Career
He is a "South Island enthusiast". Moore trained as an accountants In the 1980s, he was involved in several schemes helping unemployed people.
Whale Watch Limited in Kaikoura is one such company that he helped set up.
In 1989, Moore was elected to the Area Health Board, which can be seen as early predecessors of the District Health Boards. Starting in 1992, he served two terms as councillor, before he was elected mayor in the 1998 local body elections.
He announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2007 local body elections. Former television host Bob Parker succeeded Moore as mayor of Christchurch in October 2007.