Recommendations for an Intervention Strategy for the Prevention of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in New Zealand Based on the findings from research projects funded through the HRC OHS Joint Research Portfolio: Epidemiology of NIHL and Prevention of NIHL in New Zealand Compiled by Ian Laird 1 , Peter Thorne 2 , David Welch 2 , Stephen Legg 1 1 Centre for Ergonomics, Occupational Safety and Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 2 Section of Audiology, School of Population Health, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland. 14 December 2011