Land records fuel fight over Maitland's Clift Street 'park' as council readies sale Residents say title documents show council did not own the block until 1997. Newcastle Herald · Oct 2
Teenagers charged over serious crash in allegedly stolen car Two 14-year-old boys are accused of a string of offences after a serious crash that sent an allegedly stolen car airborne at Maitland. Newcastle Herald · Oct 1
Hunter out-of-home care manager denies raping, choking female colleagues Before his arrest, he was a manager at a Maitland-based disability, mental health and child and family services provider. Newcastle Herald · Sep 24
Music festival won't go ahead in Maitland after threat to showground, promoter's cars firebombed Frequency Forest was planned as a three-day psytrance rave at the former home of Groovin' The Moo this month. Now, police are investigating. Newcastle Herald · Sep 19
Clash over 'half-boiled' plan for every resident to have a view of three trees COUNCIL NEWS: Inquiry into $7.6m tender, how flood mapping changes may impact you and more. Newcastle Herald · Sep 17
Revealed: Banned player learns grand final fate NNSW Football makes call on appeal against suspension Newcastle Herald · Sep 7
Sixth time lucky: Maitland chef wins national title at annual cook-off Iron Gate Kitchen sous chef Ashleigh Handsaker has been crowned the 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year. Newcastle Herald · Sep 6
Maitland ranks among 'happiest' cities as hitching post debate rages on Maitland's hitching post debate is continuing to rage Newcastle Herald · Sep 3
Calls for state to redirect gun buyback cash to health as maternity services teeter A Hunter council wants to see the money reallocated to regional health and roads. Newcastle Herald · Sep 1
Grand final blog: Souths win extra-time thriller to end Maitland's run at four titles All the action from McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday. Newcastle Herald · Sep 1
'Proven big-game player': Former NSW Waratah ready to fire for Two Blues Two Blues 'peaking', Students out for history in exciting opening weekend of Hunter Rugby finals Newcastle Herald · Aug 21
'It's racist': artist takes Maitland hitching post debate to the source Fresh chapter in artist's challenge to Maitland's hitching post folklore. Newcastle Herald · Aug 20
Sharp rise in homes for sale signals market shift in Newcastle and Maitland Experts say demand has pulled back 'quite rapidly'. Newcastle Herald · Aug 19
Art stoush: Maitland mayor's role in spotlight Under what authority did the Maitland mayor act, asks councillor Newcastle Herald · Aug 17
Newcastle Herald · Aug 17 Councillor seeks harsher penalties for sports field vandals Communities across the Hunter are sick of repairing torn-up fields.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 12 Food Bites: Maitland's 'guru' of fin-to-tail cooking shares his story Josh Niland has a new book set for release. It's called Saint Peter: Chapter & Verse.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4 Australian town defends its ‘long-valued and admired’ statue of an enslaved African American child Maitland city council has condemned an art exhibit challenging the 150-year-old figure, which the artist says ‘does not represent Black skin with any dignity’
Newcastle Herald · Aug 4 Allegations continue to fly over controversial hitching post art intervention Council says neither the mayor or general manager were involved
Newcastle Herald · Aug 3 'Come for the art, stay for the municipal panic': statue at centre of storm Maitland City Council rushes to stand by 'Jocko' amid art debate
Newcastle Herald · Jul 27 Blueprint for quality urban hubs lost in Hunter sprawl Phillip O' Neill | Urban design principles outlined in regional plan not evident on the ground
Newcastle Herald · Jul 22 Council's warning sign outside 'Jocko' exhibition condemned The council has maintained its stance.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 21 Maitland's landmark 1887 former bank, complete with original vault, listed with $3.1m guide "It's irreplaceable from a cost perspective".
Newcastle Herald · Jul 20 Councillor calls for parkrun pathway in the region's fastest growing city Council to discuss parkrun pathway from Anambah to Branxton.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 19 New book blows up the myth of Maitland's 'little black boy' Mark Tindall's new book has sought to correct the record of Maitland's little black boy.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 13 State Cup mega gallery: two down as Maitland eye a clean sweep of silverware Eighteen clubs from northern NSW played for the Women's State Cup.