The annual awards ceremony was overshadowed by revelations hours earlier of a senior player revolt against Moles -- a move that has initiated a mediation process between and the Englishman and NZC.
It is possible Moles' brief tenure could end prematurely before the team head to the United Arab Emirates for a limited overs tour against Pakistan on Tuesday -- though Vettori expected the status quo to remain.
NZC switched to damage control mode after reports claimed players were dismissive of the 48-year-old's abilities when they returned from a nine-week tour of Sri Lanka and South Africa.
The head coach's performance was critiqued during the standard post-tour review, a process that apparently cast Moles in an unfavourable light.
Moles attended the function in Auckland last night and appeared relaxed when politely declining to discuss his future.
Vettori sat at the same table, collected three trophies, including the player-of-the-year award, and spoke cautiously at the close of a tumultuous day.
Asked if he would be happy for Moles to continue Vettori, would not give a definitive yes or no answer.
"I think we have to be," he said.
"There's no point me making statements to the contrary.
"I think we have to prepare to take a team away and get the best out of them.
"Andy and I have a good working relationship but whether that's enough to make the team better is the question that's been asked."
Vettori said that was not an easy position for anyone to be in.
"It's an employment matter and it's hard to comment on the real details."
Vettori said he and Moles continued to plan for success in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
"Our relationship stands strong in what we need to do. Andy and I are at the helm and until we know anything different that's the status quo."
However, if the unidentified players concerns are justified Moles' position is surely untenable.
Vettori was again evasive when asked if players were dissatisfied with Moles' input.
"I don't think I'd put it in those terms...we're not sitting around trying to plot Andy's demise," he said.
"Whenever players are asked honest questions about anything they give their answers. I think guys have voiced ways of making the team better.
"Part of that is my captaincy, part of it is players fronting up and a part of it is Andy improving as well. We just want the best for the team."
Vettori said there was no contingency plan if Moles was cut loose so a successor would not be in place when the team depart.
"It would be incredibly difficult for someone to step in at short notice."
Vettori, who first worked alongside Moles at Northern Districts, admitted it had been a difficult day and some gloss had been stripped from an occasion marking successes over the last 12 months.
"It's been a tough day for a number of people involved and hopefully everyone can deal with it in the best possible manner.
"I think Andy understands this is part of cricketing life.
"Guys are always looking for ways to improve and you constantly go through a review process."
Moles was appointed as John Bracewell's successor in November last year after a string of higher profile candidates declined the appointment.
His contract runs through to the 2011 World Cup.
