That interpretation is that the traditional model of Maori society and economy is simply dysfunctional in anything but its closed historical context. From that it follows that trying to produce educational, health and economic results akin to a modern society from a Stone Age culture is futile. In other words no amount of resuscitation can revive a corpse. A laboratory test by Professor Wilson to formaldehyde a chauvinistic society of ancient rituals may make good material for future anthropology students but portends little benefit for the living underprivileged entrapped by that artefact. Indeed it promises to be a cruel hoax - a case of the mad Professor conducting her laboratory tests on the innocent.
Societies generally evolve with time and as global circumstances change.
The conflicts between the pillars of ancient Maori feudalism and modern capitalism could simply be irreconcilable. These are fine but a full belly and the freedoms of individual thought and action helps too. The Treaty, with the vulnerability of its interpretation to empathic fads could conceivably develop into a cross for emancipated Maori and non-Maori to bear. Wilson takes unwarranted licence to say it is part of the New Zealand constitution. As Justice McGechan said in August ruling on the Clark government's seizing of private property rights on the West Coast, ordinary New Zealanders are not protected by any constitution, the incumbent government is bound only by moral conscience not judicial obligation.