the Whiria – New Plymouth Principals’ Association Conference. CrestClean Taranaki Regional Managers Naresh and Radhna Mani were there to support the event and reconnect with principals