Smith was born at Pukeroa Pā. He has been a member of Kia Whakataara, a coalition of Māori organizations established in 1988.
Biographical sources
- Smith, Mike, "Government Smokescreen: Pulling the Trick." Race Gender Class 9/10 (1989): 119-126.
Biography
- "Excuse Me While I Kiss The Sky." Growing Up Māori. Ed. Witi Ihimaera. Auckland, N.Z.: Tandem Press, 1998. 249-252.
Non-fiction
- "Government Smokescreen: Pulling the Trick." Race Gender Class 9/10 (1989):
- 119-126.