 The poem "Stones in her Mouth" by Potiki inspired contemporary New Zealand choreographer Lemi Ponifasio to create a community leadership project also called "Stones in her Mouth" in 2013.This involved a group of Māori women holding workshops at marae and writing text that was then performed.Before actor Rena Owen was in "Once Were Warriors" she performed a similar role in theatre company He Ara Hou's play "Whatungarongaro" that Potiki a co-creator of.