Moore was back in the Highlanders camp yesterday as the side got into training after the bye week, with the focus now on the Hurricanes at Carisbrook on Saturday night.
With the season gone in terms of making the top four, and the side coming off a disappointing last start - falling 41-27 to the lowly Force in Queenstown - the Highlanders have been copping plenty of criticism, with Moore a central target of the barbs.
But the coach is not listening to his detractors, and is focusing on what lies ahead on the field, not what people are saying off it.
"There is always pressure and that is what you expect. But I don't read the media.
"I don't listen to what they say," he said.
"I've got a job to do here and that is what I'm concentrating on.
"We've still got four games to play and there is lots to play for."
The person who put the most pressure on him was himself and that had not changed in the past few weeks, Moore said.
He said he was going nowhere, was still enjoying the job and wanted to end the season well.
Obviously, Moore said, the season had not gone as planned but there was still plenty to play for.
The Highlanders have recorded just two wins in nine games, and were now sitting 11th.
With the Sharks 10 points ahead of it in 10th place, realistically the side will finish 11th at best.
After the Highlanders take on the Hurricanes they then finish the season with games against the Waratahs (Invercargill), Brumbies (Canberra) and Reds (Brisbane) - all sides which still harbour hopes of making the top four.
"They are four hard games but that is what this competition is like.
"We have a lot to play for. The spirit in the camp is still great and the guys are still keen.
"The guys have a lot of pride in the way they play and won't lie down."
Moore said injuries have not helped this year, with halfback Sean Romans (hamstring) and hooker Jason Macdonald (Achilles tendon) the latest players to go down.
"They have been a big blow to the team.
"Particularly Tom [lock Tom Donnelly] who is a leader both on and off the field for us."
Donnelly only lasted five rounds before being forced off with an ankle injury which led to surgery last month.
He is unlikely to be seen in a Highlanders jersey again this season.
The only way for the side is up, after the disappointing performance against the Force in Queenstown.
Moore said the focus was now looking forward, although they had to learn from the performance against the Force.
"The bye probably came at the right time for us with all the injuries we had.
"The Force game was one where for a 10-minute period we made a number of mistakes.
"But they are fixable and you've got to move on."
Moore said he had a relaxed bye week, mixing work with relaxation, but was keen to get back on to the training paddock.
