Here is a summary/transcription of my lecture notes and handouts from the University of Auckland paper "Introduction of Maori Society" lectured by Ranginui Walker. I did this course in 1992.
For any up-to-date information,
please refer to the Auckland University Maori Studies Department - Te Wananga O Waipapa
http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/maori/

I have attempted to render this as readable as possible, as the notes are a series of points.
Basically the course outline followed the structure of Maori history:

01 The Creation Myth
02 The Maui Myth
03 The Tawhaki Myths
04 The Migration Traditions
05 Polynesian Navigation
06 Maori Prehistory
07 Ownership of Land
08 Social Organisation
09 Spiritual Beliefs and Social Control
10 Land Use and Economic Organisation
11 The Coming Of the Pakeha
12 The Treaty of Waitangi
13 Land Conflict and Maori Nationalism
14 The New Zealand Land Wars
15 The Prophetic Movements
16 Alienation of Maori Land
17 The Regeneration of Maori Society
18 Urbanisation and the Maori Today
19 The Marae
20 Rituals of Encounter
21 Maori Institutions and Political Systems


If anyone wants to use this information for any online debates, throw a heads up in here and don't forget to credit Ranginui Walker and include this link
http://www.waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz/about/waitangitribunal/wtmemb/ranginuiwalker.asp