In 1984, Smith founded the first Niuean weaving group in Auckland, called Tufuga Mataponiu a Niue.
[7] In 2007, Smith accompanied Anand Satyanand to Niue, where a symposium of Niuean weaving was held.
[8] In 2009, she was appointed to Creative New Zealand's Pacific Arts Committee, alongside Frances Hartnell.
[9] Two woven pieces by her are in the Te Papa collection: a basket called a Kato Fuakina and an 'ei (headpiece).
[10][11] Works created by weaving groups that Smith facilitated are held in the collection of the University of Auckland.